The aluminum Christmas tree glimmered into American homes in the late 1950s, a shimmering herald of mid-century optimism. Manufactured primarily by the Aluminum Specialty Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, these metallic […]
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The Christmas tree is often the centerpiece of our holiday celebrations, with its sweet evergreen aroma and beautiful decorations. Many celebrants even have more than one tree in their home […]
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This year’s official White House Christmas tree came from a family farm in hurricane ravaged North Carolina, which has special meaning for the farm’s owners, the Cartner family. The Cartner […]
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While this national treasure may have been “sleighed” by 45+ MPH winds earlier this week, have no fear, the National Park Service (NPS) is here and leapt into action. They […]
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First lady Jill Biden welcomed the official 2023 White House Christmas tree this week in a ceremony that included invited military-connected families and their children, which is a long-standing holiday […]
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When I think of enormous Christmas trees, the one that always comes to mind is the beautiful tree that adorns Rockefeller Center in New York City. But that tree has […]
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