I hope you enjoy these photos from some of our wonderful Christmas celebrations from the past. The photos included were from a quick search…I know there are so many more.
A 1924 photo – Christmas Tree of George and Henrietta Hess -my paternal grandparents Mary Ann, Gretchen, and Linda Claire Hess in the basement of 1517 Harbrooke, Ann Arbor, MI- Christmas 1954Mary Ann next to the Christmas Tree – c1954Mary Ann, Santa and Linda Claire at Grandma Pet’s house – 1957Linda Claire, Mary Ann and Kathryn in the basement of 1517 Harbrooke, Ann Arbor, MI – Christmas c1959I believe this photo was taken at the Ford Rotunda – c1959The Hess Girls with Gretchen Hess at 1517 Harbrooke, Ann Arbor, MI – c1961Santa and Kathryn at 1517 Harbrooke, Ann Arbor, MI – c1961The year that we gave Mom and Dad bicycles under the Hess family Hawthrone Christmas Tree- c1967 at Danbury Lane Kathryn visits Santa in August 1967Gene and Joann Wiesner by their Christmas Tree c1969The Hess Family Hawthorne Christmas Tree at 2629 Danbury Lane, Ann Arbor, MIEdward Klotz “Bones” with Santa – c1973
Kara and Drew with Santa – c1979Groshans family Christmas 1983 – Madeline is seated and Bob Groshans is standingAunt Rita – possibly 1975Tom and Bob Groshans c 1975Linda and Donna Groshans at the house on S. Blvd., AA c1978Dan Groshans 1978Amy visits SantaAmy and Santa – c1985Kristy and Amy – c1991Mike in Santa outfit- Christmas 1991Jack and Mike Groshans with Charlie – Christmas 1991Robert Hess holding Blake with Charlie nearby – Christmas 1991Mike with Santa -c1992Kara, Joann, Gene and Drew Wiesner with his Schmiling grandparents – c1994Mike in Santa hat – c1995Mike in Santa hat -c1996Robert Hess at 5431 Pratt Road, Ann Arbor, MI - 1996Kristy and Wanda Whitmer – c1998 Mike in Santa hat in the study of 2629 Danbury Lane, Ann Arbor, MIHess Family Christmas – c1999Blake and Mike – c1999Amy, Kevin and Blake at 549 Lancaster, Saline, MI – 2003A wonderful photo of Kevin Barnes inside a mesh storage bag! What fun…2003Mike with Paul Kettner – Christmas 2006Madeline Groshans c2006Kristy and Charlie Whitmer, Paul Kettner, Chris, and Khaki Barnes- Christmas 2006Madeline and Carol Groshans 2006Robert John, Glenn and Robert Hess 2006Robert Hess with Santa – 2011Merry Christmas from elf Linda Claire 2017
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