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Christmas It just couldn’t be the same without a Christmas tree twinkling
in the night on Christmas Eve.
My first memories of Christmas involed a
Christmas Tree. The Ornaments, the tinsel, the SMELL. The Christmas Gifts wrapped and gleeming
under the Tree. Some things can't be improved upon - don't even try...
Christmas Trees and Christmas Tree
Trivia - Just Because I want to.
The Christmas Tree - Did You
KNow List:
1. In 16th century Germany, people would hang apples, colorful candies,
colored paper, and roses from tree branches. Martin Luther, inspired by
the beauty of stars shining through the branches of a fir tree, is
credited with being the first person to add lighted candles to a
tree.
2. Some believe that King George, a native of Germany, brought the
tradition of decorating a Christmas tree to England. Others credit Queen
Victoria with bringing the tradition to England from Germany where her
husband, Prince Albert, was raised.
3. Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the United States since
about 1850. Before then - Chop one down yourself.
4. The most popular trees are Scotch Pine, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir,
Balsam Fir, and White Pine. I think it's the smell.
5. Remember the HEAVY Tinsel used on Christmas Trees, the kind you
could roll into a little ball? It was banned by the government because it contained lead at one time, now most
decorative Tinsel is made of plastic.
6. About36 million Christmas trees are produced each year and 95 percent
are shipped or sold directly from Christmas tree farms. California,
Oregon, Michigan, Washington, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina are the top Christmas tree producing states.
7. In 1984, the National Christmas Tree was lit on December 13th with
temperatures in the 70s, making it one of the warmest tree lightings in
history.
8. Teddy Roosevelt banned the Christmas tree from the White House for
environmental reasons.
9. Thomas Edison's assistants came up with the idea of electric lights
for Christmas
trees .
10. The tallest living Christmas tree is believed to be the 122-foot,
91-year-old Douglas fir in the town of Woodinville,
Washington.
11. In 1923, President Calvin Coolidge started the National Christmas
Tree Lighting Ceremony now held every year on the White House lawn.
12. 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.
13. In the first week, a tree in your home will consume as much as a
quart of water per day.
14. You should never burn your Christmas tree in the fireplace. Like most
pine like trees it can contribute to creosote buildup and become a flue
fire hazard.
15. Christmas trees are used along the Gulf Coast to catch the wind and
blown sand at area beaches to re-build Hurricane ravaged dunes.
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