I'm going to say something controversial here: The holidays don't start until the Christmas tree is up. Sure, there's Thanksgiving with its turkey and trimmings, the pumpkin pie, and friends and ...

While there's no denying the joy of baking Christmas cookies and hanging stockings, no Christmas activity brings families together quite like trimming the tree. From string lights to garland to ...

Christmas tree toppers are a hot topic of debate—everybody has a preference. Some folks have a tradition of using the same one year after year. And, while angels are a perennial favorite, I think the ...

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The city Christmas tree has been installed on Maine Street and the decorations include a special “250” gold tree topper in anticipation of America’s 250th birthday next July. The annual tree-lighting ...