Friday, December 1st, 2006
Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Carolyn Schaller of Coldwater United Methodist Church places blue candles into a large Advent ring near the sanctuary while Phyllis Kaiser examines the bows. The women helped decorate the church Monday evening for the traditional Hanging of the Greens custom.

Related online story:
COLDWATER - Wreaths adorn doors and strands of evergreens twirl along railings and banisters as the Christmas season approaches.
But the greenery that appears this time of year has a deeper meaning than just home decor. It is linked to the Hanging of the Greens tradition. [More]
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