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Opinion
A Pointless Display
I, too, have a problem with how the holiday season has turned into a materialistic, commercial orgy of greed. In my humble opinion, this time of year should be about whatever religious ho...
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Holiday Guide
Take The Patch Christmas Tree Poll
For readers who put up Christmas trees this year, do you go articificial or au naturale. Cut your own? Do you have a story to share about your tree hunt this year? And while you're at it,...
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Holiday Guide
Gifts That Tap Your Creative Side
Holiday wish lists are often full of requests for new games, music, movies or books. These are all the results of the creativity of individuals or teams of talented artists who write, ...
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Holiday Guide
FOP Lodge #69 Hosts 12th Cops and Kids Program
The Loudoun-Dulles Fraternal Order of Police #69 held its 12th annual Cops and Kids Holiday program this past weekend, partnering with Wegmans and Target in Dulles. The event ...
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Holiday Guide
Decoration Suggestions by Scrooge
With the holidays fast approaching, the time has come to decorate the porch.When we moved to our beautiful suburban home, we went all out with holiday decorating, putting strings of li...
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Holiday Guide
Tech Gifts for Secret Santas
We’ve all been stuck on what to give coworkers at the office gift exchange or how to thank coworkers for their help throughout the year. Starbucks gift cards and cookies are nice, but ...
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Holiday Guide
Ashburn Girl Scout Cadettes Help LCC Open Holiday Store
The Loudoun County Community Holiday Coalition held the grand opening its Holiday Store Dec. 9, and Ashburn’s Girl Scout Cadette Troop 6723 participating in the opening ceremony by singin...
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Holiday Guide
Santa and Frosty Visit Ashburn Sports Pavilion
Look kids! It's Santa on his sleigh with his reindeer leading the way! No, wait ... that's the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department (AVFRD) giving the reindeer a break and letti...