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  • The original Rudolph did not have a red nose. In that day and age, red noses were seen as an indicator of chronic alcoholism and Montgomery Ward didn’t want him to look like a drunkard. To complete the original picture, he was almost named Reginald or Rollo.
  • The Christmas wreath was originally hung as a symbol of Jesus. The holly represents his crown of thorns and the red berries the blood he shed.
  • The three traditional colors of most Christmas decorations are red, green and gold. Red symbolizes the blood of Christ, green symbolized life and rebirth, and gold represents light, royalty and wealth.
  • Tinsel was invented in 1610 in Germany and was once made of real silver.
  • The oldest artificial Christmas trees date back to the late 1800s and were made of green raffia (think grass hula skirts) or dyed goose feathers. Next the Addis Brush Company used their machinery that wove toilet brushes to create pine-like branches for artificial Christmas trees that were less flammable and could hold heavier decorations.
  • ‘Jingle Bells’ – the popular Christmas song was composed by James Pierpont in Massachusetts, America. It was, however, written for thanksgiving and not Christmas.
  • Coca-Cola was the first company that used Santa Claus during the winter season for promotion.
  • Hallmark introduced their first Christmas cards in 1915.
  • The first recorded date of Christmas being celebrated on December 25th was in 336, during the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine. A few years later, Pope Julius I officially declared that the birth of Jesus would be celebrated on that day.
  • Santa Claus's sleigh is led by eight reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder (variously spelled Donder and Donner), and Blixem (variously spelled Blixen and Blitzen), with Rudolph being a 20th-century inclusion.
  • Outdoor Christmas lights on homes evolved from decorating the traditional Christmas tree and house with candles during the Christmas season. Lighting the tree with small candles dates back to the 17th century and originated in Germany before spreading to Eastern Europe.
  • That big, jolly man in the red suit with a white beard didn’t always look that way. Prior to 1931, Santa was depicted as everything from a tall gaunt man to a spooky-looking elf. He has donned a bishop's robe and a Norse huntsman's animal skin. When Civil War cartoonist Thomas Nast drew Santa Claus for Harper's Weekly in 1862, Santa was a small elflike figure who supported the Union. Nast continued to draw Santa for 30 years, changing the color of his coat from tan to the red he’s known for today.
    • Christmas 2018 countdown has already begun. Will you be ready??? Why do we love Christmas? It's all about the traditions. In this chaotic world we can miss the "good old days." Christmas reminds us of that time.

    Flint Hill Lights

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    About Flint Hill Lights

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    • Birthday 02/13/1970

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    • My favorite Christmas story
      Cutting down a live Christmas tree in the pouring rain.
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      Flint Hills
    • Biography
      Just a guy that loves lights
    • Interests
      Cars trucks football hunting and guy stuff
    • Occupation
      Oil and gas
    • About my display
      Lights and more lights wife thinks I am crazy

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    1. Flint Hill Lights
      leave it on
    2. Flint Hill Lights
      Tom does your wife have a sister?
    3. Flint Hill Lights
      the days not over!
    4. Flint Hill Lights
      I like change. I wouldn't go to the same movie, people love seeing what you create from year to year.
    5. Flint Hill Lights
      How is the 2012 tour coming?
    6. Flint Hill Lights
      Are you planning on repairing him. Steve Austin looked better after the wreck.
    7. Flint Hill Lights
      For the kids and the little kid in all of us
    8. Flint Hill Lights
      Put them up
    9. Flint Hill Lights
      Hope you get well soon! Remember when your feet smell and your nose runs, your backwards.
    10. Flint Hill Lights
      Ok I just have to ask. Did you put your foot in your mouth? LOL
    11. Flint Hill Lights
      Never saved my life, but you only get a chance. Gfi or fry it's the law
    12. Flint Hill Lights
      WOW ISN'T THAT A HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN A BIG CITY? Who would ever do such a thing?
    13. Flint Hill Lights
      We are watching you 7 of 9 however if you were chinese you would 123,789 of 250,966
    14. Flint Hill Lights
      I believe it is because all the Christmas stuff is made in china
    15. Flint Hill Lights
      When I first read this I thought you must have forgot yours meds. Great post Have a great fools days
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