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December 25, 1979

Van Schaack Christmas Letter 1979

1979 has been a truly blessed year, as two new babies arrived, Dena Marie Van Schaack, January and Adam Michael Stamos, June 11th. Dena is beautiful little girl with her Dad’s brown eyes, and her Mother’s beautiful nose and smile. She has two teeth appearing, and is already taking steps. Little Adam looks like his Dad, Tom, with dark brown

December 25, 1978

Van Schaack Christmas Letter 1978

1978 has been an historical year for the Van Schaacks! As teaching ended in February, Joyce and Jim retreated to Santa Barbara for a week’s rest. There, to their surpise, they found the Santa Barbara Presidio, dating to the 1700s, being excavated. Jim’s Nikon was quickly put to use. After the Presidio came the missions in the area, filmed for

December 25, 1976

Van Schaack Christmas Letter 1976

At the close of our bicentennial year we once again thank our dear Lord for our blessings. Lee and Linda are in their cozy nest in Telluride, but alas — no snow for the resorters and the ice on the lakes is not frozen solid enough to skate! The kids bought a bus and are rebuilding it into a recreational

December 25, 1975

Van Schaack Christmas Letter 1975

It’s that magical time of the year as the smell of pine fills the air. It’s time to bake Christmas goodies; listen to carols; trim the tree and snoop through the presents; to do the last minute shopping and enjoy the sparkle and glisten of lights. It’s time to set out the stockings, the glass of milk and cookies for

December 25, 1974

Van Schaack Christmas Letter 1974

OUR YEAR IN TARZANA HAS BEEN A BEAUTIFUL ONE.—BELLS WERE RINGING ON NOVEMBER 25th AS JIM AND I CELEBRATED OUR SILVER ANNIVERSARY. WE WERE MOST HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE OUR LEE AND LINDA’S ENGAGEMENT; WEDDING BELLS WILL BE RINGING SOON!’ Chris, 14 and nearly 5’10”, is in his last year of Jr. High. He has been accepted in a Science Honors