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Christmas is a holiday rich with tradition. From Christmas trees to Nativity Scenes, here’s a look at some of the most popular and enduring ways we celebrate the season: Christmas Trees For millennia, the evergreen fir has been used to celebrate all manner of winter festivities. When, exactly, the evergreen was first used to celebrate Christmas is unclear, but experts guess it was likely about 1000 years ago in northern Europe. The Christmas Tree remains one of the holiday’s most enduring and potent symbols. Mistletoe In Norse mythology, mistletoe was used to express friendship and/or love. Today, stealing a kiss…

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It’s Christmas time! Time to trim the Christmas tree, but there are numerous steps to make sure all pets remain safe during the holiday season. Pet-proof your Christmas tree and enjoy this festive time of year. Learn to Respect Boundaries When a pet approaches the Christmas tree, they should be told no in a stern voice. Pets should be trained to respect boundaries and learn that climbing, sniffing, licking or chewing on the presents or tree is wrong. When they listen, they should be given a reward such as a treat or an ear scratching. If pets won’t listen, place…

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Please join the Massapequa Chamber of Commerce and the Massapequa community for this festive kick-off to the holiday season! This is a wonderful FREE event for the entire family. Enjoy song and dance from local entertainment, hot chocolate, goodies for the kids, an appearance from your favorite princesses courtesy of Royal Events Princess Parties, and the guest of honor – Santa Claus! Be sure to bring the kids and grandkids for this special event. All are welcome. A special thank you to our Main Event Sponsor – TD Bank! (*Weather date is the following Saturday Dec. 9th if needed.)

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