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Georgetown Acton Wednesday Doc 19 C3 Christmas trees roots Ensure party guests go home safe sober go back into antiquity One legend credits Martin Luther with having set up the very first tree According to his legend Luther conceived or a tree alight with countless candles as a way of representing to his children he glory of the starlit heaven However historical sources indicate that the first Christmas tree can be traced to the early I7lhcentury trees decorated with colored paper gold fall apples toys and candies Mere reported in the German city Strasbourg Though the Christmas tree was a relatively familiar sight in lBth century Germany certain localities continued to favor the Pyramid a wooden structure adorned with colored paper and lights and in Berlin green twigs as well century England knew the Pyramid as a decorative formation consisting of gilt evergreen apples and nuts The Christmas tree owes Us popularity in England to Prince Albert the consort of Queen Victoria who imported the custom from his homeland Germany Perhaps the first Christmas trees in America were erected by Germans the Hessian mercenary soldiers who ought for the British during the American revolt What are the antique origins of the Christmas tree In what ancient rituals observances and beliefs is the favorite Christmas custom of trimming Ihe tree in fact rooted Historians point to a multitude sources among them Ihe Roman custom of decking residences with evergreens during the festival of the Kalends which occurred in the early part of January Parallels between the Roman observation of Kalends and the festivities traditional at Christmas ore many and include those decorating the home with I extending lavish hospital to friends and family and extravagant gift giving A custom which historians cite is thai of worshipping the spirit of vegetation by worshipping the sacred tree and the spirit that resided within It Generally Druids would adorn oak trees with candles and golden apples in conjunction with the Winter Solstice as seasonal observances were of central importance to Druidlc religion Many early Christian beliefs stand behind the tradition of trimming a tree at Christ mas For instance it was customary for people to bring Indoors during the autumn such flowering trees as hawthorn or cherry that they ght bloom and bring forth fruit on Christmas Eve This tradition may derive from the belief that St Joseph of settling at Glasonbury in western England planted his staff in earth whereupon it became a thorn tree and sprouted leaves Furthermore every Christmas eve it miraculously blossomed Another legend relates the Tree of Know ledge which grew in the Garden of Eden with the Holy Cross According to this legend when Adam was expelled from One key to a successful party is in the planning An important part of the plan the holiday season should be to ensure guests go home safe and sober That doesnt mean your party should by dry All it entails Is careful planning of food and drinks and how to serve them for Chateau Gai Wines points out food should be the first priority It s a hectic tune of year when we often go from one activity business shopping or social to another without eating anything So food should be offered to guests from the start She recommends high protein foods and not surprisingly light wmes or low alcohol coolers created light wines in Canada Sic suggests a plentiful assortment of appetizers such as stuffed eggs crudites raw vegetable pieces with cheese dips cheese spreads shrimp meatballs pates and cheese trays These should be offered to guests and at all times be within their reach Selfserve food and drink stations are ideal because the can be set up a several points in the function area Hatters of that are easily accessible to guests encourage them to cat if they drink BYOB bring your own bottle parties are a nono They deprive the host of any control over the amount of alcohol that brought into the home and consumed ding four ounce size wine glasses instead of larger ones means servings are smaller tt in based punches are enjoyed and when theyre made with light wine the alcohol content Is again reduced Light wines are popular nowadays and they significantly reduce the amount of alcohol consumed per serving Ananlcx points out that light wines contain about per cent less alcohol than comparable regular table wine Finally sap be sure to have a selection of nonalcoholic drinks on hand Dont wait until the party a winding down to serve coffee Have It available from the start she advises Eden he carried away with him a piece of the Tree of Knowledge From this grew the tree from which the Cross was made December according to the old Church calendar was he Feast of Adam and Eve on which day it was traditional to hang a fir tree with red apples This Paradise Tree as it was called Is certainly a forerunner of the Christmas tree as we know it There are some pretty stories associated with both pine and fir trees among the most popular choices for Christmas trees According to one legend the pine tree provided a hiding place for the Holy Family when they were fleeing from the soldiers of Herod For this Christ he pine whose cones when split lengthwise reveal the handprint of the baby Jesus The fir tree according to another legend boasted both flowers and fruits till Eve discovered the tree and plucked its treasures From that time on the legend continues only needles grew on the fir tree until on the even of the Nativity it suddenly once again A Scandinavian tale relates that at the time the Christian faith was taking hold in Northern Europe Faith Hope and Charity descended from Heaven to discover a tree that fulfilled the following requirements It was to be as high as Hope as great as Love and as sweet as Charity and it was required to display the sign of the Cross on each branch The tree which fit the description was the fir which they lighted with the radiance of the stars a radiance which continues 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