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Christmas Tree

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Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the United states since about 1850. Until fairly recently, all Christmas trees came from the forest.Thirty-four to thirty-six million Christmas trees are produced each year and 95 percent are shipped or sold directly from Christmas tree farmsThe best selling trees are Scotch pine, Douglas fir, Noble fir, Fraser fir, Virginia pine, Balsam fir and white pine. The first decorated Christmas was in Riga, Latvia in 1510.The first Christmas tree retail lot in the United States was started in 1851 in New York by Mark Carr.The use of evergreen trees to celebrate the winter season occurred before the birth of Christ.Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states including Hawaii and Alaska.100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industry.98 percent of all Christmas trees are grown on farms.Thomas Edison’s assistant, Edward Johnson, came up with the idea of electric lights for Christmas trees in 1882.Christmas tree lights were first mass produced in 1890.In 1963, the National Christmas Tree was not lighted until December 22nd because of a national 30-day period of mourning following the assassination of President Kennedy.In 1979, the National Christmas Tree was not lighted except for the top ornament? This was done in honor of the American hostages in Iran.
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Christmas is a time to share, to show your friends how much you care. Whether they are big or small, Friends are the very best gift of all!.. width="425" height="350" ..= =CHRISTMAS AT THE WHITE HOUSEThe holiday season at the White House is a time of dazzling decorations and brilliant entertainment. For over two hundred years the celebration of Christmas at our President's house has evolved from a simple family observance into a grand public celebration.
The earliest Presidents in our exhibit celebrated the Christmas season but not always with decorated trees. Blown glass and glittery decorations had not yet been manufactured so natural embellishments were used such as greenery, flowers, and other such items provided by nature. In order to include these in our display, we used our imagination to create decorations that perhaps represent the time in which they were used by occupants of a White House of long ago.As the idea of decorating Christmas trees became popular in the United States, the Presidents and their families adorned the White House Christmas trees as people would in their own homes. As time passed the decorations as well as the number of trees increased. In 1958 Mamie Eisenhower had 27 decorated Christmas trees in the White House. Then in the 1960's the "theme" Christmas trees appeared in the White House and each year the press anxiously awaits news of the latest theme to be used by the current White House couple.
Traditions: Christmas Trees and OrnamentsThe fir tree has a long association with Christianity, it began in Germany almost 1,000 years ago when St Boniface, who converted the German people to Christianity, was said to have come across a group of pagans worshipping an oak tree. In anger, St Boniface is said to have cut down the oak tree and to his amazement a young fir tree sprung up from the roots of the oak tree. St Boniface took this as a sign of the Christian faith. But it was not until the 16th century that fir trees were brought indoors at Christmas time.
O CHRISTMAS TREE:=O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree! How are thy leaves so verdant! O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How are thy leaves so verdant! =Not only in the summertime, But even in winter is thy prime. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How are thy leaves so verdant! =O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Much pleasure doth thou bring me! O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Much pleasure doth thou bring me! =For every year the Christmas tree, Brings to us all both joy and glee. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Much pleasure doth thou bring me! =O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy candles shine out brightly! O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy candles shine out brightly! =Each bough doth hold its tiny light, That makes each toy to sparkle bright. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy candles shine out brightly!
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My Interests

Enjoy the fire.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I'd like to meet:

I look forward to seeing Santa drop off all the gifts each year. I love seeing kids run to me and see all the gifts Santa left for them under me. I love meeting Christmas Tree framers...just not always their axes!

Music:



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Movies:

Charlie Brown Christmas. Mickey Mouse Christmas, Frosty, Santa Cluase 1 &2, Santa's Coming To Town, ok ok ALL CHRISTMAS MOVIES, Specially if they show lots of Christmas Trees.

Television:

All Christmas Specials.


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Heroes:

http://www.northpole.com/, http://www.christmastree.org/home.cfm,Santa, Mrs. Claus, KIDS! Christmas Tree Farms and Farmers.

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My Blog

Christmas Ornament History Story

From the book "Christopher Radko, The First Decade" "It is from Germany that we today get many of our customs, songs, images of Santa, pine trees and European hand blow glass ornaments. How these tr...
Posted by Christmas Tree on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 03:05:00 PST

The Elf Who Ate Too Much Story

The Elf Who Ate Too Much There was once an elf named Frez that would get so nervous at Christmas time he would eat two lunches at the elf cafeteria. He was trying to be just too perfect in making his...
Posted by Christmas Tree on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 03:03:00 PST

Caring for your Christmas Tree

Caring for a Real Christmas Tree Use these tips to keep your Real Christmas Tree safe, alive with a fresh pine scent and providing beauty throughout the holiday season: Select the freshest-lookin...
Posted by Christmas Tree on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 03:00:00 PST

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

The Night Before Christmas: by Clement Clarke Moore 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimne...
Posted by Christmas Tree on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 02:27:00 PST

Christmass Tree Centers

M&M'S® Trimmed Trees for Christmas Let your kids create their own winter wonderland by making and trimming a miniature forest of evergreen decorations. Prep time: 10 min. Difficulty: Easy What y...
Posted by Christmas Tree on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:26:00 PST

Christmas Tree Brownies

Christmas Tree Brownies A Christmas dessert that delights, these Christmas Tree Brownies are sure to become a family favorite! Prep time: 15 min. Baking time: 20 min. Decoration time: 25 min. Diffic...
Posted by Christmas Tree on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:23:00 PST

Cookie Dippers

  M&M'S® Chocolate Candies Peanut Butter Dippers These colorfully fun Christmas treats are sure to delight. So dust off your cookie cutters and get decorating! Prep time: 20 min. Baking tim...
Posted by Christmas Tree on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:21:00 PST

Cookie Tree

  Cookie Tree The whole family can help decorate this cookie tree creationno tinsel required! Prep time: 15 min. Baking time: 20 min. Decoration time: 25 min. Difficulty: Moderate What you'll...
Posted by Christmas Tree on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:19:00 PST