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Holiday tree decorating at Jefferson Park
12/03/2009 6:20 AM by John M
All are invited to join the Friends of Jefferson Park for the annual holiday tree decorating on Saturday, December 12 at 9AM at the White Pine, near the Bandstand.
You might ask – What can I bring?
- A decoration(s) to put on the tree.
- A string or two of white lights.
- Your own personal cup of java, cocoa or hot tea.
- Some goodies to share…cake, cookie or pastry.
- An 8 foot ladder to reach the lamp posts.
- Red Bows- for the park lamp posts.
But mostly bring yourself to share in this neighborhood tradition of decorating the beautiful Virginia White Pine in Union Hill.
Holiday Tree? I wonder what holiday? Halloween? Thanksgiving?
I can’t possibly be CHRISTMAS!?! Let me think of all those other tree holidays…arbor day….
After you decorate the Holiday tree, get ready for the Holiday Ball at 2000 East Cary Street. Part of the Holiday weekend and House Tour on Sunday.
I am truly sorry how people cannot see how Christmas rocks. It has to be turned into a non day to appeal to all groups that have nothing to do with Christmas. Why cant Ramadan be “holiday time!”. NO. Ramadan is ramadan. Kwanzaa is Kwanzaa. Chanukah is chanukah. Wait! Lets make St. Patrick’s day the “green time”! If they meant to include all the holiday happenings at that time (new years etc.) why not call it “Holidays’ Tree”? Flame on!
Thanks to everyone who came out to decorate the tree. It is beautiful. I will spend part of the afternoon with my foster son putting up bows on the light poles in the park. Hopefully the tree will light up at sunset and we can all get with our holiday celebrations.
Whodat, My family is a mix of Christians, Muslims, agnostics, and atheists, and we call it a Christmas tree. To call it a holiday tree is like calling the menorah a candle holder.
Any bets that neighborhood1st is the Christian in their family and has chosen to speak for the Muslims, Agnostic and Atheists in her/his family? Calling a tree a Christmas tree in your home or church is fine, but in a park or public space where a neighborhood group invites the neighborhood together during the holiday season–that is the time for a holiday tree where everyone can feel welcome placing the ornament of their choice, including a little candle holder or some flaming comment.
If you do a little research you will find that Christians can’t even lay claim to the Christmas tree, but when did that ever stop them from re-writing history and complaining about all the injustice tossed upon them.