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Two German Christmas parties will be held in the afternoon on Sunday, Dec. 4. Historic Florissant, Inc. will host a party in the Franz Gittemeier House, 1067 Dunn Road, from 1-5 p.m. A second party, hosted by the Florissant Valley Historical Society will be held at Taille de Noyer, on the grounds of McCluer High School, at 1896 S. Florissant Road, from 1-4 p.m.

At Historic Florissant’s party at the Franz Gittemeier House, German cookies and other refreshments will be served throughout the house with many of the recipes available to guests. You will learn that many of our American customs have come from Germany, like Christmas trees, nutcrackers and Santa’s home at the North Pole.

Children can visit with Mrs. Claus at the Gittemeier House, from 2-4 p.m., and each will receive a small gift. Children will also have the opportunity to write a note to Santa which Mrs. Claus will take to him at the North Pole.

Just a short distance away at Taille de Noyer, the Historical Society will be hosting a similar party with a German flair. The home will be decorated for Christmas and will be open from 1-4 p.m. A collection of German nutcrackers will be on display and light refreshments will also be served.

Both homes are open without charge and both organizations hope you will find time to visit them on this festive afternoon.

For more information about either party, call Historic Florissant at 921-7055 or e-mail historicflo@aol.com.

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