Fun Family Holiday Activities (StatePoint) It’s too easy to get caught in the commercial hustle and bustle of the holidays. The season shouldn’t just be about gifts, food and pageantry. It’s a time for families to enjoy each other’s company and draw closer together. There are many fun holiday activities parents and children can enjoy […]

Celebrating family holiday traditions (StatePoint) Remember all those favorite holiday traditions you had as a kid? It’s time to keep them alive for generations to come and to start new ones your kids will cherish forever. There are many ways your family can make lasting holiday memories. Each of these activities could become a new […]

 Get creative when hiding gifts from family Kids, and even some adults, are never more curious than they are during the holiday season. Many kids will search the house far and wide in an effort to learn what presents await them come the big day. For parents new to the game of hiding gifts from […]

The Christmas season is full of traditions, folklore and rich history. However, amid all of the traditions we’ve come to know, there are many bits of trivia of which you may not be familiar. Here are a few little-known facts about Christmas. 1. The first manufactured Christmas tree ornaments were sold in 1880 by the […]

 December is more than Santa Claus, Christmas trees, candy canes and mistletoe. For millions of people throughout the world, the month of December also means the arrival of other holidays. For the Jewish community, it means that Chanukah is around the corner. In the African-American community, the day after Christmas ushers in the start of […]

 Unearthing the origins of the Christmas tree From Christmas stockings and mistletoe to smiling Santas and burning yule logs, the symbols of the season are so powerful that people seldom stop to think about their origins. But one of the most common symbols of Christmas — at least in the United States and Canada — […]

BRUNSWICK (AP) — Maine’s congressional delegation is urging the Navy to leave behind its instrument landing system when the Brunswick Naval Air Station closes. In a letter to Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, the delegation voiced concern that the Navy may move the landing system to another installation. The lawmakers said it’s important to retain the […]

Away in a Manger Away in a manger, No crib for His bed The little Lord Jesus Laid down His sweet head The stars in the bright sky Looked down where He lay The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay The cattle are lowing The poor Baby wakes But little Lord Jesus No crying […]

Deck the Halls Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la, la la la, la la la. Troll the ancient Yule tide carol, […]

Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa rum pa pum pum Our newborn King to see pa rum pa pum pum Our finest gifts we bring pa rum pa pum pum To lay before the King pa rum pa pum pum Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum So to honor Him, pa […]