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Ashley Kimball

My Christmas Story

When I was younger I was always so excited for Christmas. I used to write a list out of all the presents I wanted to get for Christmas. I would help my mom with decorations; putting them up on the walls and things. I used to put the tree up and all the lights and ordainment's on it by myself. Every year was different; either an angel or a star would go on the top. I liked wrapping gifts for other family members and friends. I used to make my own Christmas cards for everyone and they were so original and different. I loved seeing Santa Claus in the stores and getting my picture taken with him. I used to sleep in the living-room where the tree was and stay up wicked late hoping to see Santa. But I would always fall asleep before he came with my presents. My brothers and I watched so many Christmas movies and shows on the T.V. My favorite Christmas movie was this one with dogs; but I’m not sure what it’s called anymore. Christmas Eve. was a very exciting day also. I would always get to open one Christmas present. Christmas Eve was the night that I left milk, cookies and a letter for Santa Claus and carrots for the reindeer. My dads side of the family always had a Christmas party sometime before Christmas. I always got lots of presents and we had so much food which was all delicious. The party’s were so much fun because so many family members were there like all my cousins. At school we always sung Christmas carols and would have a concert before vacation started. My mom was the one who always did the shopping. I sometimes got to go with her and help her pick out gifts for other family members. I always read Christmas stories to myself, over and over. During Christmas my brothers, cousins, and I all go out and play in the snow. We would go sledding down hills in the back yard and have snowball fights. Christmas is the best time of the year; lucky me, I usually had about three Christmases. One at my house, one with my grandparents, and then another with my dad and his side of the family.

Edmund Muskie was born on March 28, 1914 & died on March 26, 1996. Edmund was from Rumford, Maine. His father was Stephen Marciszewsk and Josephine Czarnecki was his mother. Muskie attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, where he majored in history and government. His parents were Roman Catholics that had seven children; one didn’t survive.

I couldn’t decide who to choose so I ended up with Edmund Muskie because my English teacher thought he might be a good person to find information on. What’s interesting to me about Edmund is how he did so much with his life and accomplished more than most people ever could. He was a very intelligent guy. Muskie was an American Democratic politician from Maine. He served as the 64th Governor of Maine and as U.S. Senator. He held the highest office as the 58th U.S. Secretary of State a Polish-American has held in the United States and was the only Polish-American nominated by a major party for Vice President. He was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 1968, and was a candidate for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination. Edmund Muskie is important because he served for the U.S. and did a lot to support the people. He worked hard and showed that he cared about America.