Friday, December 21, 2012
Do you prefer to say "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays?" Find out how Americans responded in a new poll.
Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? When it comes to season’s greetings, a new poll shows the majority of Americans prefer “Merry Christmas” to “Happy Holidays.” The survey from Rasmussen Reports finds that 68 percent of the people polled prefer the traditional “Merry Christmas” while just 23 percent like "Happy Holidays," which can cover a variety of occasions. It doesn’t end there. When it comes to holiday signs, a whopping 70 percent of shoppers polled said they prefer to be greeted with “Merry Christmas” in stores rather than the more neutral Happy Holidays, according to a Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. The so-called “War on Christmas” has been a hot topic for years, with some saying “Merry Christmas” excludes non-…
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Did you decorate your house in Bridgeville, Collier, Heidelberg or Scott for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for the Chartiers Valley School District and $500 to pay your electric bills!
We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16 to http://deckthehouse.patch.com/entries/chartiersvalley Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Our contest is…
Monday, December 10, 2012
You have to watch this uniquely Pittsburgh version of the Christmas classic, 'The 12 Days of Christmas.'
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Monday, December 10, 2012
If you're from Pittsburgh, you'll appreciate this "Burgh-style" take on a Christmas classic that's getting a lot of attention on YouTube. Enjoy! N'at.
Sherry
12:29 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Merry CHRISTmas!!! more ›