Christmas Pic Competition

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Well we used to have an annual competition here at the forum. It was an Aviation Christmas Themed Picture Competition. It has been 7 years since we last did this.

I thought it might be a good idea to bring it back.

Here are the rules:

1. It must be a picture. Gifs and animations do not count.
2. It must be aviation related.
3. It must be Christmas Themed.
4. No more than 2 entries per member.
5. No dual entries, no two members can enter the same picture.

You can enter the pictures starting today until December 20th.

Get cracking, find those pictures!

 

[fubar57]

Outstanding. And let's get to it with the Christmas banner. Only 5 months left until it comes down

 

[fubar57]

Allow me to start

 

[Crimea_River]

 

[Crimea_River]

That's my 2.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Lucky13 here you go...

 

[fubar57]

Bwahahahahah........

 

[Marcel]

Outstanding. And let's get to it with the Christmas banner. Only 5 months left until it comes down

 

[fubar57]

LMAO.........do it

 

[Gnomey]

Good idea to bring this back.

 

[mikewint]

Cool Beans.... Here's Number ONE:

 

[Kai Stemm]

Rare photo of Air Force Stealth Bomber Sleigh 1 Refueling on Eggnog... Strange reports of this bomber dropping wrapped bombs have yet to be confirmed

Ho ho ho-my god

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Good stuff keep em coming.

 

[Graeme]

 

[Crimea_River]

Didn't know Santa flew a He111.

 

[Wayne Little]

Great stuff.

 

[mikewint]

Didn't know Santa flew a He111.

You betcha, 'cause without the German/Dutch traditions there would not be a Santa Claus. The Germans (and the Dutch) brought many of their Christmas customs to America directly or indirectly and der Heilige Nikolaus or Pelznickel (Saint Nicholas) was one of them. His feast day is December 6, which is the main reason he is connected with Christmas. In Austria, parts of Germany, and Switzerland, der Heilige Nikolaus (or Pelznickel) brings his gifts for children on Nikolaustag, Dec. 6, not Dec. 25. St. Nicholas Day (der Nikolaustag) on Dec. 6 was a preliminary round for Christmas as it was in my house. We put out our stockings out on the night of Dec 5th. I borrowed on of Dad's socks. If we were "good kids" treats were left (apples, oranges, some candy) if not there might be a willow branch (switch). Actual Christmas presents were delivered, by der Weihnachtsmann (Father Christmas) on the night of Dec 24th. For some odd reason it always happened while we were at the midnight candle service at church. In older Lutheran tradition it was Christkindl who brought the gifts. In America this has mutated into the English term "Kris Kringle." When I told one of my "stories", Grandpa would always say, "Ja, und ich bin der Weihnachtsmann!"

 

[Marcel]

Yup, we still celebrate Sinterklaas on december 5th.

 

[pbehn]

My Grandmother had a Christmas tree in the house for the first time when her daughter (my mother) wanted one, like her friends had that was in the mid 1930s. As a child and young woman Christmas wasn't even a holiday, the big holiday and festival at the time was "Martinmas". This was the day when those working on the land received their money for the year. It was a time for buying clothes and engagement and wedding rings, the date of Nov 11 was overtaken by World War one remembrance services but is the same as the German Carnival season.

 

[mikewint]

the big holiday and festival at the time was "Martinmas".

Man, that brings back memories. In early November, in Sunday school we'd make paper "lanterns". On the night of Nov. 11th, "Martinsfeuer" we'd light the lanterns and parade around the church. Eventually at the back of the church was a wood pile. Tossing the lanterns onto the wood we'd start a bonfire and pretzels would be handed out. Returning home to dinner we had Martinsgans (goose). Mom and Grandma made Weckmänner (gingerbread men) for desert.