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Greetings!
Temperatures are supposed to drop on Christmas Eve. The nip in the air will certainly making it feel like the holidays are here! It also gives us an opportunity to wear our "winter" outfits and feel like we're part of the season.
Seeing all the photos on the news and Internet about snowstorms in the North, really makes me appreciate our little corner of Paradise and enjoy our "cold" weather. And...we don't have to shovel all our sunshine.
Whatever holiday you're celebrating, it is my hope that you will enjoy your time with family and
friends and an abundance of good will at this time.
And remember, don't over eat or imbibe... everything in moderation is a good formula to follow!
Sincerely,
TJ Thornberry
TJ Thornberry
Thornberry Custom Builders Inc
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
It's been a busy month in Charlotte County!
Charlotte DeSoto Building Industry Asso Installation Banquet
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Bob Miller installed as CDBIA President
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Here I am with
Wendy Atkinson & her husband Dennis (in background - lol)
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Charlotte County Christmas Parade Awards Breakfast
 | 35th Annual
Christmas Parade Awards |
 | "Best Decorated Car/Truck"
Southern Cross Campus
One of many awards |
Thanks to everyone who participated and to Chairman Ron Thomas, co-chairman, Ed Hill and grand marshal Michele Valencourt and to all the volunteers that make our events so special.
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Christmas Tree Facts...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know & More!
Great info for playing trivia with family and guests or use as "icebreaker" conversation!
History:
- The use of evergreen trees to celebrate the winter season occurred before the birth of Christ.
- The first decorated Christmas tree was in Riga, Latvia in 1510.
- The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531.
- Besides evergreens, other types of trees such as cherry and hawthorns were used as Christmas trees in the past.
- Using small candles to light a Christmas tree dates back to the middle of the 17th century.
- Thomas Edison's assistant, Edward Johnson, came up with the idea of electric lights for Christmas trees in 1882. Christmas tree lights were first mass-produced in 1890.
- In 1900, large stores started to erect big illuminated Christmas trees.
- The official Christmas tree tradition at Rockefeller Center began in 1933. Since 2004 the tree has been topped with a 550-pound Swarovski Crystal star. And since 2007, the tree has been lit with 30,000 energy-efficient LED's which are powered by solar panels.
White House Trees: - In 1856 Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, was the first President to place a Christmas tree in the White House.
- President Coolidge started the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the White House lawn in 1923.
- Teddy Roosevelt banned the Christmas tree from the White House for environmental reasons.
- From 1948 to 1951, President Truman spent Christmas at his home in Independence, Missouri, and lit the National Community Christmas Tree by remote control. Truman agreed to stay at the White House for Christmas 1952, and personally lit the tree.
- In 1963, the National Christmas Tree was not lit until December 22nd, because of a national 30-day period of mourning following the assassination of President Kennedy.
- Since 1966, the National Christmas Tree Association has given a Christmas tree to the President and first family for display in the Blue Room.
- In 1979, the National Christmas Tree was not lit except for the top ornament. This was done to honor the American hostages in Iran.
- In 1984, the National Christmas tree was lit on December 13th with temperatures in the 70's, making it one of the warmest tree lightings in history.
Statistics: - There are approximately 25-30 million Real Christmas Trees sold in the U.S. every year.
- There are close to 350 million Real Christmas Trees currently growing on Christmas Tree farms in the U.S. alone, all planted by farmers.
- North American Real Christmas Trees are grown in all 50 states and Canada.
- For every Real Christmas Tree harvested, 1 to 3 seedlings are planted the following spring.
- There are about 350,000 acres in production for growing Christmas Trees in the U.S.; much of it preserving green space.
- There are close to 15,000 farms growing Christmas Trees in the U.S., and over 100,000 people are employed full or part-time in the industry.
- It can take as many as 15 years to grow a tree of typical height (6 - 7 feet) or as little as 4 years, but the average growing time is 7 years.
- The most common Christmas Tree species are: balsam fir, Douglas-fir, Fraser fir, noble fir, Scotch pine, Virginia pine and white pine.
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TJ Thomas Thornberry
Thornberry Custom Builders Inc.
20020 Veteran's Blvd Unit 2
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
Call: 941.815.0782
LIC#CBS1253881
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For more Information about us
visit our website:
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Newsletter published by Design Solutions of Charlotte County, Inc
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New Projects
Guest House Update:
We're building a "guest house" for our clients as a "first step". They'll live there while their actual home is being built. Here's the progress on the guest house...  | | Interior framing done & mechanicals being installed |
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Getting ready for the roof!
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Shower Remodel Revisited
As we showed last month this shower remodel project needed an entire new plumbing system. The existing cast iron plumbing had to be removed and replaced with overhead hard PVC.
Wallboard has been installed as well as the tile.
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A Word from Our Clients...
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TJ Thornberry
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Thornberry Custom Builders, Inc.
Proud Recipients of:
CDBIA Builder of the Year Award
Big Brother of the Year Award
Gulf Shore Business Magazine
"Top Forty Under Forty"
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Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce 2013-2014 President
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In the "How may we help you?" box on the "Contact Us" page type in "Free Special Report".
Or call me at 941-815-0782 and I'll be happy to send it to you!
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Affiliations:
Past President
Building Industry Oversight Committee
Past Chair
Industry Issues Committee - Past Chair
Charlotte Harbor Challenge Fishing Tournament
2013-2014 President
Membership Committee Chair
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National Asso of Home Builders
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Leadership Charlotte, Class of 2010
Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW FL
Board Member
Boys & Girls Club of Charlotte County
Board Member
Habitat for Humanity - Builder's Blitz
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