A long-standing pre-Christmas tradition in Neosho has it roots deep in the community, dating back to the post World War II years. December 1947 was a season for celebration across the United States as Americans made merry. For the third peacetime Christmas since World War II ended, the national mood was bright. Christmas trees shone and sparkled with bright colors, towns and cities lit up with decorations and pop music released now familiar songs like Gene Autry's "Here Comes Santa Claus" and a re-release of Bing Crosby's "White Christmas"...
