Let’s also remember that Hanukkah, known as the Festival of Lights, runs until December 6th this year. The Hanukkah celebration revolves around the kindling of a nine-branched menorah, known in Hebrew as the hanukiah. On each of the holiday’s eight nights, another candle is added to the menorah after sundown; the ninth candle, called the shamash (“helper”), is used to […]

 Hotel de Paris Museum in Georgetown invites you to take your holiday pictures in front of their themed trees.  See Hotel de Paris Museum decked in festive Victorian style decorations. Self- guided tours and terrific photo opportunities in front of their themed trees are offered. It is all hosted by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in […]

By Robert Reed  The grand holiday of Thanksgiving has been celebrated in many ways over the decades, and a surprising amount of it remains in memories of paper.  Trade cards, holiday postcards, magazine covers, menus, and colorful decorations have all faithfully carried the enduring Thanksgiving theme nationwide.  Historians have long noted that President George Washington delivered an address proclaiming the […]

By Sandy Dale  Once I got started making my list of 10 things for which to be thankful, it was hard to stop and I definitely wasn’t going to prioritize them.  So here’s the list…not necessarily in order of importance.  1. Honking Geese.  Flying in perfect “V” formation and honking like an old Model T, they reminded me of the […]