Speaking of Christmas Trees

Speaking of Christmas Trees, be sure to bring your tree down to the Annual Airdrie Treecycle Event at city hall this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, January 9th and 10th, starting at 10am.

Accepting donations for the Airdrie Food Bank.

Bring the whole family, enjoy the fun and the community spirit !!

O Christmas Tree

The Capitol Christmas tree in Washington, D.C.,

is decorated with 3,000 ornaments that are the

handiwork of U.S. schoolchildren. Encircling

evergreens in the 'Pathway of Peace'

represent the 50 U.S. states.

The world's largest Christmas tree display rises up

the slopes of Monte Ingino outside of Gubbio,

in Italy's Umbria region. Composed of about

500 lights connected by 40,000 feet of wire,

the 'tree' is a modern marvel for an ancient city.

A Christmas tree befitting Tokyo's nighttime

neon display is projected onto the

exterior of the Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka.

Illuminating the Gothic facades of Prague's

Old Town Square, and casting its glow over

the manger display of the famous Christmas market,

is a grand tree cut in the Sumava mountains

in the southern Czech Republic.

Venice 's Murano Island renowned throughout the

world for its quality glasswork is home to the

tallest glass tree in the world. Sculpted by

master glass blower Simone Cenedese,

the artistic Christmas tree is a modern

reflection of the holiday season.

Moscow celebrates Christmas according to the

Russian Orthodox calendar on Jan. 7th

For weeks beforehand, the city is alive

with festivities in anticipation of Father Frost's

arrival on his magical troika with the Snow Maiden.

He and his helper deliver gifts under the

New Year tree, or yolka, which is traditionally a fir.

The largest Christmas tree in Europe

(more than 230 feet tall) can be found

in the Praça do Comércio in Lisbon, Portugal.

Thousands of lights adorn the tree,

adding to the special enchantment of the city

during the holiday season.

'Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree':

Even in its humblest attire, aglow beside

a tiny chapel in Germany's Karwendel mountains,

a Christmas tree is a wondrous sight.

Ooh la la Galeries Lafayette!

In Paris, even the Christmas trees are chic.

With its monumental, baroque dome,

plus 10 stories of lights and high fashion,

it's no surprise this show-stopping

department store draws more visitors

than the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower.

In addition to the Vatican's heavenly evergreen,

St. Peter's Square in Rome hosts a

larger-than-life nativity scene in front of the obelisk.

The Christmas tree that greets revelers

at the Puerta del Sol is dressed for a party.

Madrid's two-week celebration makes

millionaires along with merrymakers.

On Dec. 22, a lucky citizen will win El Gordo

(the fat one), the world's biggest lottery.

A token of gratitude for Britain's aid

during World War II, the Christmas tree

in London's Trafalgar Square has been

the annual gift of the people of Norway since 1947.

Drink a glass of gluhwein from the holiday

market at the Romer Frankfurt's city hall

since 1405 and enjoy a taste of Christmas past.

Against a backdrop of tall, shadowy firs,

a rainbow trio of Christmas trees

lights up the night (location unknown).

HWY#2 Toboggan Run

These recent photos were taken
on Hwy2 north of Crossfield

Airdrie Home Based Business Expo

• A free event bringing many home based businesses together into one event for one stop shopping

• Where:
  • Airdrie Home Based Business Expo
  • Airdrie Yoga & Fitness #201, 191 Edwards Way NW
  • Airdrie
• When:
  • Sunday, November 29, 2009
• 
  Airdrie Yoga & Fitness will be hosting Airdrie Home Business Expo. This is a great opportunity to get your Christmas shopping done without having to fight the mall parking lots. Some vendors include Usborne Books, Arbonne International, Tupperware, Discovery Toys, Epicure, LaCasa Day Spa and many more to come.
  
  There will be munchies and refreshments to complete your experience. Tell your friends, family, and co-workers to come check it out. Please mark the date on your calendar and support Airdrie moms and their businesses in the community.
  
  DATE: Sunday, November 29th
  TIME: 2-4 pm
  PLACE: Airdrie Yoga & Fitness #201, 191 Edwards Way NW

Airdrie Artisan Market

Airdrie 3rd Annual
Artisans Holiday MARKET

Come celebrate the season and

join us for a unique shopping experience!

Over 70 vendors with truly unique gift ideas

including original artwork, handmade crafts, jewelry,

clothes, ceramics, paintings, photographs,

woodwork, textiles, drawings, etc.

uniquely made by local and surrounding area artisan’s.

Seasonal music, performance by local dancers and musicians!

Food, raffle prizes and much more!

Date: Saturday, November 28th, 2009
Time: 10am – 4pm

Place: Town & Country Centre – 275 Jensen Dr. Airdrie

Admission: $2.00 or donation to Airdrie Food Bank

Children under 12 & seniors free!

See you all there!

Big Wind !!

The neighbor's fence blew over this afternoon ....

Holiday Shopping in Airdrie 2009

Here's an article from the local paper, Airdrie City View,lots of great "Shop Local" Events going on over the next few weeks !