Colored Christmas lights on a large tree..singing choirs, toys & bags of candies for every Spirit Lake boy and girl and of course an appearance by Santa Clause. Sounds familar but this happend on December 15, 1915 in downtown Spirit Lake. 1,000 children were given a Merry Christmas on that day exactly 106 years ago today. Dickinson County Museum Director Mary Dreier follows the Spirit Lake Beacon's account of that day and a follow up story that will amaze you.
YouTube video at https://youtu.be/EB7Y4me0CXU
