Get “That Holiday Feeling”
Great Christmas tune sung by Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, and it’s given the full Hi-Fi treatment: “That Holiday Feeling” (YouTube) … Continue reading →
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A Famous Christmas Carol Is Not Really About Christmas
Joy to the world. The hymn of this name, with a melody inspired by Friedrich Handel, has been a Christmas favorite. The message of the song refers not to the birth of Jesus, but to the coming rule of the … Continue reading →
Christmas Traditions Have Made Trees a Center of Attention
Americans have become tree-lovers at Christmas, inviting evergreen denizens of the forest into their homes for the holiday. Within the memory of people now living, Christmas trees have taken attention in many homes that used to be reserved for nativity … Continue reading →
100 Years Ago, Boise Charities And Single People Combined Forces And Gave Poor Children A Merry Christmas
On Christmas Eve, 1914, Boise charities continued a tradition of giving presents to orphans and other underprivileged poor children. That year, “batchelor boys and girls” were talked into devoting their energies toward making a great celebration, as The Statesman noted: “Somebody pressed … Continue reading →