Sometimes Christmas is celebrated a little early in Siouxland as various places and organizations host events and get togethers before the onslaught of family and other activities become overwhelming with too many choices. The Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve held its Christmas at the Homestead which is always early November although this year with the current cold weather that has come early it felt like winter, minus the snow.
There is always Santa to greet kids at the welcome center and carolers in the church and activities for children to create crafts in the former one-room school house. And even though it was unseasonably cold this year, many people attended and crisscrossed the grounds to peek inside the various buildings, grab a treat and some hot chocolate getting them in the mood for the upcoming holiday.
No worries. The animals there are cute. And sometimes the burro wears an elf’s hat. They love to be petted and the attention. So now you just need to be on the look out for reindeer with Santa hats. 🤔🫣😳😁
I live in the Siouxland area that encompasses a wide swatch of land in northwest Iowa, northeastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota. The people that inhabit this area are generous folk and your basic honest, Midwestern people you like to have as neighbors. I explore the area and share observations, mostly photographic, sometimes through video, and and short text. All images and video are copyrighted material of the author.
Jerry Mennenga, Sioux City, Iowa
jerrylmennenga@yahoo.com
lostinsiouxland 
Christmas sheep, who knew. Time to break that deer monopoly ha! Thanks for helping me get into the festive spirit.
No worries. The animals there are cute. And sometimes the burro wears an elf’s hat. They love to be petted and the attention. So now you just need to be on the look out for reindeer with Santa hats. 🤔🫣😳😁