Category Archives: Holiday

Book Gifts for the Outdoorsman

Posted on December 10, 2013 by steve roark

With Christmas coming on fast you may be scrambling for gift ideas for some lover of the outdoors.  To me the next best thing to experiencing the outdoors and all its treasures is reading about it.  So if you want … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Care

Posted on December 4, 2013 by steve roark

Those that hold to the tradition of using a real tree enjoy the smell and feel of a natural product that comes from a renewable resource. Buying one can also help support small family farms,  so it has many positives.  … Continue reading →

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Halloween Trivia

Posted on October 29, 2013 by steve roark

The origin of Halloween (or All Hallows Eve) goes back to a Celtic holiday called Samhain (pronounced sow-wan), meaning summer’s end.  From sundown Oct. 31 to sundown Nov. 1 was a time to honor the memory of loved ones who … Continue reading →

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The Star in the East

Posted on December 18, 2012 by steve roark

One part of the Christmas story that has intrigued scientists for centuries is the mysterious star in the east that the wise men or “Magi” followed, seeking a newborn king to worship.  Matthew does not go into detail concerning the … Continue reading →

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The Twelve Days of Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2012 by steve roark

 I’m sure you’ve enjoyed singing the 12 Days of Christmas, with its imagery of interesting  people and animals.  While most folks consider it a nonsensical sort of song, it has been suggested that it is a secretly coded song of … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Guide

Posted on December 5, 2012 by steve roark

Modern transportation has allowed a greater variety of evergreen species available for use as Christmas trees.  So that you may be an informed consumer, here is a listing of Christmas tree species and their attributes.   Virginia pine:  A popular … Continue reading →

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Snow White

Posted on December 29, 2011 by steve roark

Part of the holiday imagery that is anticipated each year is snow: I’m dreaming of a white Christmas and such.  And why you might ask, is snow white?  And where does the white go when it melts?   The answer requires … Continue reading →

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Holly

Posted on December 15, 2011 by steve roark

Decorating with Holly branches is just one of many Christmas traditions that come from the forest.  Its green foliage and bright red berries stand out in a bleak winter landscape, which has attracted mankind to it for centuries. Long ago … Continue reading →

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Bring us a Figgy Pudding

Posted on December 6, 2011 by steve roark

You ever notice in Christmas carols things that you sing about but have no idea what it is? I know you’ve all sang ‘We wish you a Merry Christmas’ with the line ‘Oh bring us a figgy pudding’ without knowing … Continue reading →

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Home Made Christmas

Posted on November 30, 2011 by steve roark

Giving gifts at Christmas is an old and wonderful tradition.  It’s more personal than the modern process of wading through crowds of people to select a gift from thousands of products in the store aisles.  A gift made specifically for … Continue reading →

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