Category Archives: Holidays

Holiday Fun: Who Invented Electric Christmas Lights?

Posted on December 26, 2017 by EngAGE

Learn who invented Christmas lights in this post from the Library of Congress blog!  

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Holiday Fun: Christmas Tree Lane in Altadena, CA

Posted on December 25, 2017 by EngAGE

KCET provides the story of “Christmas Tree Lane: The Origins of a Southern California Tradition.” Today, it’s one of the oldest Christmas lighting spectacles in Southern California and draws thousands of visitors during the weeks that the lights are on. They … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 24, 2017 by EngAGE

Vintage card from the collection of the New York Public Library’s maps division. “The cartographic season’s greetings fall under the umbrella of what they call ‘cartifacts’—ephemera imbued with the essence of maps.” Learn more here. Best wishes from the EngAGE … Continue reading →

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News from Metro Chinatown: Winter Holiday Celebration

Posted on December 22, 2017 by EngAGE

At The Metro at Chinatown Senior Lofts in Los Angeles, the Winter Holiday Celebration was fantastic! Residents enjoyed a beautiful afternoon eating, dancing, & socializing. The energy in the room was amazing and as you walked into the room you … Continue reading →

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Support Us This Holiday Season When You Shop at Amazon

Posted on December 17, 2017 by EngAGE

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate … Continue reading →

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Flashback to Halloween Fun

Posted on November 29, 2017 by EngAGE

Yes, we know that we’re heading into December, but we couldn’t resist posting an assortment of photos taken at some of the outstanding EngAGE community Halloween parties last month. Residents of all ages enjoyed the fun, games, and lots of … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2017 by EngAGE

If you lived in New York in 1909, you might have selected this postcard to send to family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving. See more on this post from Ephemeral New York. ~ Best wishes for a happy holiday from … Continue reading →

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