Theresa Hertges, who grew up in Polsnitz, Germany, around the time of World War II, sits in front of one of the Christmas trees at Ossian Senior Hospice. The 81–year-old has many heart-warming stories from her time growing up in Germany, including how their family celebrated the holidays. (Zakary Kriener photo)
Frohe Weihnachten
(Merry Christmas)!
By Zakary Kriener
News/Soprts Writer
zkreiner@fayettepublishing.com
For Theresa Hertges of Ossian, the holidays have always been a special time. Her Christmas experiences date back to the 1930s, when she was a young girl growing up in the city of Poslnitz, Germany, during World War II.