Did You Know: Christmas Tree Facts

Christmas-TreeChristmas Tree History

  • The use of evergreen trees to celebrate the winter season occurred before the birth of Christ.
  • The first decorated Christmas was in Riga, Latvia in 1510.
  • The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531.
  • Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the United states since about 1850.
  • The first Christmas tree retail lot in the United States was started in 1851 in New York by Mark Carr.
  • In 1900, large stores started to erect big illuminated Christmas trees.

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Did You Know: Christmas Tree Facts

Christmas-TreeChristmas Tree History

  • The use of evergreen trees to celebrate the winter season occurred before the birth of Christ.
  • The first decorated Christmas was in Riga, Latvia in 1510.
  • The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531.
  • Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the United states since about 1850.
  • The first Christmas tree retail lot in the United States was started in 1851 in New York by Mark Carr.
  • In 1900, large stores started to erect big illuminated Christmas trees.

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Safety

This holiday season cops are stepping up their mission to protect the streets from drunk driving.
And they are using the future of law enforcement to help. RoboCop is here!

From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Happy Holidays

During the holiday season more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible.

It is in this spirit we say, simply but sincerely…
Thank you and Best Wishes for the Holiday Season!

Happy Holidays

During the holiday season more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible.

It is in this spirit we say, simply but sincerely…
Thank you and Best Wishes for the Holiday Season!