The holiday's are upon us and there are plenty of yultide events around Central Minnesota in this weekend. You can meet Santa at KringleFest, enjoy the annual tree lighting celebration in St. Joseph, listen to some holiday music at the Mosaic of Joy and the George Maurer Holiday Trio and enjoy a Christmas classic come to life on the stage with GREAT Theatre. Read more in The Weekender!
There's nothing like having a real Christmas tree in your home. I set up my artificial tree last week -- and today it's coming down, to be replaced by a real one. Artificial was convenient, but I have missed the smell, tradition, (and needles on the floor). Here's how to keep the real ones green longer.
Most people are familiar with the massive, and very impressive, Christmas tree that graces New York City’s Rockefeller Center every year. This tree has come to symbolize the holiday season for millions of people, and is something of national icon, appearing as a backdrop in countless movies and television specials.