Char Faccilongo

2012 The Halls Family Christmas Card

MAY YOUR HOLIDAY
SEASON SHINE BRITE
WITH HAPPINESS.

Adele & Don Hall

Description

With a removable rectangular brass ornament featuring the Silent-Night-Chapel in Oberndorf, Salzburg, Austria within it and an attached cord.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo and Kevin Horvath
  • Released: 2012
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The Legend of “Silent Night”

On December 23, 1818, in the tiny Austrian village of Oberndorf,
Father Joseph Mohr discovered that the pipe organ
at St. Nicholas Church had quit working.
Hungry mice had nibbled a hole in the organ’s bellows.
On his long walk home.
he wondered how he would provide music
for the Christmas Eve services the next day.
As he prayed for an answer, he paused on a hilltop overlooking
his serene snow-covered village.
The quiet beauty below reminded him of a poem he’d written.
That poem could be the perfect hymn–
if only he could find another musical instrument!
The next day, Father Josef visited with the church organist Franz Gruber.
Franz agreed to compose a melody for the pome on his guitar,
and he would do it before that very evening.
That night, a hush fell over the church
as Gruber and Father Joseph began singing
“Silent Night, Holy Night.”
The angelic voices of the children’s choir soon joined in the chorus.
The humble accompaniments of the guitar
and the simple words of the song
perfectly described that first Christmas Eve so long ago.
Nearly two centuries later, “Silent Night” is sung all over the world
to welcome the Holy Father
and echo the heavenly peace He brings to all.

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With a removable rectangular brass ornament featuring the Silent-Night-Chapel in Oberndorf, Salzburg, Austria within it and an attached cord.

The Legend of “Silent Night”

On December 23, 1818, in the tiny Austrian village of Oberndorf,
Father Joseph Mohr discovered that the pipe organ
at St. Nicholas Church had quit working.
Hungry mice had nibbled a hole in the organ’s bellows.
On his long walk home.
he wondered how he would provide music
for the Christmas Eve services the next day.
As he prayed for an answer, he paused on a hilltop overlooking
his serene snow-covered village.
The quiet beauty below reminded him of a poem he’d written.
That poem could be the perfect hymn–
if only he could find another musical instrument!
The next day, Father Josef visited with the church organist Franz Gruber.
Franz agreed to compose a melody for the pome on his guitar,
and he would do it before that very evening.
That night, a hush fell over the church
as Gruber and Father Joseph began singing
“Silent Night, Holy Night.”
The angelic voices of the children’s choir soon joined in the chorus.
The humble accompaniments of the guitar
and the simple words of the song
perfectly described that first Christmas Eve so long ago.
Nearly two centuries later, “Silent Night” is sung all over the world
to welcome the Holy Father
and echo the heavenly peace He brings to all.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo and Kevin Horvath
  • Released: 2012
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2010 The Halls Family Christmas Card

May the blessings
of love and joy
fill your heart and home
at Christmastime
and throughout the
New Year.

ADELE & DON HALL

Description

Features a removable stamped brass candle ornament. Attached with a cord.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo
  • Released: 2010
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The Tradition of
THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE

A story from the Middle Ages tells how
the Christ Child would travel throughout
the world on Christmas Eve looking
for homes where he would be welcome.
No one knew what He would look like.
He might come as a beggar dressed in rags,
a crippled old man, or a lost and lonely child.
He could be a weary traveler or even a neighbor.
But every home He visited received a blessing
if those who lived there invited Him in.
So people placed a candle in the window
to help Him find the way to their house,
and it became a Christmastime custom
to welcome anyone who came to your door.
Today people place a candle in the window
to symbolize their love for the Christ Child…
and the blessing comes to all those
who make room for Him in their hearts.

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Features a removable stamped brass candle ornament. Attached with a cord.

The Tradition of
THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE

A story from the Middle Ages tells how
the Christ Child would travel throughout
the world on Christmas Eve looking
for homes where he would be welcome.
No one knew what He would look like.
He might come as a beggar dressed in rags,
a crippled old man, or a lost and lonely child.
He could be a weary traveler or even a neighbor.
But every home He visited received a blessing
if those who lived there invited Him in.
So people placed a candle in the window
to help Him find the way to their house,
and it became a Christmastime custom
to welcome anyone who came to your door.
Today people place a candle in the window
to symbolize their love for the Christ Child…
and the blessing comes to all those
who make room for Him in their hearts.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo
  • Released: 2010
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2009 The Halls Family Christmas Card

MAY THE REMEMBRANCE
OF THAT FIRST
CHRISTMAS DAY
BRING PEACE AND JOY
TO YOU AND
THOSE YOU LOVE.

ADELE & DON HALL

Description

With a removable, rectangular brass ornament featuring a picture of Mary seated looking at Baby Jesus in his cradle.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo and Guy Giunta
  • Released: 2009
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The Story of
THE NATIVITY

The young carpenter, Joseph, was worried as they
approached the little town of Bethlehem.
His wife, Mary, was great with child and she needed a place to rest.
Bethlehem was a poor town and there was only one inn.
With hope in his heart, Joseph went to seek lodging,
but when he returned, he was downcast and sad.
“There’s no room for us, Mary,” he said softly,
“We’ll have to stay in the stable tonight.”
“Don’t worry, Joseph,” she said,
“any place we lay our heads will be home.”
That very night the child was born in the stable, and the babe
was wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.
O that night full of miracles, the stable was transformed
into a holy place, a sacred shrine.
The straw of the manger began to gleam like gold,
and even the stars were bending closer to see the newborn King.
Out of poverty came the greatest wealth,
the richest treasure, and the highest hope.
And the child who had only a manger for a cradle,
would one day cradle all the world.

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With a removable, rectangular brass ornament featuring a picture of Mary seated looking at Baby Jesus in his cradle.

The Story of
THE NATIVITY

The young carpenter, Joseph, was worried as they
approached the little town of Bethlehem.
His wife, Mary, was great with child and she needed a place to rest.
Bethlehem was a poor town and there was only one inn.
With hope in his heart, Joseph went to seek lodging,
but when he returned, he was downcast and sad.
“There’s no room for us, Mary,” he said softly,
“We’ll have to stay in the stable tonight.”
“Don’t worry, Joseph,” she said,
“any place we lay our heads will be home.”
That very night the child was born in the stable, and the babe
was wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.
O that night full of miracles, the stable was transformed
into a holy place, a sacred shrine.
The straw of the manger began to gleam like gold,
and even the stars were bending closer to see the newborn King.
Out of poverty came the greatest wealth,
the richest treasure, and the highest hope.
And the child who had only a manger for a cradle,
would one day cradle all the world.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo and Guy Giunta
  • Released: 2009
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2008 The Halls Family Christmas Card

We hope the special
warmth and joy
of this holiday season
will remain with you
and your loved ones
throughout the year.

ADELE & DON HALL

Description

Features a removable stamped brass cardinal ornament. Attached with a cord.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo and Barbara Bennett
  • Released: 2008
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The Legend of
THE CARDINAL

In the stable behind the crowded inn at Bethlehem,
a gray bird perched on a rafter just under the roof.
The warmth of the animals and the sweet fragrance
of hay created a little haven, not only for the bird
but also for a small family huddled in the stall below.
As the father stood watch and the mother
cradled her newborn, the night wind whirled
colder and colder.  The baby began to cry.
The little bird, who had often visited the weaver’s
to find good nest-making material, knew just what to do.
Off he flew, returning with a bright red cloak woven
of the softest lamb’s wool, which he gently let fall
right over the baby in his mother’s arms.
Warm at last, the Baby Jesus slept.
And the cardinal was rewarded with a scarlet cloak
of his own to wear forever.

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Features a removable stamped brass cardinal ornament. Attached with a cord.

The Legend of
THE CARDINAL

In the stable behind the crowded inn at Bethlehem,
a gray bird perched on a rafter just under the roof.
The warmth of the animals and the sweet fragrance
of hay created a little haven, not only for the bird
but also for a small family huddled in the stall below.
As the father stood watch and the mother
cradled her newborn, the night wind whirled
colder and colder.  The baby began to cry.
The little bird, who had often visited the weaver’s
to find good nest-making material, knew just what to do.
Off he flew, returning with a bright red cloak woven
of the softest lamb’s wool, which he gently let fall
right over the baby in his mother’s arms.
Warm at last, the Baby Jesus slept.
And the cardinal was rewarded with a scarlet cloak
of his own to wear forever.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo and Barbara Bennett
  • Released: 2008
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2007 The Halls Family Christmas Card

Share the joy,
feel the wonder,
celebrate the blessings
of the Christmas
season.

ADELE & DON HALL

Description

With a removable, brass ornament featuring a candy cane with an attached cord.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo
  • Released: 2007
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THE LEGEND OF THE CANDY CANE

In England, in the 1700s,
all across the land,
religious symbols like the cross
were gathered up and banned.
A Christmas candymaker
was determined he would find
a way for faithful Christians
to exchange their holy sign.
He took some plain white candy
and shaped it like a shepherd’s staff
representing God, our Shepherd,
and His care on our behalf.
He chose the white to represent
the Christ Child’s purity,
then wrapped three stripes around it
for the Holy Trinity.
And to this day, the candy cane
remains a special way
to honor and to celebrate
the Christmas holiday.

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With a removable, brass ornament featuring a candy cane with an attached cord.

THE LEGEND OF THE CANDY CANE

In England, in the 1700s,
all across the land,
religious symbols like the cross
were gathered up and banned.
A Christmas candymaker
was determined he would find
a way for faithful Christians
to exchange their holy sign.
He took some plain white candy
and shaped it like a shepherd’s staff
representing God, our Shepherd,
and His care on our behalf.
He chose the white to represent
the Christ Child’s purity,
then wrapped three stripes around it
for the Holy Trinity.
And to this day, the candy cane
remains a special way
to honor and to celebrate
the Christmas holiday.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo
  • Released: 2007
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Christmas Bell

This commemorative ornament, 27th in a series, began as one of the tallest Christmas trees in the nation.  The 100-foot Douglas fir traveled more than 1,500 miles through six states from Oregon to Kansas City, where it became a symbol of our city’s nurturing spirit as the 2006 Mayor’s Christmas Tree.

Each year, the tree stands in Crown Center Square to represent the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund, a citywide charity that makes the season merrier for our less fortunate.  After the holidays, the tree is cut into lumber and made into ornaments designed by Hallmark artists.  This limited-edition ornament is the latest in the series of collectible ornaments.

The variation in the wood grain makes each ornament a one-of-a-kind treasure.  And, through each ornament lives the spirit of holiday giving—all proceeds from the sale of these ornaments benefit this year’s Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund.

Thank You for Your Contribution

Description

The Mayor's Christmas Tree Ornament
27th in a series.
Limited-edition

Features a a bell with a blue design and a blue ribbon. On Ornament: 2007 Mayor's Christmas Tree, CROWN CENTER, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo
  • Released: 2007 (Black Friday)
  • Retail Price: $12.50 USA
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The Mayor's Christmas Tree Ornament
27th in a series.
Limited-edition
Features a a bell with a blue design and a blue ribbon. On Ornament: 2007 Mayor's Christmas Tree, CROWN CENTER, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo
  • Released: 2007 (Black Friday)
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2006 The Halls Family Christmas Card

May the angel’s song
of peace and goodwill
be with you and yours
this Christmas season
and through the coming years.

ADELE & DON HALL

Description

Features a removable stamped brass ornament with a lacquered image of an angel holding a harp. Attached with a cord.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo
  • Released: 2006
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THE LEGEND OF
The Angel’s Song

As the angels descended from Heaven
on a pathway of starlight,
all the sleeping people in the city of Bethlehem
were awakened by their song.
For these angels were the messengers of God,
sent to proclaim the glad tidings.
In their midst, there was an angel whose countenance
was shining with the light of Heaven.
She carried a golden harp with silver strings.
With just one touch,
the harp could pour forth music never before heard
except in the Halls of Paradise,
music that could gladden the heart and stir the soul.
When the herald angels sang “Glory to the newborn King,”
the music of the harp mingled with their words
and sent the miraculous news far from the little town.
Even when the words grew faint,
the powerfully beautiful music of the harp flowed on,
over mountains and through valleys,
so that all should know
that this truly was the most glorious morning
the world had ever known.

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Features a removable stamped brass ornament with a lacquered image of an angel holding a harp. Attached with a cord.

THE LEGEND OF
The Angel’s Song

As the angels descended from Heaven
on a pathway of starlight,
all the sleeping people in the city of Bethlehem
were awakened by their song.
For these angels were the messengers of God,
sent to proclaim the glad tidings.
In their midst, there was an angel whose countenance
was shining with the light of Heaven.
She carried a golden harp with silver strings.
With just one touch,
the harp could pour forth music never before heard
except in the Halls of Paradise,
music that could gladden the heart and stir the soul.
When the herald angels sang “Glory to the newborn King,”
the music of the harp mingled with their words
and sent the miraculous news far from the little town.
Even when the words grew faint,
the powerfully beautiful music of the harp flowed on,
over mountains and through valleys,
so that all should know
that this truly was the most glorious morning
the world had ever known.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo
  • Released: 2006
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Nutcracker

Each year, the tree stands in Crown Center Square to represent the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund, a citywide charity that makes the season merrier for our less fortunate.  After the holidays, the tree is cut into lumber and made into ornaments designed by Hallmark artists.  This limited-edition ornament is the latest in the series of collectible ornaments.

The variation in the wood grain makes each ornament a one-of-a-kind treasure.  And, through each ornament lives the spirit of holiday giving—all proceeds from the sale of these ornaments benefit this year’s Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund.

This commemorative ornament, 26th in a series, began as one of the tallest Christmas trees in the nation.  The 100-foot Douglas fir was a gift to Kansas City from the private forests of the Weyerhaeuser Company in Oregon.  The tree traveled more than 1,500 miles through six states to Kansas City, where it became a symbol of our city’s nurturing spirit as the 2005 Mayor’s Christmas Tree.

Thank You for Your Contribution

Description

The Mayor's Christmas Tree Ornament
26th in a series.
Limited-edition

Features a nutcracker. On ornament: 2006 MAYOR'S CHRISTMAS TREE, CROWN CENTER, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo
  • Released: 2006 (Black Friday)
  • Retail Price: $12.50 USA
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The Mayor's Christmas Tree Ornament
26th in a series.
Limited-edition
Features a nutcracker. On ornament: 2006 MAYOR'S CHRISTMAS TREE, CROWN CENTER, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo
  • Released: 2006 (Black Friday)
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2004 The Halls Family Christmas Card

May your
Christmas be filled
with happy traditions
and heartwarming
moments!

ADELE AND DON HALL

Description

Features a removable, brass stocking ornament with an attached cord.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo and Guy Giunta
  • Released: 2004
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St. Nicholas and
The First Christmas Stocking

Nicholas was a kindly man born in the
fourth century. Because he devoted his life
to helping others and doing good deeds, he
became a bishop at a young age. One year at
Christmastime, Nicholas was told of a poor
villager whose wife had died. The man was so
grief-stricken that he was unable to care for
his three daughters. When Nicholas heard of
their desperate situation, he rode past their
humble cottage and tossed three bags of
gold through their window. The gold scattered
and landed in the girls’ stockings that were
hung by the chimney to dry. ‘This is a miracle,”
cried the eldest daughter. “Now we will be able
to buy food and wood
and nurse our father back to health.”
Once this story was heard across the land,
the custom evolved of children hanging stockings
by the chimney, in hopes that St. Nicholas
would bring them happy Christmas surprises.

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Features a removable, brass stocking ornament with an attached cord.

St. Nicholas and
The First Christmas Stocking

Nicholas was a kindly man born in the
fourth century. Because he devoted his life
to helping others and doing good deeds, he
became a bishop at a young age. One year at
Christmastime, Nicholas was told of a poor
villager whose wife had died. The man was so
grief-stricken that he was unable to care for
his three daughters. When Nicholas heard of
their desperate situation, he rode past their
humble cottage and tossed three bags of
gold through their window. The gold scattered
and landed in the girls’ stockings that were
hung by the chimney to dry. ‘This is a miracle,”
cried the eldest daughter. “Now we will be able
to buy food and wood
and nurse our father back to health.”
Once this story was heard across the land,
the custom evolved of children hanging stockings
by the chimney, in hopes that St. Nicholas
would bring them happy Christmas surprises.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo and Guy Giunta
  • Released: 2004
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2003 The Halls Family Christmas Card

May the holidays
surround you with beauty,
touch you with warmth,
and fill your heart
with special joy.

ADELE AND DON HALL

Description

Features a removable, brass wreath ornament with an attached cord.

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo
  • Released: 2003
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The Legend of the
CHRISTMAS WREATH

On the holiest of nights in Bethlehem,
a young girl named Sarah, who worked
in the inn, longed to honor the Christ Child
with a gift. Having no money, she wandered
through the fields at sunrise in search of
fragrant grasses. She gathered wild thyme
for courage and sweet woodruff, symbolizing
everlasting life. She then wove them together
in a circle with olive branches, representing
peace, and flowering sainfoin – the same
sweet hay that filled the Baby’s manger.

Sarah shyly placed her humble creation
besides the treasures of gold and frankincense
and myrrh. This sweet, fragrant circle, made by
hand from the gifts of nature, touched the
hears of Mary and Joseph and made the
Baby Jesus smile.

It was a wreath of blessing…
and forever after, a beloved symbol of the
never-ending joy of the first Christmas.

– Legend by Dean Walley

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Features a removable, brass wreath ornament with an attached cord.

The Legend of the
CHRISTMAS WREATH

On the holiest of nights in Bethlehem,
a young girl named Sarah, who worked
in the inn, longed to honor the Christ Child
with a gift. Having no money, she wandered
through the fields at sunrise in search of
fragrant grasses. She gathered wild thyme
for courage and sweet woodruff, symbolizing
everlasting life. She then wove them together
in a circle with olive branches, representing
peace, and flowering sainfoin – the same
sweet hay that filled the Baby’s manger.

Sarah shyly placed her humble creation
besides the treasures of gold and frankincense
and myrrh. This sweet, fragrant circle, made by
hand from the gifts of nature, touched the
hears of Mary and Joseph and made the
Baby Jesus smile.

It was a wreath of blessing…
and forever after, a beloved symbol of the
never-ending joy of the first Christmas.

– Legend by Dean Walley

  • Artist: Char Faccilongo
  • Released: 2003
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