HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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I’ll be taking a few days off to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. I hope everyone is having a fun and peaceful few days.

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State Capital’s Christmas Tree Comes From Claverack

This year’s State Capital Christmas tree is a 45-foot-tall Colorado blue spruce grown by the Bowman family in Claverack. The tree will be the center piece of the holiday display at Empire State Plaza, and the annual tree lighting ceremony on December 4th.

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The spruce, which was planted by the Bowmans in 1994 when it was six-feet tall, will be cut down on Monday, and transported to the capital plaza. The Bowmans will be on stage at the December 4th tree-lighting ceremony, which begins at 1:00 PM and goes to 8:00. The day’s festivities culminate with the tree lighting and fireworks. The Bowmans plan to grow a new tree, after the current conifer is removed.

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Free Screening of A Christmas Story at The Crandel

See a free screening of the Christmas classic, A Christmas Story at the Crandel theater in Chatham, NY on Sunday, December 11th at 1:00pm.

It’s 1940 in a northern Indiana town. Nine-year old Ralphie dreams of owning a Red Rider BB gun, so he sets out to convince the world this is the perfect gift. Many obstacles stand in the way because every adult that he confronts keeps telling him he’ll shoot his eye out-his parents, his teachers, even Santa Claus. Will Ralphie receive his dream gift?

Rated PG
Running time 94 minutes.
Drama, Kids and Family, Comedy

Holiday Hiatus

See you in 2011!

P.S. There could be a post or two before then.

Super Green Christmas Tree

These DIY Christmas Trees have been spotted all over Paris. They are made out of empty (and cleaned) Sprite bottles and cardboard supports. Very Imaginative!