Program: Twelve Days of Christmas and Other Topics

what a neat program!

Very interesting how Christmas is celebrated around the world

I had never seen the story about the 12 days in relationship to the bible and religion. I found it quite nice.

Wonderful holiday program--thank you for such a lovely presentation!

This was very interesting. Thank you.

great meeting

Nice tour.

Carol, you amaze me with your SAA minutes. Thanks for sharing the way different country's celebrate Christmas. Again, I had trouble downloading this weeks program, the Christmas Program. If someone can please forward it to me, I would love to read it. Thank you. Mamie

Nice information and I liked that you pointed us to history.

Enjoyable program featuring Christmas trees from around the world - from Europe's tallest in Portugal to the world's tallest glass Christmas tree, found in Venice, to a giant skyscraper Christmas tree in Japan, where the population is less than 1% Christian. Russia displays Christmas trees which are visited by Father Frost. The Christmas tree in London's Trafalgar Square has been provided every year since 1947 by Norway in gratitude for Britain's assistance to that country during World War II. Our national Christmas tree in D.C. is decorated by 3000 ornaments made by school children. Most touchingly though are the 5,000 wreaths donated every year since 1992 to the Arlington National Cemetary by Maine's Worcester Wreath Company, and placed by Maine school children. A very outstanding - and memorable - program!

great stuff!

I think this was great!

Interesting and timely content. I didn't now the background for the song "Twelve Days of Christmas" - Thank you.

Enjoyed learning about Christmas customs around the world. Saw photos of Christmas trees all over the world. Largest tree display is in Monte Ingino, Italy.

Great topic. I entered into this topic a little late, but GREAT!!

Very Interesting information about Christmas celebrations around the globe. Good information in both the newsletter portion and the ChristmasProgram.pdf

Many thanks again.

I truly enjoyed reading about what other countries do for Christmas. It was fascinating.

Amazing that children in China hang stockings like their American friends

thank you, belated merry christmas to all.

Pretty photos of holiday trees around the world. The really interesting part of the meeting was the hidden meaning of The Twelve Days of Christmas as it relates to the Catholic Church

What a great program. Great pics, some history, and left me with a knot in my throat. Many thanks.

Fantastic - I had no idea there was an underlying Christian meaning to the Twelves Days of Christmas, and I am Catholic

This was by far the most enjoyable meeting/program I have seen on your site. It was both educational and entertaining. Thank you.

This was by far the most enjoyable meeting/program I have seen on your site. It was both educational and entertaining. Thank you.

Beautiful!

Fascinating! I was aware of some of the customs, but new to many others. I intend to save this program to share with my own club next year....Great Photos!!

Seeing the various trees and reading about them was very interesting.

Wonderful meeting. The story behind the 12 days of Christmas was very touching, as was the wreaths at Arlington.

What a great program! I especially enjoyed the information about the wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery. These types of stories are always inspiring and should make us all grateful for the sacrifices our military has made and continues to make for our freedom.

A beautiful meeting for December

Great Christmas program with an international flavor. :0) Thanks Carol, Mel & Karen! Judy

That was one of the most powerful and beautiful presentations I've ever had the good fortune to see. And to wrap it up with the powerful story of the wreath laying at Arlington is so timely. It brought tears to my eyes.

Isn't it wonderful to be able to see the spirit of Christ represented in so many ways around the world. Thanks for sharing these great images.

Outstanding

If we are going to have a Christmas show, we should also have equally informative Channukah and Kwansa programs during December. We should also honor other religions and holidays (ie: Chinese New Year) at the appropriate times of the year. My birthday is 09/27/1938--not 12/31. Dick Tannenbaum

Interestin the history of Club #27

Wonderful! Thank you for the beautiful pictures. The wreaths at Arlington were very touching.

beautiful photos of xmas trees

Beautiful pictures - thanks, Mel!

Wonderful meeting - I enjoyed the historical information about Christmas "around the world".

I enjoy the information of the varouis Christmas cultures and especially enjoyed the interpretation of the Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas".

I enjoyed all the information about the customs of Christmas and espeically enjoyed the interpretation of the Twelve Days of Christmas carol.

Very nice.

WONDERFUL MEETING. THE PHOTOS ARE INSPIRING AND MOVING.

Beautiful pictures, really nice meeting.

Terrific program! Enjoyed the trees from around the world and expecially the explanation fo the "12 days of Christmas"

Carol .. great summary of Christmas around the world in the SofA section. Hope all enjoyed the program. Mel

Nice program

This program highlights year-end customs around the world in a festival of light in darkness. We look forward to the New Year with hope.

What a wonderful way I spent my Christmas Eve afternoon, first reading about Carol's article on Christmas customs around the world, followed by the beautiful photos of Christmas trees in Mel's presentation. Merry Christmas, everyone! Feliz Navidad, etc. etc.

Beautiful pictures of Christmas around the world.

Very, very cool!

Great program. Very imformative

This was a very interesting topic and the photos were great! I will speak to my club about this topic.

Thank you for all the Christmas tree pictures from around the world. They were great...particularly impressive was the photograph from Arlington.

The history behind the actual meaning of the christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" was most interesting.

Very informative meeting. I learned many things about Christmas that I did not know before.

A fun meeting to make-up. Great educatioal information.

I think it's just great to see such a variety of Christmas Trees and yet they all carry the same message. Also, a great story on the 12 days of Christmas

makeup for 12/23

Throughly enjoyed the trees!

Beautiful!

I loved the photos of the Christmas trees around the world but my favorite photo was of the wreaths at Arlington. I did not know abt this program & am planning to google it to learn more.

I thought it was very interesting telling about the Christmas traditions and how different countries celebrate the holiday!

I found the descriptions of Chrostmas iin various countries very interesting.

it was beautiful. I will share the information with friends. Thank you

I enjoyed the program especially the beautiful trees. I also found the various country traditions fascinating. I had never heard the symbolism involved in 12 days of Christmas.

Very interesting and entertaining

very interesting facts about Christmas in other countries. I did not know, but can understand now where it all fits into play. Loved the 12 days of Christmas facts!

What a marvelous present to open, a few days before our celebration of the holidays. As a visual person, it is refreshing to see as well as read this program. Thank you for this global present from the world. It does reflect the worldwide aspect of giving and sharing at this time of year. Maybe we can extend this to fill the rest of the year! Hapy holidays!!!!