Origins of the Christmas Tree Icon and Its Rising Fame
A look at how Christmas trees became a cherished holiday symbol, tracing their origins and the growing popularity that places them on homes, public spaces, and holiday displays worldwide. The piece explores cultural adoption, trade, and evolving traditions surrounding the tree in festive seasons.
Angels Among Us highlights in Aiken County display
The Aiken County Historical Society hosts Angels Among Us detailing angel lore from guardians to demons. Clergy and shopkeepers note enduring appeal amid post 9 11 and Iraq war fears with collectors citing comfort and protection.
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Aiken County Museum
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Aiken County Historical Society
John la
Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Lawlor
Satan
Hell
Patty’s Hallmark
Aiken
Julia James
Eddie Leppard
Millbrook Baptist Church
Iraq
Leopard
Carolyn Miles
Aiken County
Amy Scott
Kings Grant Drive
Rig envy and pickup myths collide in a Sunday TV riff
A middle aged man watches endless pickup truck ads during a football marathon. He covets a rig and envisions manly work, while balancing a Camry and fantasies of payloads and towed loads as the TV spots roll and his wife resists the idea. See DAVE, Page 30.
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America
Edward M. Kennedy
Bob Seger
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