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| Author | : Donna Strother Deekens |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 167 |
| Release | : 2009-10-30 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1614234647 |
The Christmas season is a time for traditions and, in Richmond, one particular custom reigned supreme: a family outing to Miller & Rhoads department store. A Christmas outing to Miller & Rhoads department store revealed thousands of smiling faces waiting to enter the kingdom of Santaland- an enchanted world marked by glittering snow and intricate train displays. From visits to area hospitals to a young man who demanded only a box of raisins, former Snow Queen Donna Strother Deekens shares her touching and humorous holiday memories from her twenty years in the gown. Kids from one to ninety-two will enjoy reminiscing with characters like the elves, Bruce the Spruce and, of course, Miller & Rhoads' legendary real Santa. Discover behind-the-scenes drama and learn firsthand what it was like to partake in this unforgettable event.
| Author | : Donna Strother Deekens |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 249 |
| Release | : 2019-10-28 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1625852266 |
After the turn of the twentieth century, young Bill Strother left the tobacco farms of North Carolina to make a living climbing buildings. He became known as the "Human Spider," scaling countless structures across the nation. Yet this was just a prelude to his true calling as the Santa Claus at Richmond's famed Miller & Rhoads department store. As department stores everywhere reached their golden age, Strother became one of the most beloved and sought-after Santas in the nation. Author and former Miller & Rhoads Snow Queen Donna Strother Deekens recounts the amazing history of the Real Santa.
| Author | : Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt |
| Publisher | : Dementi Milestone Pub |
| Total Pages | : 259 |
| Release | : 2010-09 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780982701911 |
Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt takes readers along on her obsessive quest to find the true story of her father's family and their department store Thalhimers. Riveting and poignant, this multigenerational narrative weaves together history, biography, and memoir into an unforgettable portrait of an ambitious American retail family.
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| Total Pages | : 674 |
| Release | : 1978 |
| Genre | : Virginia |
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| Author | : Donna Strother Deekens |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2010-11-15 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1614237468 |
When Santa and his helpers the Snow Queen and the Mischievous Little Elf are blown topsy-turvy in a Virginia blizzard, they land on the roof of Richmond's Miller & Rhoads. Surprised to discover such a grand store with no decorations for Christmas, the friends try to solve the mystery. Join Santa and his team as they search the Tea Room, a fantastic toy department and the Virginia Pantry for signs of the Christmas spirit. Santa soon finds that at Miller & Rhoads, friendship and a little magic bring Santaland to life if only you believe.
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| Author | : Terry Rowan |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2014-04-27 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 1312140453 |
A comprehensive Holiday look at the films that are the joyful part of the year and our lives. The story of the film people who bring you joy during the holiday season. Plus many other Christmas traditions, customs, decorative ideas, and other tales as well as facts from this festive time! Plus a Christmas Media Trivia Quiz.
