Word: brizzolara
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Twas the season to be jolly for Bart and Evelyn Brizzolara of Evergreen Park, Ill. While other families in the Chicago suburb celebrated the Fourth of July by waving flags or lighting firecrackers, the Brizzolaras brought up their cartons of Christmas decorations from the basement, hung an evergreen wreath and holly on the front door and gathered around their Christmas tree...
...Brizzolaras' odd custom began six years ago, after several years in which illness, distance and conflicting engagements kept the family members apart on Christmas Day. Brizzolara, an accountant, and his wife invited their three children to try July 4. Two years ago, Brizzolara even put on a Santa Claus suit for the grandchildren...
...Brizzolaras do not ignore the regular Christmas. "We just do everything twice a year-carols, turkey dinner, the works," says Grandma Brizzolara. That includes every kid's dream, twice as many presents. By now, the summer holiday is known as "Grandma's Christmas," and neighbors send the Brizzolaras cards wishing them a merry Fourth of July...