Forecast: No white Christmas this year

abottrell@nptelegraph.com


Christmas in April preps for some special deliveries

Christmas in April Grenada is hoping to “gift” several homeowners this year with work on their homes. “We are now taking applications and wanting referrals for this year's program,” said Christmas in April Grenada President Sue Gregory.


Christmas tree delivery

Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm of Lake Elmo delivered three holiday trees to the Minnesota Governor's Mansion this week. The state's Christmas tree growers compete annually at the State Fair and the Kruegers' entries were selected reserve grand champion, earning the farm the honor of delivering trees to the governor's mansion in St. Paul. The State Fair grand champion provides the holiday tree ...


Have a very Cody Christmas this year

hjohnson@nptelegraph.com


Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) puts on a show

It is hard to imagine flowers blooming outdoors in February, but the Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) delights gardeners with its charming pure white blooms that emerge from the plant even when frost and snow lie on the ground.


Christmas, Auto Racing, Lights, and a Baby

When you think of Christmas, auto racing might not come to mind. But the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon has turned a mile long race course into a Christmas display featuring more than a million LED lights. NHPR's Brady Carlson took his family to see the show and has this report. I'm not really a light kind of guy – in fact, the first thing I do when I host All Things Considered is turn ...


A ‘Silver King' Christmas coming this Saturday

It's beginning to look a lot like a Boca Grande Christmas. Island businesses are decorating their windows and getting ready for Saturday's Christmas Walk, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Santa will be arriving by fire truck, and he will be greeting children of all ages in front of Ariel Ltd.


He's the guy to know this Christmas season

dwetzel@nptelegraph.com


Moments from city's Christmas past

Christmas is truly here. Depending on when you find a moment to read this issue of The Record, the festive day will be either just around the corner or just past - we trust that it will be all that you wish it to be.


Carolyn Hax: Bowing out of the family Christmas

Hi, Carolyn: This time of year is all about family and tradition. It's not really about convenience. I am 48 and the youngest of four children. We each have 2 to 4 children, some have grandchildren, plus our father. Before our mother passed, 13 years ago, Christmas dinner was held at our parents'. Now three out of four children rotate having Christmas for 25-28 people (one sibling lacks the ...