Santa Claus was Named After Saint Nicholas who was Known for Charitable Giving
It is almost unheard of for a home to not have a Christmas tree. Likewise, Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without Santa Claus. The two just go together, there’s no doubt about it.
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How to Have a Summer Party for Youth in Mid-Winter
hat better way to eliminate cabin fever, or the cold weather blahs, than a summer party in the middle of winter. Any youth room can be easily transformed into a tropical getaway, and the youth will have a blast putting it all together.
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Twelfth Night is the Pinnacle of the Christmas Season
In America, the celebration of Twelfth Night originated with the colonists who brought their traditions with them from England. Of course, they adapted them to the new country, adding variations throughout each generation.
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Unusual Church Fundraisers
New unique and profitable ideas for great church fundraisers.
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The Traditions of Holiday Foods and Favorite Meals Make Great Memories
Next to Thanksgiving, Christmas is perhaps the biggest food-producing holiday in America. From candies to casseroles, and from homemade cinnamon rolls to roasted chestnuts, everyone’s palate can be tantalized by the tastes of Christmas.
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Gifts from the Heart are not Cheap and Chintzy but Rather Fun and Creative
For those who love to give gifts but need low-budget ideas, there are several solutions. And there's no need to think cheap and chintzy. Instead, think fun and creative!
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Christmas's Religious Observance and History
A celebration of Christmas in the Church and the history of Christmas lead to the true meaning of the holiday.
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How to Set Up and Enact a Turkey Bowling Event for Youth
What makes Turkey Bowling the most bizarre, and the most fun youth group activity, is the absence of bowling balls. Instead, the bowling action is done with frozen turkeys. Youth confidently step up to the line with a 10 to 12 pounder, fling it down the plastic-lined lane as hard as they can, and hope to knock down multiple pins with frozen birds. But the turkey does not always make it down the center of the lane.
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Unique Flocking Fundraiser Ideas
Explore a unique way to fundraise with pink flamingo lawn ornaments.
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O Tannenbaum and O Christmas Tree is a German Christmas Carol with an Unknown Writer
The first Christmas trees were tied upside down from house rafters, with no decorations. In the 1500s, Martin Luther created a new tradition when he placed his tree upright in a container of dirt, then decorated its branches with candles.
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