Tuesday, December 25, 2012
How much will we spend this year? And what's the best-selling Christmas song of all time? Find the answers below.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
We know that there were three Wise Men, 12 days of Christmas and that Santa delivers all his presents around the world in one night. But do you know the following fun facts about Christmas? $23,439.38 How much it would cost to buy your "true love" all the gifts in the 12 Day of Christmas . 12.9 billion hours, $447 billion How many hours Americans were expected to spend shopping, wrapping and returning gifts last year. That was about 42 hours and $688.87 per person. Get your postman/postwoman a gift According to Hallmark, Christmas is the largest card-sending occasion. Nearly 1.5 billion cards are sent to friends and family every Christmas Season. (That's actually down 400 million cards since 2004.) $983 million The value of U.S. …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
A group of friends selects a charity each year to help at Christmastime.
A group of approximately 50 Fenton area friends are helping make Christmas brighter for kids at Whaley Children’s Center in Flint this year. They fulfilled the wish lists of a 10-year-old girl, Destiny, and an 11-year-old boy, Brenden, and purchased more items to help others at the children’s center, said Betty Saule, of Fenton. The friends purchased and wrapped CD players, shoes, boots, slippers, robes, whole outfits, coats, personal care items and gifts featuring the ever-popular singer Justin Bieber. Saule said they enjoyed helping the children. “It really has been wonderful,” she said. The women met at the Chateau Du Lac clubhouse on Tuesday morning to assemble the gifts and give them to Katrina Khouri, director of development for …
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Here's a look at what's happening around the Fenton area this weekend.
1. JESUS WALK Where: Tyrone Covenant Presbyterian Church, 10235 White Lake Road, Fenton When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Dec. 18 Cost: Free Why go: Enjoy 20-minute outdoor walks that discuss events foretelling and preceding Jesus' birth. After the walk, you're invited into the church for homemade refreshments (coffee, hot chocolate, punch, cookies, finger foods, popcorn, etc.) and musical performances. 2. 'CHILD OF THE PROMISE' Where: Hartland High School, 10635 Dunham Road, Hartland When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 Cost: $10; purchase tickets in person at: Or buy tickets online here. 3. 'A VISIT TO THE NORTH POLE: ELF PARTY 2011' Where: Fenton Village Players, 14197 Torrey Road, Fenton When: 7 p.m. …
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Lyon One-Room Schoolhouse
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Kensington Metropark
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Hardy United Methodist Church
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Bringing you the latest and greatest for the weekend in Fenton and the surrounding area.
Our pick for today: 'Calvarymen Christmas Concert' Where: Jack R. Winegarden Library, 200 E. Caroline St., Fenton When: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 Cost: Free (arrive early to make sure you get a seat) Why go: The family-friendly program includes music from The Calvarymen's CD release, A Christmas Gift and other holiday favorites; the group strives to be a blessing as they minister the gospel of Jesus Christ in song. Come back to Fenton Patch tomorrow for more weekend-things-to-do options. Or, visit our Events guide here.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010
Many choose Fenton when making holiday purchases.
The holidays are here and shoppers are making their lists then heading to local businesses in Fenton and online stores, like Etsy.com - which showcases the wares of artists from all over the country, including Fenton and Holly. "We can find something unique or a little more personal (here)," Karen Boyden of Plymouth said, of Heavenly Scent Herb Farm in Fenton. Boyden and her husband, Don, recently traveled to Fenton to browse the shop's unique merchandise selection. The Boyden's, who love antiques, also enjoy supporting local businesses. Heavenly Scent Herb Farm, which has been family-owned and operated for 22 years, sells products that add beauty to homes and gardens, employee Jan Tiderington said. Some of this holiday's most popular …
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Becky Joe
5:57 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
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