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The Patch 2011 Holiday Guide: A Guide Through the Season

From Thanksgiving through New Year's, the Patch 2011 Holiday Guide has you covered.

Enjoy the 2011 Holiday Season with Patch’s 2011 Holiday Guide. From Thanksgiving through the New Year, we’ll keep you informed. From community events and special holiday happenings, to tips for entertaining at home, Patch’s 2011 Holiday Guide has you covered.

The holiday season is a time for family gatherings and community togetherness. We’ll help you make the most of those events by posting unique recipes, money-saving tips, interesting stories and informing you of all of the holiday happenings going on around town.

If you have a special holiday event you’d like to share, be sure to add it to our events calendar. We’d love to hear what’s going on.

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Check out the articles below to help get you in the holiday mood and be sure to check out the 2011 Patch Holiday Guide often to help make your holiday season merry.

– A down economy doesn’t have to mean a down holiday party. Find out how to throw a great party without putting a big dent in the wallet.

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– Live Christmas trees offer a wide variety of environmental and economic benefits over artificial trees, say Minnesota tree growers. Find out what they are in this article.

– It may not reach match the frenzy of a Tickle-Me-Elmo or the Cabbage Patch Kids, but area retailers share their thoughts on some of the expected hot sellers for 2011.

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