About this episode

The episode shares a nostalgic story about Christmas in Pine Mountain Valley during the 1940s and 50s.

This week, I’m sharing a heartfelt story called “Santa Lives at Western Auto,” written by longtime Pine Mountain Valley resident Charlotte Smith Winsness . Back in the 1940s and 50s, Christmas magic didn’t come from online orders—it came straight through Western Auto, where Sears Roebuck packages arrived like little miracles. It’s a sweet, nostalgic reminder of small-town Christmases, familiar faces, and the kind of wonder only a place like Pine Mountain can stir up.

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