Trees of Christmas
I took Sierra to the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art where on display was The Trees of Christmas. They are 12-foot spruce and fir trees decorated in themes by local residents at the art center, 511 N. Water St., Tuscumbia. Free Sundays 1-3 PM
The curator told us about the drawings and display of the singing river sculptures that were on display created by artist Audwin McGee.
Still in its infant stages, the Singing River Sculptures are planned as four semi-abstract sculptures — one each in Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia — placed in highly visible spots, Matthews said, such as a city entryway. The capstone of the project will be a cluster of about seven to nine sculptures overlooking the river.
Created from recycled aluminum donated by Wise Alloys, a producer of aluminum can stock based in Muscle Shoals, the pieces' sizes would range in respect to their locations. The goal is for each to be larger than life, about 18 to 20 feet tall.
After view, the sculptures we visited the 12-foot spruce and fir trees decorated in different themes by locals.
One was decorated to honor the firemen it was decorated with fireman hats, Dalmatians dogs, candy canes, fire trucks, roped in do not cross the line, fire suites, badges, and etc
One was decorated with ice cream cones, roped in red and white-stripped paper, large and small lolled pops, candy, and dolls
One tree was decorated with large and small red and gold balls, poinsettias, keys, roped in lights, bells and packages, presents under the tree and a big red ribbon streaming from the top.
One Christmas tree was decorated with bubbling lights roped with colorful lights, dangling icicles, reminded me of an old fashion Christmas tree.
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| The Trees of Christmas |
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| The Trees of Christmas |
One Christmas tree was decorated all in gold, with gold balls, lights, and toped with a large gold ribbon streaming down to the floor. It had packages under the tree, it reminded me of a luxury Christmas tree.
One Christmas tree was decorated in string, bird nest, and pinecones, roped in tiny white lights, Christmas in the Country.
One Christmas tree was decorated with cards, books, USA maps, times, ABC’s, Cat in the Hat Books, encouraging children to read with books under the tree.
One Christmas tree was decorate with lambs, sheep, roped in tiny white lights, bible scriptures on lamb cards, toped with a large sheep. Under the tree more sheep and lambs.
One Christmas tree was decorated with angles, musical instruments, roped with string wooden beads, and toped with lots of icicles spiraling toward the ceiling. Under the tree were several brown bears wearing shirts with “Alabama Dirt Shirt” written on them and they were sitting in a wicker chair more of a country Christmas.
Once during the Christmas Holidays you can visit the Helen Keller Home for Free.
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| Helen Keller Home |
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| Helen Keller Home |
Donations are welcome.
Home Tour Admission:
Adults...$6.00
Students 5-18..................$2.00
Seniors & "AAA" members...$5.00
Military (Active and Retired)...$5.00
Group of 20 or more..................Adults $5
Children $1.50 (Group reservations requested)
Sierra and I walked through Ivy Green home of Helen Keller it was decorated for Christmas.
The decorations are taken from the grounds of Ivy Green.
We toured the first floor Parlor, the dining room, the hall, Captain Keller’s bedroom, Evalines bedroom, upstairs Anne & Helen’s Bedroom, the Trunk Room, and the Boys room.
Each room was connected by a hallway and each room had its own fireplace. The home was build by Helen’s grandparents David and Mary Keller in 1820. The grounds consist of Rose Garden, Cottage, Boxwood Circle, Cook’s House, Well, Herb Garden, Butterfly Garden, Memorial Stone, New Zealand Gate, and Japanese Garden.
We finished touring the Keller Home and we rode to the Sheffield Library for the reading of A Christmas Carol by Will Stutts.
Will Stutts did a solo of the reading of Charles Dickens a Christmas
We saw, A Very Merry American Christmas tree
The library had a Christmas tree donated by LE Wilson Elementary Art Classes.
It had a sign that read," This tree is dedicated to Whit & Genie."
Love and their daughters, Tabitha & Kayla
Bless you for your kind and generous sprits
Merry Christmas
Along the side was written Rudolph, Santa Claus, Christmas Trees, The star of Bethlehem, Jesus, and Frosty the Snowman.
The Sheffield Library had Christmas cookies and hot apple cider for refreshments.
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| Will Stutts solo reading of Charles Dickens a Christmas |
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| Christmas Tree and Cookies at Sheffield Library |
Will Stutts did a solo of the reading of Charles Dickens a Christmas Carol.
He did a very good job and he kept my attention.
I was happy to say that I loved to listen to him read. His voice changed with each character and he followed throughout the reading.
I had a very enjoyable afternoon.
Sierra and I stopped at Krispy Kreme for two-dozen donuts.
We went to Sam’s Club for a pizza, a chocolate cake, cheese dip, which we brought home for our Christmas party.
For our Christmas Party we had chili, cocktail wieners, chocolate cake, donuts, crackers, chips, cheese dip, and drinks.
When everyone finished eating, we retired into the living room where the kids played board games, monopoly, checkers, and twister.
Christmas presents were passed out.
Lora, Stephanie, and a friend came but her kids did not come.
Montana called out the colors for twister while Lora and her friends played the game.
I had my camera out and took lots of pictures.
It was very nice of Tracy to share her home with our family.
Thank you Tracy
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| Christmas Party at Tracy's |
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| Playing games |
