Tuesday, December 25, 2012
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen… but did you know that Christmas trees are edible?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, according to someone. And even though that someone isn’t on our list of fun facts, there’s plenty of other Christmas trivia to brighten this holiday season. So settle down with a mug of egg nog and enjoy our gift to you, these 10 things you probably didn’t know about Christmas: 1. Your Christmas tree is edible. Well, unless it’s made of plastic. The bark of evergreen trees is not only edible, but is actually a pretty good source of Vitamin C. Just don’t eat the pinecones. And speaking of trees… 2. The average Christmas tree takes seven years to grow to a height of 6 to 7 feet. ...and is used for about two weeks. That means, if you were born today, and a tree was planted today, you’d be in second …
From lighting your mouth on fire to taking on the Puritans' Christmas ban, learn some holly jolly Christmas facts.
Whether your love of Christmas is rooted in religion or you’re more of the “be good for goodness sake” variety, the trappings of a modern Christmas are common to all who celebrate the season: the trees, the candy canes, the bird poop-inspired traditions. Just trust us. Here are five things you need to know about Christmas. 1. Americans buy 25-30 million Christmas trees annually, according to the National Christmas Tree Association (yes, such a group exists.) And at any one time, 350 million Christmas trees are growing on tree farms in the United States — that’s almost 42 million more trees than people in the country. 2. What’s your favorite Christmas tradition? A Yule log? Cookie baking? Bor-ing. Snapdragon is where it’s at. Snapdragon …
Sunday, December 16, 2012
As 'highly sought after collectibles,' Dr. Lori takes a look at Christmas Cards from the President and family over the years.
President Ulysses S. Grant made Christmas Day (Dec. 25) a national holiday in 1870. From that point forward, a Christmas card from the White House was a special keepsake. While these cards are highly sought after collectibles, these coveted Christmas cards are rare and do not come to the antiques and collectibles market without a high sales value. Here is a look at some of the facts surrounding the official holiday card from the President of the United States. President Truman took office after President Roosevelt’s death in April of 1945. As World War II came to an end and Christmas of 1945 was upon the nation, the mood was ripe for a great big holiday celebration. The Truman White House sent out official, yet conservative White House …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Philadelphia region’s Christmas headquarters will host its second annual event this weekend.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Byers’ Choice, makers of the handcrafted Caroler figurines, is continuing its holiday season events with a live nativity for Bucks County-area fans this weekend, Saturday Nov. 17 through Sunday, Nov. 18. Families of all ages are invited to the company’s Chalfont gardens to get up close to sheep, lambs, donkeys and other Nativity animals. And, inside Byers’ Choice’s Christmas museum, guests can see a collection of more than 250 nativities from around the world, which will be on display throughout the holiday season. “Our Live Nativity weekend last year was a huge hit, so we were happy to invite these wonderful animals—and our local fans—back to our Bucks County location,” said Joyce Byers, founder, designer and mom of Byers’ Choice. “We …
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
You could win an all-expenses-paid wedding. Not bad, eh?
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The Christmas season is also a big season for getting engaged. Let's face it, the only thing that sparkles more than tinsel on the tree is a new engagement ring. So let this serve as a reminder that your engagement could come with an all-expenses-paid wedding, courtesy of Visit Bucks County and Philadelphia Magazine. All you have to do is go the Greatest Groom Contest on the Philadelphia Magazine Web site, fill in some basic information, add a photo and, in 200 words or less, explain why your groom-to-be is awesome. Yep, it's that simple and the prize package is pretty impressive. In addition to things like the cake, a disc jockey, lodging, video and limousines, the whole event will take place at the historic Pen Ryn Mansion. Want more? …
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Many children were thrilled to see St. Nick in person.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Despite steady rain, many local families visited the Bucks County Visitor Center in Bensalem last night hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa and Mrs. Claus, who dropped by to magically turn on the Christmas lights and take photos with good little boys and girls. Santa arrived via a Bensalem fire engine and thrilled the children in attendance, who also had cookies and apple juice for snacks. All were entertained by Bob Egan playing holiday favorites on the piano. If you didn't make it out last night, Santa will return to take photos with children from 1-3 p.m. on Sundays: Nov. 27, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11. On Dec. 11, Santa will stay for an extra hour until 4 p.m. to take pictures with pets. Be sure to bring your own camera. In addition to Santa'…
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Friday, December 24, 2010
The age-old tradition of placing luminarias on display on Christmas Eve is alive and well in the area.
In your travels on Christmas Eve, you may see patches of glowing, golden lights dotting streets and driveways. These luminarias are a centuries-old tradition of symbolically lighting the way for the Christ child on Christmas Eve. Regardless of your religious beliefs, the practice, especially done on a large scale, is a beautiful display to behold. It's a yuletide custom at least one neighborhood near the Furlong area of Buckingham has been dependably continuing for almost 30 years. Jean Eble has been the longtime coordinator of the luminaria distribution for the 39 single-family homes along Cloverly Drive. This year, she passed the baton to neighbor Patti Crossland. "We started it as a neighborhood celebration," recalled Eble, after seeing…
Sunday, December 12, 2010
The popular event has grown in the three years since the Warrington church began offering it as a fundraiser. This year, 36 bakers contributed 44 varieties of cookies.
Got a hankering for a good, old-fashioned Sugar Cookie? Maybe your sweet tastes are set on some Russian Tea Balls or Peanut Butter Blossoms. Or you might want to feed your chocolate cravings with Chocolate Peppermint Oreo Truffles or Fiesta Fudge Cookies. For a brief hour Saturday morning, the church hall at St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church in Warrington was filled with men, women and the occasional child all on a quest for sugary treats to fill their holiday dessert tables – and maybe a few tummies - before the holidays arrive. They came for a Cookie Walk. To the uninitiated, that means the organizers hand you a disposable glove and plastic container and you grab as many cookies as you want. Don't like nuts? Not a problem. Skip over the…
Friday, December 10, 2010
The local theater troupe will perform a Christmas-themed show in the style of the era when radio was the entertainment of choice.
Imagine what it was like before television and (gasp!) the Internet. Imagine, if you will, the golden years of radio, when only the Shadow knows and Burns and Allen reigned in the realm of comedy. Take a trip back to yesteryear this weekend as a local theater troupe recreates that same atmosphere. A Very Town & Country Christmas, presented by Buckingham's Town & Country Players, will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday in the James-Lorah Memorial Home, 132 N. Main St., Doylestown. John Zimmerman likens it to a version of Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion, but with a Christmas theme. Zimmerman is the troupe's president and also plays the host of the program. The radio theme took hold at last year's holiday performance, …
Jesseka Kadylak
4:29 pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2012
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