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One of the many things I’ve always loved about Christmas is all the beautiful decorations. My favorites are the angels. But, why is that angels are so closely related to Christmas? Simple. They were there at that first Christmas. They sang hymns of praise and invited guests to come and witness the wonderful miracle of the Christ child.

By Jerry Stewart - Vision Productions   Does it bother you when you see the word "Christmas" written out as "Xmas"?  It does me, but there's one interesting fact you may not know. 

By Jerry Stewart   IT WAS MY 11TH CHRISTMAS AND WHAT I WANTED MORE THAN ANYTHING WAS THE ZEBCO MODEL 33 CLOSED FACED SPINNING REEL AND MATCHING ROD. AND I DROVE MY PARENTS CRAZY TALKING ABOUT IT. SO ON CHRISTMAS DAY WHEN I OPENED THE PACKAGE AND SAW THE NEW ROD AND REEL I'M SURE MY PARENTS THOUGHT "NOW...THEY COULD TAKE A REST.”

By Jerry Stewart - Vision Productions  How did the fir tree come to be seen as the tree of Christmas?

 In a little Pennsylvania town someone stole the baby Jesus. That's right. They went right into the manger scene at the local church and stole the Christ Child.

It's perhaps the most famous American poem ever, but the author refused to admit that he even wrote it.  Why? 

  When was the first Christmas celebrated in America?  The answer might just surprise you.   

Ever wonder who invented the first Christmas lights? Good question, huh.

When did Christmas become a formal national holiday in America, and just who made it happen?  Here’s one for you!           

Does it bother you when you see the word "Christmas" written out as "Xmas"?  It does me, but there's one interesting fact you may not know.