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Hornell Alderman Bill Norton, R-3rd, has one of the larger Christmas displays in the city at his home on Collier Street, takes every precaution when decorating for the holidays. Each and every one that are plugged in, they all have fuses, he said. (Hornell Evening Tribune, NY)
Letters from readers Dec 9, 2007
Many non-Christians think that public funds (their taxes) should not be used for religious purposes, such as the inclusion of Christmas trees, lights and other Christmas displays on public property. And, yes, it's a Christmas tree, which has become a symbol for Christmas, not a "holiday" tree. (Florida Times-Union)
Lights a tribute to many things Dec 8, 2007
Six years later, Jones-VanTassel's yard glows from all directions, showcasing a variety of Christmas displays. She has inflated Disney characters and other animated characters such as Tweety Bird, Scooby Doo and Elmo. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Judy Pancoast's song about crazy Christmas displays sparked videos and some even crazier attention Dec 8, 2007
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Energy-saving tree lights spark a glowing holiday tradition Dec 8, 2007
It was a first for the national tree and part of a new holiday tradition as public Christmas displays switch to bulbs that illuminate by chemical reaction. The Christmas tree at the Capitol switched two years ago. (Boston Globe)
Going to the Holiday Bowl? Dec 7, 2007
There are plenty of non-summer things to see while you're there, from a balloon parade to impressive Christmas displays. By the time you leave, you'll have seen the city in a different (holiday) light. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Windward Oahu dealing with storm's aftermath Dec 6, 2007
At noon, many traffic signals were out in Kailua and Kane'ohe, and Christmas displays bore the evidence of the high winds. In the middle of Kailua town, two reindeer among a half-dozen on display were blown over, one snapped in half. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Christmas displays of interest Dec 5, 2007
Here is a list of Christmas displays that NewsChannel 4 has become aware of or that viewers have sent in. 14574 Billy Drive -- Waterloo Road and Billy Drive, 2. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
Christmas on the fort: Annual tour of historic homes rings in season Dec 3, 2007
Col. Dennis Perkins and his wife, Teresa, opened their home last year for the tour and hoped the visitors would enjoy the new touches added to their Christmas displays. Many of the decorations have been collected over the 20 years he s been in service and come from all parts of the world. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Fires pose holiday danger Dec 2, 2007
He also sets up Christmas displays on the lot used as the outdoor dining tent complex in the spring and summer. My dad was a big believer in decorating things up and that s why I do it. (Skieston Standard Democrat, MO)
Downtown comes alive for Living Windows Dec 2, 2007
During the annual event, downtown merchants celebrate with Christmas displays or offer visitors holiday treats, while store windows are filled with actors performing seasonal scenes, dancers or singers celebrating the holidays. Clutching cups of steaming hot cocoa, crowds braved the frigid temperatures as they passed between window displays. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Weekend festivals welcome the holidays Nov 30, 2007
A special feature of the festival this year will be the lighting of new Christmas displays at Waterfront Park at dark. Also from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, the Iberville Museum will hold a holiday open house to celebrate the "Festival of Lights.". (Plaquemine Post South, LA)
State school's Project Noel adds six new displays Nov 30, 2007
For more than 30 years, Richmond State School has delighted visitors young and old with Project Noel, a collection of Christmas displays featuring such favorites as Santa Claus, Rudolph and Gingerbread Lane. With more than 40 lighted displays and 35 pole cards decorated on the 241-acre campus, Project Noel opens Friday to the public and will remain open each evening through the holiday season. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
Catch Christmas in the Park, as well as the “Lane” and Holiday Homes Tour Nov 29, 2007
Tim Murphy and the residents along the lane have created even bigger and better Christmas displays this year, Herstedt said. After touring Candy Cane Lane, turn right on Lincoln St. and drive through Christmas in the Park, opening Saturday, Dec. 8. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
Big holiday weekend coming up in Kewanee Nov 29, 2007
Stores will have special Christmas displays in their windows, and will be open for holiday shopping. For food, Relay for Life will hold a bake sale at 118 W. Second St., and a kettle corn stand is planned. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
A festive and frugal glow Nov 29, 2007
Many of the store's Christmas displays also use LEDs, she said. "We continue to expand our offering each year based on our customers' positive response," Gallagher said. (The Daily Reflector)
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Facts Nov 29, 2007
Between 1937 and 1974, 22 different Christmas displays appeared in the Channel Gardens. The most popular display has been Valerie Clarebout's 12 herald angels -- wire-sculpted figures that were first introduced in 1954. (WNBC.com, NY)
Should it be a Christmas or Holiday party? Nov 27, 2007
wrote on Nov 26, 2007 10:19 AM:" The conservative columnist George Will once weighed in against prayer in schools because he noted that any such 'prayer' would have to necessarily be so 'bland' and generalized that it would only significantly bore the students. Christmas displays also tend to such 'Clausian' blandness but even some Christians (Jehovah's Witnesses for one sect) object to Santa as a Christianized paganism and really irrelevant. Christmas itself derives from 'Christ's mass' which... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Christmas in Vancouver, BC Nov 26, 2007
Burnaby Village Museum hosts the annual Christmas displays from November 24-January 1, 2007 (closed December 24 & 25). Experience what the holiday season was like in 1925 with historical buildings and costumed volunteers. (Suite101.com)
Holiday shopping Nov 26, 2007
Opolin said she currently displays 15 inflatable Christmas displays at her home like the Santa figure at right, and was trying to determine what to puchase next. ( David Spencer/The Post). (The Palm Beach Post)
Community Calendar Nov 25, 2007
This is the fourth year that the Rosepine Historical Society has put up Christmas displays on the west side of U.S. 171. The annual Christmas Parade, which is sponsored by Rosepine Elementary School, is set to begin at 1 p.m., followed by the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will take place at 6 p.m.. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Nutcracker sweet Nov 23, 2007
Christmas displays have been up in local stores since early October. But for many, the annual production of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker" ballet at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, which kicks off today, marks the true start of the holiday season. (Anchorage Daily News)
Continue reading Nov 21, 2007
Our Stuga, known for its elaborate Christmas displays, features beautiful home decor items and unique baby gifts that can't be found in department stores. They have a vast assortment of candles in all sizes and colors, and gourmet food items to compliment holiday or everyday dishes. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
Scene and Herd: Turkey time approaches Nov 15, 2007
There will be Deck the Halls, exciting and beautiful Christmas displays at the National Heritage Museum in its Atrium this December, courtesy of the Lexington Field and Garden Club ... The Christmas displays can be seen until Dec. 24. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Book brightens the holidays for men who need lighting tips Nov 15, 2007
95) takes the guesswork out of creating memorable Christmas displays. It covers everything from the basics on Christmas lights and how to hang them to planning, installing, troubleshooting and storing your dream display. (Fresno Bee)
Let us give thanks! Nov 13, 2007
Now we see the first signs of Christmas displays as early as late September in the major malls of America. As we approach this special day in 2007, we all need to say a special prayer of thanks for each and every member of the armed forces at home, and those deployed abroad, for putting their life on the line to protect our freedom. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Window wonderland Nov 9, 2007
Imogen Fox admires the artistry of this year's Christmas displays ... Other 60s pop artists followed suit - Robert Rauschenberg, Jim Dine and Jasper Johns were all involved with Christmas displays for the store. (Guardian Unlimited)
Ceremony Dec. 2 will open Windmont Christmas season Nov 8, 2007
Neirynck and Bob Martin are the two responsible for the many unique Christmas displays in the park each year. After the lighting is over and things are put away, they will already be thinking about a more dynamic piece for the next Christmas season. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
High time we took the Mickey out of Halloween Nov 2, 2007
And while American Halloweens come with jack-o'-lanterns and other macabre yard decorations, the only decorations the average Australian will see at this time of year are Christmas displays in the gardens of overenthusiastic families. If Australia is to take part in Halloween, and it seems that a nation full of lolly-craving children has decided that it must, we should at least do it properly. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Annual Lake Charles Christmas Boat Parade slated Oct 30, 2007
Awards will be given to the top five captains with the best Christmas displays. The Lighted Boat Parade, sponsored by the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau and 92. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)
GHS senior employs genius for charitable cause Oct 25, 2007
"My Christmas displays in the past few years included one with 15,000 lights and one with 22,000. And strangely, I discovered that when I hooked up the lights to music - and in effect, rigged the computer so the musical notes 'choreographed' them - the electric bill went sharply down." He said in the past, he has given donations from his light displays to the Guilford Animal Center and the American Cancer Society. His last display raised $800 and he split the take between those two charities. (Shoreline Times, CT)
'Christ in Christmas' effort to kick off with luncheon Oct 21, 2007
Christian Community Concerns has joined forced with Alliance Defense Fund, a Christian legal defense organization, to separate truth from myth as to what can be done legally in regard to public Christmas displays, Owen said. The campaign will begin on Nov. 25. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Chamber board discusses approaching holidays Oct 18, 2007
People will be able to visit the families homes and see their Christmas displays, including heirloom ornaments, stockings, trees, cardinals and even a snow village collection. The Holiday Home Tour is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 8, and Sunday, Dec. 9, from 1-4 p.m. Advance tickets are available at all California banks, the California Democrat and the Chamber Office at City Hall. (California Democrat, MO)
Christmas Trees on College Campus Oct 9, 2007
In 1984, the U.S. Supreme Court (in Lynch v. Donnelly) declared that public Christmas displays are not unconstitutional. Americans have the Constitutional right to express their religious beliefs and traditions. (Suite101.com)
Damn Sox: How Boston became the Evil Empire Oct 6, 2007
Around New Haven the leaves are changing, freshmen are getting clammy hands about their midterms, and Walgreens is setting up its Christmas displays, all of which point to one horrible truth: October is here. And as Dane Cook may have recently informed you (in his beyond-obnoxious TV commercials), that means its time for the Major League Baseball playoffs. (Yale Herald, CT)
Letters to the Editor Oct 6, 2007
Are they the same one's who enjoy and anticipate the annual Caspary Christmas displays erected each year and visible to all who take pleasure in them year after year. Granted, I'm writing this from the ig city of Dallas. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Early Christmas for the troops Sep 14, 2007
The local U.S. Army veteran, known for his striking home Christmas displays in the 1100 block of Leslie, thought a social event over a straight-forward press conference might generate more enthusiasm. Indeed, t's going over big; donations have been good tonight, he observed. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Disabled workers face phase-out Sep 3, 2007
Clients once spent up to six hours a day in the shops, learning the concepts of reliability, timeliness and teamwork while making picture frames or assembling Christmas displays. With supported employment, they can work part time in a mainstream industry and spend the rest of their hours in social, leisure or educational pursuits, with or without other disabled people. (News & Observer)
Sharpest Words Yet... Jul 27, 2007
Ben Smith's Blog - Politico. Subject The Feud Question Is Obama naive in saying that he would of Iran and North Korea in his first year of presidency. (The Drudge Report)
We all have a role Jul 27, 2007
The city also may switch to energy-efficient lighting for its downtown Christmas displays. New schools are being built with energy efficiency in mind too. (Bridgeport News, CT)
Business booms at used-buggy lot Jul 15, 2007
A film prop company in Toronto bought two sleighs for use in films, Schrock said, and is leasing the vehicles to department stores for Christmas displays. "If you have Santa in your store," Schrock said, "where else are you going to put him?" He estimated that about 60 percent of his sales come from his Web site. (Chicago Tribune)
Swan Song For Pink Lawn Flamingo May 13, 2007
There have even been apocryphal reports of the flamingos standing in for Santa s reindeer in Christmas displays proof of the bird s hardiness in all climates. To aficionados, the pink plastic flamingo represents fun and whimsy, a touch of retro pop art exuding cheeky campiness. (Suite101.com)
Southwest Montana Snapshots May 13, 2007
Proceeds from the silent auction go to the history club to help with its community projects, like its Christmas displays. The dinner costs 7 for adults, 5 for children and free for children 6 and under. (Montana Standard, MT)
Teachers on treadmills Apr 25, 2007
Butte High teachers Chris Fisk, Scott Cooney, Dave Murto and Doug Ruffier have collaborated on many projects for their students, from food drives to creating Christmas displays, to making buffalo sausage, and dressing up like the Village People. But this week, the fab foursome who range in age from 35 to 51 will put their dancing skills to the test as they re-create an Internet phenomenon, a dance done on moving treadmills by the Chicago-based group called OK Go. (Montana Standard, MT)
Rock out at local shows Jan 12, 2007
Liner Notes: Weekend picks Archives. your source for music news, gossip 11 on last night's show. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
