We asked on Facebook: What are your coastal Christmas traditions?
I collect shells all summer and I have a sea shell Christmas tree.
— Debbie Farley Dunn
Boat parades, oyster dressing, gumbo.
— Don Walker
Shrimp stuffing, PJs to open on Christmas Eve, Norwegian pancakes Christmas morning.
— Christina Strommen Stevens
Riding the ferry on Christmas Day.
— Nelda Engstrom
Eating fried oysters on Christmas Eve.
— Lyda Plummer
Christmas tree goes up the night after Thanksgiving, Black Friday shopping for the grandkids this year and seafood Christmas lunch for the family.
— Jennie Meyer
Midnight candlelight service at Moody Methodist Church. Most beautiful was in ‘04 when it snowed.
— Deni Mize
Playing the bagpipes for midnight Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The acoustics are amazing.
— Clyde Wood
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