{"id":131793,"date":"2024-11-30T14:37:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T07:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=131793"},"modified":"2024-11-30T14:37:04","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T07:37:04","slug":"why-this-iowa-man-decorates-neighbors-homes-every-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=131793","title":{"rendered":"Why this Iowa man decorates neighbors&#8217; homes every Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Turns out, Santa Claus is real. <\/p>\n<p>An Iowa man filled with the spirit of Christmas has taken it upon himself to decorate every house on his block each festive season \u2014\u00a0an act of kindness a neighbor described as \u201cmoving.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>And there\u2019s a beautiful reason why John Reichart, 74, takes on the herculean task again and again \u2014\u00a0it\u2019s all for Joan, his holiday-loving wife of 53 years, who four years ago was diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Reichart decorates his entire block out of love for his wife and her affinity for the holidays. <span class=\"credit\">CBS News<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since then, he\u2019s become determined to make as many memories for her as possible \u2014\u00a0starting with the most wonderful time of the year.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Joan is overwhelmed by her husband\u2019s dedication.  <span class=\"credit\">CBS News<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIf it wasn\u2019t for my wife, I don\u2019t know if I would\u2019ve done it,\u201d Reichart, a Marine veteran, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/iowa-man-decorates-neighbors-homes-wife-christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">told CBS News<\/a>. \u201cBut she wanted Christmas, so I\u2019d give it to her. I\u2019d do anything to make her happy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The good deed quickly caught the attention of the town of Indianola, where the Reicharts live \u2014 with many local elves volunteering to help out in what\u2019s become something of a tradition in their corner of the Hawkeye State.<\/p>\n<p>One Indianolan said the entire area feels \u201cvery blessed\u201d to have the cheerful man as a neighbor. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s what Christmas is all about,\u201d another said.<\/p>\n<p>Best of all, the transformation of the block still brings Joan a great deal of joy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The neighborhood thinks of Reichart as a blessing for his good deeds. <span class=\"credit\">CBS News<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m glad he did it,\u201d she said. \u201cI love him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The loyal husband has no plans to slow down in the coming years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs long as she\u2019s OK,\u201d he\u2019ll do it, Reichart told the network. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd even if she would pass, I\u2019m gonna do it in her memory as long as I can do it,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a grateful neighbor has opened up a P.O. box where well-wishers can send the couple Christmas cards.<\/p>\n<p>Send your greetings to: <\/p>\n<p>John Reichart<\/p>\n<p>C\/O Frank Ewurs<\/p>\n<p>P.O. 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