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Sharon and Matthew Edmonds

2006 Visit by St Nicolas and his helpers on FRIDAY Dec-1

This years visit was made to the home of Sharon and Mat Edmonds.
He arrived around 7 PM in the evening. Although he knows everything, he had trouble finding the home of the Edmonds, must be related to his age.

Preparations were made to insure a dignified welcome as the chidlren sang "Listen who is knocking" (the English version of "Hoort wie klop daar kinderen").

The chocolate letters were arranged for by last years hosts, the Bruce and Heidi Burnett family \

Below are some of the pictures as Sinterklaas spoke to each of the nearly thirty (30) children. As you can see, he is universally adored and he is considered a "gift from God".
That sounds familiar, but I still have a hard time figuring out who he looks like)

Listen who is knocking or Hoort wie klop daar kinderen

Listen who is knocking, listen who is knocking, listen who is knocking at the door
It's a stranger maybe, who has lost his way.
I will ask him for his name

St. Nicolas, St Nicolas, is coming to visit us tonight
and through us some candy somewhere in this house

Translation by Mary and Henry Veldman (around 1977 in Osceola, IN)

Pictures made available by Denise Beidinger Evans Click on pictures to enlarge Click on the name to get more detail
Sinterklaas	Cole Evans	Sydney Evans	Catherine Edmonds
Ellie Costello	Jordan Wynen	Madison Veldman	Sophia Burnett
Lucas Veldman	Alex Wynen	Grace Joines	Aidan Veldman
Mia Veldman	Kate Burnett	Denise Veldman	Alyssa Veldman
Josh Evans	Michael Burnett	Kate Thompson	Zachary Crowe