Birmingham Housing Authority Hands Out Spirit Of The Holiday Season Awards

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

Barbara Merchant starts pulling out her Christmas decorations in October. The 65-year-old resident of the Harris Homes public housing community in east Birmingham takes her time putting up lights and putting her animated Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus in her front window.

“It makes me feel good because the children enjoy it,” she said, explaining that she decorates “because of love – love for my neighbors and love for my neighborhood – and just for me. I love decorating.”

Today, Christmas came early for Merchant and 68-year-old identical twin sisters Norma Parks and Irma Parks of Southtown Court. Each received a present she didn’t have on her list but welcomed nonetheless.The trio are the first recipients of the Spirit of the Holiday Season Awards from the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District.

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