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The NCTA has donated the tree since 1966; [4] it is chosen through a contest among members of the trade group. [4] Growers participate in state or regional competitions for a chance at competition at the National Convention. [5] The winner of the National Convention is declared the Grand Champion and the tree is then presented to the First Lady ...
Merry Christmas from Brenda Lee is an album by Brenda Lee and was released in 1964 by Decca Records. [ 3 ] in 1999, the album was rereleased on MCA Nashville, expanded to 18 tracks, and retitled Rockin’ around the Christmas tree: the Decca Christmas Recordings , which has remained in print ever since.
Cut evergreen trees were used in 1923 and from 1954 to 1972. Living trees were used from 1924 to 1953, and again from 1973 to the present (2011). In the list below, the height of the cut tree is the height of the tree when raised at the White House. The height of the living tree is the height when it was first planted.
"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other." — Burton Hills "Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection."
Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" wins over Bruce Springsteen's "Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town" The Peanuts' "Linus and Lucy" wins over Alvin and the Chipmunks' "Chipmunk Song."
Yulefir sure be able to put up your own tree this year with a much better idea of its history—enjoy learning all about the Christmas tree's origin! Related: How To Flock a Christmas Tree
Festival of Trees is the name taken by a number of (apparently independent) charity events/organizations that hold annual events around Christmas time to raise money for some local charity many for children hospitals and other organizations (often, but not always, a hospital or more specifically, a children's hospital).
This year's Christmas tree for the U.S. Capitol reached its final destination in Washington on Friday after traveling over 4,000 miles for a nearly month-long journey with stops in 17 states.