Corporate decorations on tap for city's bridge houses

Chicago 's iconic river bridge houses could become more festive around the holidays--and more lucrative for the city--with City Council passage today of a deal to attract corporate-sponsored decorations on them. If enough sponsors pay for the privilege of decorating the bridge houses, the city could net more than $10 million a year, according to the owner of a company that will coordinate the ...


Decorations help divert attention from court

Pastel eggs, a four-foot hanging palm tree and a stuffed animal mouse in a cheerleader uniform aren't items usually found in a court office.  read more »


Wedding decorations swiped outside reception

Bold thieves made off with a trailer loaded with wedding decorations parked outside a reception in central Newfoundland over the weekend.


Hari Raya light-up on Aug 6

GEYLANG Road will be alight with colourful lights and decorations to celebrate Hari Raya next month. Majlis Pusat, which was chosen by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to organise the annual light-ups for the past 13 years, expects crowd turnout at the 49-day event to hit two million.


Decorated Marine to lead Independence Day parade

Major General David Mize, U.S. Marine Corps retired, whose personal decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, and the Combat Action Ribbon, will ride as the parade marshal when the annual Independence Day parade rolls through Bogalusa beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday.


Families Have Until August 1st To Pick Up Decorations

For safety and maintenance purposes, St. Mary`s Cemetery in Bismarck is now only allowing decorations that are part of the monument base.


Floyd Co. 4-H clubs set up shop on fairgrounds

Energy was rampant on the fairgrounds Tuesday afternoon as numerous members of each Floyd County 4-H club set up their booth and decorations, marking the unofficial “kick off” to the fair.


Bangkok Post : MAGICALTREE

In South and Southeast Asia, flowers play a significant role in the daily life of the people. Flowers are used as offerings to the deities, as gifts for loved ones, and as decorations for festivities. Bali, India and Thailand are three major places in South and Southeast Asia where flower cultures flourish. Over centuries of evolution in art and culture, these three floral lands are now ...


Memo's has impressive menu

It would be easy to overlook Memo's Taco Mex in the Porte De Leau Plaza in Highland. The name isn't clearly visible from 45th Street and the restaurant is situated between other shops off of a mall service road. The restaurant is clean, but slim on decorations. You don't go to Memo's to look at the walls. But it would be a shame to miss this quaint, family-owned eatery serving fresh, high ...


Gifts from above: The Lake Elmo Inn's tradition of exchanging a drink for an ornament

The Lake Elmo Inn's Christmas trees begin every year naked. The lonely twinkle lights that adorn their bare branches do little to help them stand out against the holiday decorations that will embellish the remainder of the restaurant once the season begins.