Re: Re: [GRD] Re: OT Christmas tree

Noreen, I think he is from Hungary but I'll double check!

DF

TeichFlora@aol.com wrote:

> David, I'm sure your grandparents did bring back traditions, some of which
> you might even practice.
> Found the pickle tradition very interesting.....do you happen to know what
> country your friends are from???  Have to ask mom about this, she is a
> sponsor for eastern European students at the DLI (Defense Language Institute)
> in San Antonio.
>
> Any more interesting traditions anyone has done???
>
> Noreen
> zone 9
> Texas Gulf Coast
>
> In a message dated 12/12/2002 2:34:17 PM Central Standard Time,
> dfranzma@pacbell.net writes:
> >
> > Noreen that was great.  Very interesting.  I wish I could recall my
> > grandparents
> > traditions if indeed she brought them back here from Berlin.  My
> > grandfather was
> > Pennsyvanian Dutch and his family came here as Hessian soldiers.
> >
> > We have very good friends who harken from Eastern Europe who hide a pickle
> > ornament in their tree and on New Year's Eve there is a prize for the guest
> > who
> > finds it.  Lot's of fun.
> >
> > DF
>
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