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December, 2008


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 2-John Cutliff
 3-Faye Burke, Lessie Clayborn
 4-Jessie Collins, Patricia Patterson, George Rasberry, Charisse Currie
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7-Luetta Smith Black, Tommie Gray
8-Frederick Ervin, Aurelia Parker
9-DArwin Afdahl. Odele Mouzon
10-Kay Clark
11-Gloria Gary, Lillye Holley, Esther Randolph, Mildred Barkley, Walter Ennals
12-Rita Reddick, Ruth Duke, Eartha King
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14-Marjorie Jennings, Ruth Miles
15-George Anderson
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17-Clara Richardson
18-Louis Garner, Bennie Keene
19-Ethel Harper
20-Christina Young, Wilton Anderson, Saxon Graham
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22-Charles Liebler, Ivy Nelson, Flossie Rann
23-Kathleen Jenkins, Monica Lett, Clara Berryhill
24-Cassie Smith
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27-Ida Dark
28-Patricia Dixon, James Smith
29-Doris Murray, Evelyn Moore, Suzanne Berry, valara Lewis
30- 31-Lillian Howard, Mildred Anderson, Betty Warren




Christmas (IPA: /krɪsməs/), also referred to as Christmas Day or Christmastide, is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25[2] that marks and honors the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.[3][4][5] His birth, which is the basis for the Anno Domini system of dating, has been determined by modern historians as having occurred between 7 and 2 BC. The date of celebration is not thought to be Jesus' actual date of birth, and may have been chosen to coincide with ancient Roman solar festivals that were held on December 25.[6]

Modern customs of the holiday include gift-giving, church celebrations, and the display of various decorations—including the Christmas tree, lights, mistletoe, nativity scenes and holly. Santa Claus (also referred to as Father Christmas, although the two figures have different origins) is a popular mythological figure often associated with bringing gifts at Christmas. Santa is generally believed to be the result of a syncretization between St. Nicholas of Myra and elements from pagan Nordic and Christian mythology, and his modern appearance is believed to have originated in 19th century media.

Christmas is celebrated throughout the Christian population, but is also celebrated by many non-Christians as a secular, cultural festival. The holiday is widely celebrated around the world, including in the United States, where it is celebrated by 96% of the population.[7] Because gift-giving and several other aspects of the holiday involve heightened economic activity among both Christians and non-Christians, Christmas has become a major event for many retailers


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