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Karl's Kolumn

Dec 24, 2025

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CHRISTMAS COLUMN TRADITION CONTINUED… This is the 50th year I have published my Christmas column as being a part of the Bayer Christmas tradition. Every year I seriously consider not printing it. When I express doubt as to running it again, I get responses from folks asking that I keep the tradition going. From family members and friends alike, all expressed that their own holiday memories were stimulated by my story.

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