Holiday History 101 A Bright Idea
by Jessica Bayramian Byerly
Originally, Christmas trees weren’t strung with lights, but affixed with candles. Of obvious danger, brave revelers would keep a bucket of water or sand close by just in case the dried-out tree happened to catch fire. It wasn’t until the mid-twentieth century that the incandescent bulb, first invented by Thomas Edison, was strung with any regularity on Christmas trees throughout the US. In 1882, Edward H. Johnson, the vice president of Edison’s Electric Light Company, displayed a red-, white- and blue-light strewn Christmas tree in the window of his Fifth Avenue home, thereby becoming the Father of Christmas Tree Lights. But Christmas lights wouldn’t become a widely accepted candle replacement or reasonably priced for decades to come. Following a tragic candle-induced Christmas tree conflagration in 1917, then teenager Albert Sadacca repurposed the white lights his family produced to colored bulbs and created the first Christmas lights. In 1925, Sadacca established the National Outfit Manufacturer’s Association Electric Company, or NOMA, which developed the infamous “bubble lite” in 1946 and held reign as the largest Christmas light manufacturer in Edward H. Johnson’s Christmas tree strung with strings of electric lamps, December the world until the 1960s. 25, 1882.
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A Sweet Tradition
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According to the Downtown Bozeman Partnership, of the dozens of communities that started putting up the much beloved holiday “spiders” decades ago, Bozeman is one of only two cities in the U.S. that continue to do so.
Kwanzaa: The Evolution of a Modern Holiday
Dating back just 47 years, Kwanzaa was founded by Dr. Mualena Karenga, who was then chairman of black studies at California Sate University in Long Beach. Linking African traditions with American customs, Kwanzaa celebrates seven principles – unity, selfdetermination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, faith – from December 26th through January 1st. During each of the holiday’s seven days, a candle is lit and placed in the candleholder, or kinara. Then, family and friends discuss that day’s principle and its impact on those gathered at the celebration. The first candle lit is the black candle, the symbol of unity. The remaining candles are red, which are often placed on the left side of the black candle, and green, which are placed to the right. Derived from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning “first fruits of the harvest,” Kwanzaa commemorates harvest festival traditions and the abundance resulting from family and friends working together. Though Kwanzaa traditions vary and continue to evolve, most celebrations include giving (making) gifts, sharing meals, honoring ancestors and wearing traditional African clothing.
Over 350 years ago, hard sugar sticks were a popular confection produced by amateur and professional candy makers alike. When, around the seventeenth century, European Christians adopted Christmas trees as part of their holiday celebration, these candy sticks became an integral decoration. In 1670, a choirmaster in Germany’s Cologne Cathedral created representative “shepherd’s staffs” by hooking the end of the candy sticks, which were then given to attending children during the long Christmas services. The custom quickly spread through Europe and eventually, in 1847, to America. Around 1900, candy-makers began to make the traditional red-and-white striped canes and added classic peppermint and wintergreen flavors.
How Lovely Are Thy Branches
Although evergreens are steeped in pagan beliefs and celebrations, the modern Christmas tree tradition finds its roots in 16th century Germany when devout Christians decorated trees and brought them into their homes. Martin Luther, the 16th-century Protestant reformer, is credited with, in an apparent reenactment of a starry evening walk amidst the pines, first bedecking a tree with lighted candles. However, the Puritan insistence on observing Christmas with solemn respect, not joyous celebration insured that most Americans deemed Christmas trees unacceptably pagan until 1846, when Queen Victoria and her family were sketched standing around a Christmas tree and the fashionable tradition could no longer be ignored. By the turn of the century, Americans were decorating their increasingly larger trees with homemade ornaments. Eventually, popcorn-and-berry strands were added. The invention of electricity soon led to Christmas lights and the modern Christmas tree, in all of its glittering, glowing glory, was finally an American mainstay.
Homemade Hot Chocolate
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CIGAR OF THE MONTH
2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup cocoa powder (Dutch-process preferred) 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cornstarch A pinch of cayenne or more to taste Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and incorporate evenly; mix can be stored indefinitely in the pantry in an airtight container. Mix two tablespoons mix into 8 oz. warm milk of your choice and enjoy! Additional cayenne, cinnamon and/or nutmeg may be added for a spicier hot chocolate. Recipe adapted from Alton Brown’s hot cocoa recipe, which can be found at www. foodnetwork.com/recipes.
A Top That’s More Than a Toy
A four-sided spinning top, the dreidel is a Jewish version of the teetotum, a gambling toy found throughout many European cultures. Played with during the Hanukkah holiday, the dreidel tradition dates back to when the Jews hid from the Greeks in caves in order to learn the Torah. According to legend, when a teacher would hear Greek soldiers, he would instruct the children to hide their torah scrolls and take out their dreidels instead. Some rabbis believe that the dreidel’s traditional markings are historically significant, representative, for instance, of the four exiles to which the nation of Israel was historically subject—Babylonia, Persia, Greece and Rome.
Sources: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/news/a-brief-history-of-christmas-lights, http://inventors.about.com/od/foodrelatedinventions/a/candy_canes.htm http://www.history.com/topics/history-of-christmas-trees, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreidel, http://www.bhg.com/holidays/kwanzaa/traditions/kwanzaa-history-traditions/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa, http://www.kbzk.com/news/bozeman-spiders-bring-christmas-spirit-to-downtown/
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BOZEMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
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bozeman public library events for DECEMBER
626 East Main • Monday - Thursday 10am to 8pm • Friday - Saturday 10am to 5pm • 406.582.2420 Yoga for All Tuesdays, 11 – 11:45AM Bozeman Public Library Yoga continues every Tuesday through the winter months except December 24th, when the Library is closed. Open to all ages and abilities, instructor Karen Averitt focuses on the basics of yoga, breathing, and mind/body connections. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to bring kids of all ages for 45 minutes of relaxing yoga. Please bring your own mat. Call Paula at 582-2426 with questions. Noon Notes @ Library Monday, December 2nd, Noon Large Community Room Join the Bozeman Library Foundation and Montana Chamber Music Society for the family-friendly chamber music concert “Then and Now: 300 years of Woodwind Chamber Music,” performed by Beth Antonopulos, Sue Makeever and Susan Wadsworth.
Art Lecture Monday, December 9th, 7PM Bozeman Public Library
This free, casual series is an opportunity for homeschoolers, retirees and anyone who is interested in music to be exposed to the power of chamber music or to simply enjoy its beauty. For more information, please contact Paula at 582.2426.
Renowned Bozeman sculptor Gary Bates will give an old-fashioned slide show and talk on his sculptures, his creative process and his community involvement. A longtime creator of environmentally driven kinetic sculpture, Gary builds his pieces to demonstrate the connection between the elements and humanity using graceful curvature and industrial strength.
MSU Author Reception Thursday, December 5th, 5:30 – 7:30PM Large Community Room The Bozeman Library Foundation is pleased to partner with the MSU College of Letters and Science for the first time to celebrate and honor faculty authors Billy Smith, Dan Flory, Robert Garrott, Dave Lageson, Linda Sherwood, Brett Walker, William Wyckoff and Alexander Zale who have published new books. The event is free and open to all, with complimentary refreshments. For more information, please contact Jody Sanford at 994.7791 or jody. sanford@montana.edu.
Christmas Stroll
Gary’s lecture is the second in an ongoing monthly series co-sponsored by the Bozeman Library Foundation. The Art Crossing’s exhibit hosts over 50 sculptures, introducing viewers to many artistic approaches in the free public gallery. The goal is to add one piece annually to the permanent collection of sculptures, which can be found from the Emerson Cultural Center down to the Bozeman Public Library. For more information, please call Paula at 582.2426.
Creator of Red Whirly, installed on Main Street at the Bozeman Public Library, Gary has received numerous awards and scholarships for his sculptures in over 40 collections and five universities. Gary will describe and outline these achievements, focusing on the human reaction to elemental mobility displayed through his art. Several of Gary’s pieces are on display on and around main street Bozeman as part of the Gallatin Art Crossing installation. More information and photos can be found at www.Gallatinartcrossing.com.
Quilts & Kits For Sale Jane Quinn’s quilt display remains up in the Library’s Atrium Gallery through December with a portion of the sales benefiting the Library Foundation. These beautiful pieces make great holiday gifts! Please contact Sarah at 582.2425 if you are interested in a purchase.
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Photography Exhibition
Whether your wedding vision is elegant, contemporary or rustic, The Baxter has a venue that can be tailored to your style. Your wedding day is one of life’s most important celebrations and you deserve the best on your special day.
This is an exhibition of works by the MSU senior photography class. There will be music and light hors d'oeuvres.
This event is free and open to the public.
December 7th @ 5:00pm
Bridal Affaire – January 25th
December 12TH @ 6:00pm
The Grand Ballroom
MSU Strand Union Building
The Grand Ballroom
The 33rd Annual Christmas Stroll – Bozeman’s biggest and most beloved winter festival. Pictures with Santa @ The Baxter
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“Pets are members of your family and we treat them like they are members of ours.” We pursued certification to become the first AAHA certified hospital in Bozeman (of which only 12% of hospitals in America meet these standards.) We did this because we care about your pet and we continually strive to provide the highest level of care possible.
Services Montana Veterinary Surgical Service
MVSS is Montana’s most skilled and experienced small animal surgery referral service. Dr. Mark Albrecht is the only small animal residency trained surgeon in Montana. He is one of the first 50 surgeons in the world to be trained by Dr. Slocum to do Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomies (TPLO) and the first person in Montana to offer TPLO surgeries. We are a beta test site for the Canine Unicompartmental Elbow Procedure (CUE)- a revolutionary treatment for elbow dysplasia.
problems, lick granulomas, allergies and general wellness. • Advanced anesthesia care based on recommendations and consultation with a Board Certified Veterinary Anesthesiologist. • Every pet that undergoes anesthesia has a dedicated anesthetist whose sole job is to make sure anesthesia runs smoothly and your pet is safe. • Uniquely designed anesthesia recovery area and warming kennels help provide a smoother, gentler recovery after anesthesia. • Experienced oncology (cancer care) for pets from surgery to chemotherapy. • Dental care from prophylactic cleanings to advanced care. Dr. Kari Swenson, DVM has completed further training in advanced extractions and restoratives with Dr. Tony Woodward of Montana Pet Dental, a Board Certified Veterinary Dentist. Dr. Woodward also provides service to Montana at Gallatin Veterinary Hospital every month. • Rehabilitation services with Jen Hill, CCRP and Kali Randall, CVT including laser therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, e-stim and customized at-home exercises. • Laparoscopic surgery including minimally invasive spays - the least painful way to spay your pet. • Digital Radiography (X-rays) along with digital dental radiography. This technology and our level of expertise allow us to better diagnose and then treat your loved ones. Digital images facilitate fast, easy consults by Board Certified specialists. • Diagnostic ultrasound, with monthly visits from Dr. Brit Culver - one of only two Board Certified Small Animal Internists practicing in Montana. • On-site laboratory services for fast results for critical care patients and special pricing from Antech for outside services allowing for advanced testing with great pricing.
Community Involvement
In the last year, we have made monetary donations (in conjunction with our wonderful clients) through projects such as our Holiday Pet Pictures and the Bozeman Canine Classic K9-9K. In addition, we have also donated services to the following shelters: Heart of the Valley (Bozeman) Stafford Animal Shelter (Livingston) Lewis & Clark Humane Society (Helena) Chelsea Bailey Butte Siverbow Animal Shelter (Butte) Albert’s Angel Fund (Butte) Bitterroot Humane Society (Hamilton) Bassett Rescue of Montana (Missoula)
Gallatin Veterinary Hospital
GHV provides complete general and advanced pet care, including extended and Saturday hours. • Acupuncture - Dr. Sara Hann, DVM,CVA (one of our new team members) is using acupuncture to provide complimentary care to treat arthritis, lameness, postoperative pain, nerve injury, back and muscle pain, GI
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If you are interested in further information on our humanitarian projects, please give us a call at 587-4458. Or visit us at 1635 Reeves Rd. E., or online at gallatinvethospital.com.
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F-11 COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR DECEMBER
16 East Main Street • Bozeman, Montana 59715 • 406.586.3281 • www.f11photo.com F-11 Photographic Supplies is pleased to provide the following groups, classes and events throughout December; please join us for any or all of these exciting educational opportunities. For further information call (406) 586-3281, visit www.f11photo.com, or stop by the store at 16 East Main in downtown Bozeman and pick up a free class brochure.
CLASSES AND EVENTS Pre-registration is required for all F-11 classes and workshops. Class sizes are small to allow for individualized attention and plenty of time to ask questions. To get the details on these classes and events, pre-register and discover what learning opportunities are on the horizon at F-11, visit www. f11photo.com.
Photo Organizing 101 Saturday, December 7th, 10AM – Noon Fee: FREE!
“Hip To Be Square” Instagram Night Tuesday, December 10th, 5:30PM – 7:30PM Fee: FREE!
We all love to take pictures, but how many of us do anything with those pictures once we’ve taken them? Most of us have boxes of prints waiting to be organized, a source of frustration and guilt every time we look at them. Digital is even worse. No nagging box, yet entire family histories can be wiped out with a single hard drive crash. It happens all the time and now is the time to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. In this one-hour presentation, Brooke Welch and Jeff Lyden will focus on creative solutions for organizing both your printed and digital images. Get inspired with innovative new ways to share and enjoy your memories while you learn helpful tips and organization methods that will make your pictures part of your life and preserve your family history for many generations to come.
Join F-11 Photographic Supplies for an Instagram-inspired creative gift night. Bring in your phone or iPad loaded with images. Here at F-11 Photo, we have everything you need to make the best holiday gifts ever! Create all things square, including prints on metal, bamboo, canvas and, of course, paper; square books; square frames; and square jewelry. You can also create things that aren’t squares, like calendars, cards, notepads, framed collages, posters, mugs, mouse pads, photo books, iPhone and mobile cases, metal collages and nearly anything you can imagine, all with your personal touch. What if you don’t know or use Instagram? Bring some of your favorite images and come anyway. Tasty snacks, special discounts and free giftwrapping will add to the fun while you watch your phone images transform into fun and creative gifts. The evening kicks off with a short presentation on how to back up your images. Learn how easy it is to use F-11 Photo‘s free “Print & Share” app to upload images to your account in albums where they will be available whenever you’re ready to use them. Have some fun and finish off your gift list in one evening. No pre-registration required. Individual Tutoring: Achieve More from Your Apple Computer and iPad By appointment only during regular store hours Fee: Varies F-11 offers one-on-one tutoring. Our Apple pros are ready to help you learn the basics of the Apple operating system or help you explore the powerful software that comes on every Apple computer. Whatever you want to learn, we’ve got the help you need. Call 406.586.3281 to learn more, schedule a session or purchase a gift certificate.
IMAGING GROUPS The Bozeman Photoshop Users Group and Glass House Photography Group wish you a happy holiday season and look forward to seeing you in 2014! Both groups have their own newsletters that update members on activities. Subscribe at www.f11photo.com. Meetings are generally held at F-11 at 16 East Main in Downtown Bozeman
Order 2x2 metal magnets and square prints from images anytime on your iPhone or iPad with the F-11 Photo Print & Share app.
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and pre-registration is not required. Holiday Gift Guide: What Can You Do With Your Square Photos? For those of you taking photos on your iPhone or using Instagram, your photos often have little borders and such, so they don’t crop well to rectangles. F-11 offers a great selection of square print options and photo gift products. The photographs you decide to use for a gift can be based on either what the recipient most enjoys doing or an activity you have shared with them. Here are a few options. Appealing and durable, an 8x8 metal collage makes an attractive display for nine square images. Want a softer look? Try a 4x4 bamboo block. A renewable resource, bamboo provides subtle color and a woody texture. In avant-garde canvas wraps, choose between a simple square design and two “teardrop” collages for grouping several square images to tell a story. “Stories” can be told through theme or color. Photo books always make great gifts and they’re fun to design. Try an 8x8 or 4x4 book. You might choose images from past holiday celebrations or showcase your favorite snowy winter images. Send one to long-distance friends or relatives as a kind of virtual hug. If you’ll be traveling, pack the album or book along to show and share. Want to keep it truly simple and inexpensive? Choose a square photo frame or create a 2x2 magnet (or two or 12, you get the idea). For more information about designing a photo book or taking great holiday photographs, visit the F-11 photo tip page at: http://f11photo.com/phototips.html. To learn more about easily using photographs taken on your iPhone or Android, stop by and let F-11’s expert staff help you.
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VERGE (FORMERLY equinox) theatre presents
2304 North 7th Avenue • Bozeman, Montana 59715 • 406.587.0737 Verge Theatre is proud to present Improv on the Verge, Bob’s Holiday Office Party and Bert and Charlie’s Christmas Carol this December. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at www.equinoxtheatre.com or by calling (406) 587-0737, ext.1. Verge Theatre is located at 2304 North 7th Ave. As always, you can visit our website or Facebook page for more information. Improv on the Verge Monday, December 2nd, 16th, 23rd and 30th, 7PM Admission: $5 Once again, we are offering up a sacrifice of the most daring, death-defying type of live theater there is: improv! We’ve scheduled our Harold Angels to open all shows, followed by an improv performance by the Mainstage Players. It’s a mere $5 to get in and laugh like hell at our team of Montana S.W.A.T.-trained improv players. (S.W.A.T. = SouthWest Alternative Theater). This is more live, alternative theater brought to you by the freaks at Verge Theater!
It’s Christmas in Neuterburg, Iowa and time for local insurance agent Bob Finhead’s annual Christmas party! Join Bob’s hilariously wacky friends and clients as they seek the holiday spirits at the bottom of a bottle of booze! The town mayor, the sheriff, the twin farmer sisters, the stoner, the town floozy and the pastor’s wife have already RSVPed for this year’s event. But Bob’s dreams are bigger than this small town life, so come and join this hilarious party and find out what dreams are and aren’t made of. Bert and Charlie’s Christmas Carol Saturdays, November 30th – December 21st, 2PM Admission: $5 This puppet show for kids (and adults) is the tale of two Christmas elves that must teach an old curmudgeon the meaning of Christmas (with the help of his overworked niece) before Christmas Eve! This locally written show combines the masterful skill of our puppeteers and the joyful intention of our actors to create a fun Christmas tale that will amaze your kids.
WHERE BOZEMAN CELEBRATES
Engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and weddings. Downtown & Ranch Venues
Bob’s Holiday Office Party (A play by Joe Keyes and Rob Elk) Thursday through Saturday, December 12th – 14th and 19th – 21st, 8PM Admission: $12/General, $10/Students & Seniors
105WestMainStreet•406-582-1000•www.thebaxterhotel.com
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