The Christmas Stocking

Learn the story of this year’s Rock Center tree–it’s an interesting one! Thanks to everyone who’s given to the show at MyChristmasStocking.net/contribute. If you want to be on the show, call (323) 487-12-25, tell what Christmas is to you, say Merry Christmas to someone you love, or whatever! Join us on Facebook, on Twitter (@XmasStocking), and Pinterest.

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Featured music:

“O Little Town of Bethlehem” by David and Deidre Casey from the album “Imagine It’s Christmas”

Background music:

“O Tannenbaum” by Dan Lerch from the album “Badgerland: A Very Badgerland Christmas” (from the Free Music Archive)

“O Holy Night” by Mark Bodino from “My Favorite Christmas Guitar Songs All Year Round”

“O Little Town of Bethlehem” by Mark Bodino from “My Favorite Christmas Guitar Songs All Year Round”

“O Christmas Tree” by Mark Bodino from “My Favorite Christmas Guitar Songs All Year Round”

“Carol of the Bells” by the California Guitar Trio from the album “A Christmas Album”

More information:

The Today Show, of course, has some of the story.

CBS New York has the story from 1010 WINS, including an interview with the tree donor.

Newsday’s AM New York has some secrets of the Rockefeller Christmas tree.

To hear all of the episodes that mention the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree (I think), go to RockCenter.MyChristmasStocking.net

If you’re looking to get your shop on, make sure you do it wisely. I’m not going to help you choose gifts, but I’ll give you some tips to stay safe in the stores and online. Want more? We’re on Twitter (@XmasStocking), on Facebook, and Pinterest. I appreciate the generous gifts! Go to MyChristmasStocking.net/contribute. Call the Christmas Stocking at (323) 487-12-25. Tell what Christmas is to you, say Merry Christmas to someone you love, whatever  you like. You might be on the show!

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Featured music:

“Home for Christmas” by Robbie Nova from “Mistletoe–the Christmas EP”

Background music:

“God Rest You Merry Gentlemen” by Frank Carter from the album “Deck the Halls”

“Snowmen” by Frank Carter from the album “Deck the Halls”

“Angels We Have Heard on High” by Rhesa Siregar (Songs of Praise)

More information:

All the ID Shield Tips.

A look at Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay from Tom’s Guide.

From Apple: All about Apple Pay. where you can use Apple Pay.

From Android: All about Android Pay, where you can use Android Pay.

From Samsung: All about Samsung Pay.

A look at Samsung Pay from Android Central (with some comparison of that and Android Pay).

Listen to all of the Black Friday episodes of the Christmas Stocking at BlackFriday.MyChristmasStocking.net.

For folks with the holiday blues spend some time with Blues.MyChristmasStocking.net.

Some facts about Macy’s parade that I haven’t talked about, and what’s happening in 2017. Thanks for giving to the Christmas Stocking! MyChristmasStocking.net/contribute. Be on the show! The number is (323) 487-12-25. Call and tell me what Christmas is to you, say Merry Christmas to someone you love, or whatever. You could hear it this season! Find the Christmas Stocking on Facebook, on Twitter (@XmasStocking), and Pinterest.

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Featured music:

“Evergreen” by Rändi Fay from the EP “Evergreen”

Background music:

“Meatball Parade” by Kevin MacLeod (from Incompetech)

“Carpe Diem” by Kevin MacLeod (from Incompetech)

Music byKevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

More information:

NYCVP, am New York, History Channel, and Wikipedia have more on the history of Macy’s parade.

Macy’s and Thrillist will tell you more about the current parade.

Find past parade and Thanksgiving episodes of the Christmas Stocking at Thanksgiving.MyChristmasStocking.net

Hear all about “Miracle on 34th Street” in this episode from 2007: Miracle.MyChristmasStocking.net

Another year we need a bit of escape from the world. That’s what I’m here for–in the summer, at least.  The Christmas Stocking is on Twitter (@XmasStocking), on Facebook, and Pinterest. Please join me! Thanks to everyone who has given to the Christmas Stocking! MyChristmasStocking.net/contribute. Call (323) 487-12-25 and say Merry Christmas to someone you love, you could hear it this season!

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Featured music:

“Snow” by Sleeping at Last from the album “Yearbook – Collection”

“O Come O Come Emmanuel” by NiTasha Jackson from the collection “Transcending Christmas: A Beautiful Journey from Heaven to Earth” (from Noisetrade)

“Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming” by Found Wandering from the album “On a Christmas Night”

“Where Angels Don’t Belong” by David and Deidre Casey from the album “Imagine It’s Christmas”

“O Holy Night” by Philip Calder from the collection “Transcending Christmas: A Beautiful Journey from Heaven to Earth” (from Noisetrade)

“Angels We Have Heard on High (Glory to God Most High)” by Stephen Miller from the EP “Light Has Broken Through” (from Noisetrade)

“Two Birds” by Katey Laurel from the double album “This is Christmas”

Background music:

“To Absent Friends This Christmas” by Philip (Squire Tuck) Rougier from the EP “A Festive Felicitations” (from the Free Music Archive)

“Bringing Joy at Christmas” by Philip (Squire Tuck) Rougier from the EP “A Festive Felicitations” (from the Free Music Archive)

“Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”by the California Guitar Trio from the album “A Christmas Album”

“Christmas Card” junior85 from the album “It’s Christmas II” (from the Free Music Archive)

“Christmas Bells” by Philip Gardner (from MacJams.com)

More information:

Top toys for 2017 and more top toys for 2017.

The Capitol Christmas Tree 2017 website

A bedtime story with an important message for all of us. The phone number is (323) 487-12-25. Call and tell me what Christmas IS to you. Thanks to everyone who has given to the Christmas Stocking! MyChristmasStocking.net/contribute. Get social with the Christmas Stocking on Facebook, on Twitter (@XmasStocking), Google+ and Pinterest.

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Featured music:

“A Child’s Christmas in Wales” by Al Lewis

“Emmanuel” by Melody and Truth from the album “Merry Christmas”

Background music:

“O Come All Ye Faithful” by Howard Eddy

“Angels We Have Heard on High” by Frank Carter from the album “Christmas Cheer”

Read along and find other stories in The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories for Children.