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The Betty Strong Encounter Center will welcome to the podium Dr. Bruce Forbes, Professor Emeritus and author of two books about the history of holidays at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 5. Admission will be free; a reception will follow.How did Saint Nicholas, an early legendary figure from what is now Turkey, become one of the most popular saints in western Europe in the Middle Ages, and later in the United States, somehow morph into the ever-present Christmas symbol, Santa Claus? Dr. Bruce Forbes, the author of Christmas: A Candid History, will tell the fascinating story, accompanied by images along the way.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center and Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Rd, Sioux City, United States