(A sermon illustration from the J.H. Spencer Historical Society. The account was published in the Word and Way Baptist newspaper in 1915.) ...

But there are plenty of things to do in Richmond, VA, beyond visiting historical monuments and statues, despite the area’s deep roots in the country’s ancestry.

The column goes on to say: “Now, you must understand that this Santa is the real Santa.He’s not one of those people who dress up as Santa to stand on street corners or visit shopping malls.