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REMEMBRANCE LOG
DURING VACATION WE PICK UP A LOG FOR THE FIREPLACE BACK HOME. ON
NEW YEAR'S EVE THE LOG IS BURNED AND ALL THE GOOD THINGS THAT
HAPPENED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ARE RECALLED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FAMILY STARTED THIS CUSTOM.
James Callow comment:
BOGGS NUMBERS FOR SUMMER HERE HAVE BEEN ADDED ON THE
ASSUMPTION THAT THE INFORMANT'S FAMILY'S VACATIONS
OCCUR IN THE SUMMER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F123 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Summer CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Summer |
Date learned: 10-07-1972