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O, Christmas Tree: When and where to get thee
By Kellen M. Quigley
So just how early is too early to put up your Christmas tree? Last week, the Springville Times on its Facebook page asked “How soon is too soon to put up your Christmas tree?” and “When do you like to put your tree up?” We asked these questions in part because of the seemingly age-old debate on whether the marketing of Christmas is getting earlier and earlier each year. After all, that genuinely modern phenomenon of early celebration of the season, The Hallmark Channel, started running its Christmas movies on Oct. 26 this year — five days before Halloween. Although not as early as Halloween, many people in the comments said they put their tree up before Thanksgiving. “Mines been up since before Thanksgiving. Oops,” one person shared. “The kids and I love it, so we enjoy it as long as we can” The most popular time commenters mentioned was the day or weekend after Thanksgiving, but some shared they do it on Thanksgiving Day or sooner. “Weekend after Thanksgiving usually, but this year it went up right before Thanksgiving due to schedules,” one comment read. Some people said the weekend after Thanksgiving through the first weekend of December is when they put their tree up, a common way to ring in the holiday. “I’m going to put mine up today,” said one comment on Nov. 29. “Our
Photo by Alex Simmons Hill’s Tree Farm is one of several locations in the Springville area where families can pick out their own real Christmas trees this December. granddaughters will decorate most of it with me. I say put it up whenever it makes you happy.” Of course, the increase of artificial trees in homes — and the increasingly “real” appearance of said trees — has a lot to
Holiday cheer for all to hear at Christmas concerts
As with the lights and decorations, plenty of snow and jolly men in red suits, December brings with it a specific genre of music often only heard during this month. Regardless of your taste in music, whether it be traditional, jazzy, country or rock, there’s a holiday concert playing some of the most popular and beloved songs of the season near you. In addition to the large concert halls with professional orchestras, there’s plenty of musical merriment in Springville, too. These upcoming shows will have you tapping your toes and in the mood to sing along to all your favorites
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do with Christmas trees being erected far earlier than in the past. Folks who are farther along in years than others might remember the time when real-pine Christmas trees were bought and put up just days before
Christmas — many families even waited until Christmas Eve. Although one commenter said anytime is fine for putting up the tree, they have to take it down soon after Christmas “so the cat doesn't climb it.” Along with the tree itself, some people also shared when they put up their outside lights. “I’m doing mine this weekend,” one commenter shared. “My outside lights go up on Thanksgiving Day.” A factor that several commenters mentioned was whether the tree is an artificial one or real. “I put my mom's ceramic tree up yesterday,” one person said, while another who planned to get one last weekend said, “Right after Thanksgiving for artificial, but about a week after for real.” For some, much closer to Christmas Day is the right time, though how long it stays up after is up for debate. “About one week before, take it down the first week in January,” said one commenter. “Never been a tree lover.” “My family has always put it up a day or two before Christmas Eve,” another person said. “It stays up until after Epiphany, Jan. 6th — And to be honest, it’s up even longer.” IN THE SPRINGVILLE area, there are several prime locations to pick up your real tree. While some may take the big cardboard box out of the attic or cellar, or have an See Tree page 2
Celebrating a ‘Country Christmas’ in Concord
from “Silent Night” to “Jingle Bell Rock” and beyond.
Dec. 7, 10 a.m. & Dec. 8, 8 p.m., Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Classical Christmas Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo Join JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus as they celebrate the season with centuries of classical treasures! Come at 9 a.m. on Dec. 7 for complimentary coffee and doughnuts. Dec. 8, 1 p.m., Holiday Music Under the Dome M&T Bank 1 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo Todd Craven conducts this traditional free concert in one of the prettiest banks in Buffalo: the historic See Concerts page 5
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A Look Back:
The Grand Army of the Republic By Jolene Hawkins
Looking back to the year 1881, that was when the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Crary Post #87 — named for Captain Charles Crary — was organized as a Fraternal Organization for the Veterans of the Civil War. Officers included H.P. Spaulding, Commander; John P. Myers, Senior Vice Commander; James Oswald, Junior Vice Commander; E.L. Hoopes, Quartermaster; George Barker, Officer of the Day; S.E. Spaulding, Officer of the Guard; Dr. C Waite, Surgeon; William Agard, Chaplain; O.M. Morse, Adjutant; E.D. Bement, Sergeant-Major; William Warner, Quartermaster Sergeant along with 40 other members. In 1866 the group was first started and membership was limited to Honorably discharged Veterans of the Union Army, Navy, Marine or Revenue Cutter Service, who had served between April 12, 1861, and April 9, 1865. The cost was two dollars a year.
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The first GAR post that was established in New York state was the O’Rorke #1 Post in Rochester, which was started on October 9, 1866. By 1890, Buffalo had seven posts that all meet at the same place on the corner of Virginia Street and Elmwood Avenue, known as the GAR Hall. In 1897, Buffalo hosted a national encampment of the GAR. Up until the Civil War, the only National holiday that was celebrated was the Fourth of July. On Memorial Day of 1890, the GAR members would decorate the graves of Civil War veterans in the local cemeteries and lead ceremonies with bands and parades. Meals were prepared by the Women’s Relief Corp. and shared to all. Another motivation for the GAR was the See A Look Back page 3
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