STARS AND ANGELS CHRISTMAS TREE HONORS MILITARY FAR FROM HOME.Byline: ALEX DOBUZINSKIS Staff Writer NEWHALL -- Laminated laminated /lam·i·nat·ed/ (-nat?ed) having, composed of, or arranged in layers or laminae. laminated made up of laminae or thin layers. stars and angels bearing photos of soldiers -- those are the only kinds of Christmas tree Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. decorations that fit at Veterans Historical Plaza. On Friday, about six military moms and wives of veterans decorated the 12-foot-tall tree and talked about the bond they share. ``The kids, they don't give the moms a lot of good information,'' said Tina Perez, vice president of a local chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America. ``They'll tell the dads all the good stuff, or stuff that won't make us cry, let's say.'' Today, two local chapters of Blue Star Mothers and an organization called Prayer Angels for the Military will welcome the community to join in a ceremony around the newly decorated Christmas tree. Local Assemblyman as·sem·bly·man n. A man who is a member of a legislative assembly. assemblyman Noun pl -men a member of a legislative assembly Noun 1. Cameron Smyth Cameron Smyth is a Republican who has represented Califoria's 38th Assembly district since December of 2006. He succeeded Keith Richman who was term limited. Prior to being elected to the state legislature, Assemblyman Smyth served on the Santa Clarita City Council, where he and Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Mayor Laurene Weste are expected to attend. The decorations are tied to the tree with metal wires. They include photos of local soldiers in Iraq, some who have been killed, retired service members and veterans of past wars. Sandy Baer has a son in the Army's 10th Mountain Division who has served in Afghanistan and Iraq, and she's worried he might be sent back. She learned about the Blue Star Mothers from Sharon Ventrice, in a bit of roadway adventurism ad·ven·tur·ism n. Involvement in risky enterprises without regard to proper procedures and possible consequences, especially the reckless intervention by a nation in the affairs of another nation or region: . Baer was driving through town with a ``Proud Army Mom'' bumper sticker bumper sticker n. A sticker bearing a printed message for display on a vehicle's bumper. bumper sticker n → Aufkleber m on her car. Ventrice was with Blue Star Mothers at the time and set off in pursuit, driving after Baer until they both arrived at a drug store. Scared of seeming like a stalker, Ventrice walked toward Baer with a pamphlet. Now, Baer is president of her chapter of the Blue Star Mothers. ``They said, How did you learn about the Blue Star moms?'' Baer said. ``I said, well, I was followed for about two miles.'' alex.dobuzinskis(at)dailynews.com (661) 257-5253 IF YOU GO Military moms will have a tree-lighting ceremony 5 p.m. today at Veterans Historical Plaza, Market Street and Newhall Avenue. CAPTION(S): 4 photos, box Photo: (1 -- 4 -- color) Red, white and blue lights, top, await placement on the Christmas tree at Veterans Historical Plaza in Newhall. The tree, decorated by local Blue Star Mothers, will be lighted today. Clockwise clock·wise adv. & adj. Abbr. cw. In the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock. clockwise Adverb, adj in the direction in which the hands of a clock rotate from there, stars bearing photographs of soldiers decorate the tree. Pam Hogan holds an angel for the tree. Debi Duke, a Blue Star Mother, holds more decorations. David Crane/Staff Photographer Box: IF YOU GO (see text) |
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