Christmas at Miller & Rhoads
Memoirs of a Snow Queen
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Holidays, Travel, Pictorials, Art & Architecture, Photography
| Author: | Donna Strother Deekens | ISBN: | 9781614234647 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | October 30, 2009 |
| Imprint: | The History Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Donna Strother Deekens |
| ISBN: | 9781614234647 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | October 30, 2009 |
| Imprint: | The History Press |
| Language: | English |
The Christmas season is a time for traditions, and in Richmond, one particular custom reigned supreme: a family outing to Miller & Rhoads department store. There, thousands of smiling faces would be waiting to enter the kingdom of Santaland- an enchanted world marked by glittering snow and intricate train displays. From visits to area hospitals to a young man who demanded only a box of raisins, former Snow Queen Donna Strother Deekens shares her touching and humorous holiday memories from her twenty years in the gown. Kids from one to ninety-two will enjoy reminiscing with characters like the elves, Bruce the Spruce and, of course, Miller & Rhoads's legendary 'real Santa.' Discover behind-the-scenes drama and learn firsthand what it was like to partake in this unforgettable event.
The Christmas season is a time for traditions, and in Richmond, one particular custom reigned supreme: a family outing to Miller & Rhoads department store. There, thousands of smiling faces would be waiting to enter the kingdom of Santaland- an enchanted world marked by glittering snow and intricate train displays. From visits to area hospitals to a young man who demanded only a box of raisins, former Snow Queen Donna Strother Deekens shares her touching and humorous holiday memories from her twenty years in the gown. Kids from one to ninety-two will enjoy reminiscing with characters like the elves, Bruce the Spruce and, of course, Miller & Rhoads's legendary 'real Santa.' Discover behind-the-scenes drama and learn firsthand what it was like to partake in this unforgettable event.
