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Celebrating a Life in Naples Christmas

by Lois Bolin, Ph.D., Old Naples Historian
ver 2,000 Christmases have occurred one of the rarest books in the world, an Aitken Bible from 1782,
since the birth of Jesus Christ, but few the first and only edition of the Bible ever authorized by Congress.
Osaw the future of humanity hanging Only 10,000 copies were originally made, and just 30-40 copies
so precariously in the balance as did the exist today.
Christmas of 1941 and now 2024. In 1941, Not His First
Christmas came only weeks after the Japanese In 2012, Glenn Beck appeared at the Naples Town Hall
bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7. Distinguished Speaker Series where he addressed a crowd of
By December 24, there was little guarantee approximately 1,100 and spoke of his endeavors since leaving Fox
that the Allied Powers — anchored by the United States, Great News. He said the world is about to change and we are on the
Britain, and the Soviet Union — would be able to defeat the precipice of something as exciting and full of opportunity as the
Axis Powers of Nazi Germany, the Empire of Japan, and Italy Industrial Revolution. Boy, was he spot on — and still is.
(The Hill, 2019). In his newest book, Propaganda Wars: How the Global Elite
Yet, fifteen days after the bombing, the Prime Minister of Control What You See, Think, and Feel, he uncovers the secrets behind
England, Winston Churchill, surprised Franklin D. Roosevelt, the system of manipulation and gives readers a step-by-step guide to
President of the United States, with an unparalleled trip to identifying and deconstructing past, present, and future propaganda
Washington to jointly light the White House Christmas tree and efforts as well as the research tools required to become warriors for
discuss the fate of the Free World. truth in the years ahead.
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In 2024, Christmas will come 8 weeks after the November 5 The Innocence of Childhood
election for President of the United States and weeks before the While there was plenty of uncertainty in World War II, one
inauguration of the new leader of the “free” world. The question thing Churchill and Roosevelt understood, as do Glenn Beck
for me today as of this writing is: how free will we be? and Father Orsi, is the need to celebrate Christmas and most
Action for Life importantly, preserve and protect the innocence of childhood.
For my birthday, my hubby gave me one of the best gifts While many think that the modern American Christmas is a
I have received to date in my 59.999+ years of life. My once- media phenomenon, I invite you to come to downtown Naples on
in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with December 3 at 6:30 p.m. to experience The City’s Christmas Parade
renowned author, broadcaster, and political commentator Glenn to recall what a magical place the world was when you were a child.
Beck, who was interviewed by a Naples’ treasure, Father Michael Veterans and their families are invited to Cambier Park where the
Orsi, Senior Advisor to the Action for Life Board. For more city has reserved bleacher seating.
information, look up ActionforLife.org And if you can’t join us in person, then watch on the
In my front and center seats, we could clearly see the attaché City Channel (Comcast 98) Facebook or the City’s website, hosted
case Glenn brought onstage that housed the archives from by Matt Moen and Lois Bolin. This is not a media phenomenon
Roe vs Wade, which were purchased at a handsome price, to be –it is a way we connect our community to the magic in this place
stored in Beck’s new museum, the American Journey Experience. we call home.
The American Journey Experience features a myriad of Additional events for you and your children are as follows:
American history antiquities, including Franklin D. Roosevelt's The 35 Annual Marine Industries Christmas Boat Parade.
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wheelchair, the second electric chair ever built, the original Saturday, December 14 beginning at 6:15 p.m. Tickets to view the
script for Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds," and original letters parade from the Naples City Dock can be purchased at MIACC.org
written by George Washington. Candlelight Christmas Carols at Cambier Park.
The American Journey Museum is not just a museum, the Friday, Dec 20, 5:30 p.m. Pre-Caroling Food and Beverages;
new climate controlled American Journey Vault stores rare 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Caroling.
documents that chronicle this nation's legendary past including
Oh, and may you never be too grown up to search the skies
on Christmas Eve.

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