Sweet Tea, Sweet Times

A Southern tradition makes its way north

by TONYA MAY AVENT, Woolwich Township, New Jersey

WHEN I THINK of Christmas, I think of family. Preparing for the holidays brings back so many memories of my favorite childhood gatherings with all my siblings and cousins in one place at the same time in New Jersey. Memories like the tree topped with our brown-faced angel in white, and the sweet tea my aunt Chrissy made to welcome everyone together in celebration of the birth of our Savior. There was no better time to be a child. The dismissal bell at school on the day before Christmas Eve kicked off the festivities. I could hardly wait to get home. I’m one of five: There’s Tyrone; Terri; the twins, Tina and Toni; and me, Tonya. On December 24 we’d scatter to different parts of the house to wrap in secret…

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The Joys Of Christmas (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2020

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