Updated Info: 2011 Capitol Christmas Tree to Visit Santa Claus, Indiana

Santa Claus, IN (PRWEB) November 10, 2011

The town of Santa Claus will welcome the Capitol Christmas Tree on Monday, November 21, at 3:30 pm CST in the Kringle Place Shopping Center.

A welcoming ceremony will kick off the holiday season in Santa Claus, Indiana. This ceremony will include childrens activities such as Christmas tree decorating and coloring pages. The Santa Claus Christmas Store will serve hot chocolate to guests. The public is invited to attend.

"Santa Claus, Indiana, was the first stop we selected to be on this year's tour," says Maria Benech, 2011 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree coordinator. "We couldn't pass up the opportunity to stop in a town named Santa Claus and moved our entire route north specifically to fit in Santa Claus."

The tree will be traveling in a plywood box on a double-flatbed truck. The box will have eight feet of see-through acrylic so guests can see and smell the 65-foot tree.

The 2011 Capitol Christmas Tree will stop in Santa Claus, Indiana, during its cross-country journey from California to Washington, D.C. The trees tour began on November 8 and will travel through California and the rest of the national tour in 20 days. The tree will reach its final destination, Washington, D.C., on Monday, November 28.

Americas Christmas Hometown: Santa Claus, Indiana, will host a celebration of family fun on the first three weekends of December. Events include a traditional Christmas Dinner with Santa; Santa Claus Land of Lights, a 1.2-mile driving journey through Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort; Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire and much more.

For more information about the Santa Claus Christmas Celebration or a schedule of events, call (888) 444-9252 or visit http://www.SantaClausInd.org/special-events. Also, find Santa Claus, Indiana, on the Visitor Bureaus free app for iPhones and Androids by searching Holiday World & More! and on any mobile device at http://m.SantaClausInd.org.

More information about the 2011 Capitol Christmas Tree available at http://www.capitolchristmastree2011.org/.

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Let's Get Excited About Christmas.com Like, Tweet, Share, Comment For A Happy Christmas

(PRWEB) November 09, 2011

ExcitedAboutChristmas.com is a novelty website page created by Glen Quinn an Online Marketing Executive living in Dublin, Ireland. Excited About Christmas is a simple idea, specifically made for the run up to Christmas 2011. Its a Social Media / Splash Website that embraces the excitement of Christmas and combines this joy with Social Media.

Excited about Christmas is a unique yet simple concept. The point of the website is to create excitement over Christmas. The website allows your friends and you to join together, interact, talk and discuss ideas about Christmas. The point of Excited about Christmas is to develop a festive mood that is full of Christmas spirit. Visitors to the website can interact through social media, by liking the website on facebook or tweeting about it on twitter. You can also use Google plus as well as have the option to share the site on other sites such as Digg, Delicious, and Stumbleupon. There is also a Facebook commenting social plugin so you can leave comments for your friends through Facebook.

"I just wanted to create a webpage that would celebrate Christmas and get people in a festive mood, " said Glen Quinn, creator and owner of Excited About Christmas, " social media is the way the world communicates and it doesn't change with the holiday season."

Excited About Christmas allows you to "Like, Tweet and Share" for a Happy Christmas. You can post what you want for Christmas on the page and have it post to your Facebook profile. What better way to subtly let the world know exactly what you want for Christmas.

Glen Quinn is a Social Media & Online Marketing Executive. His interests range from everything that is related to the Digital World and Online Advertising. His goal is to constantly think of new and innovative ways to enter Online Markets and compete for a spot at the top. Quinn's Education consists of Marketing, Executive Advertising, Online Marketing, Photoshop & Web-design. He is presently studying to become Google Certified.

Excited about Christmas is Quinn's newest venture into the world on online and social media. Spread a little Christmas cheer while connecting with friends and family from all over the world.

Visit http://www.excitedaboutchristmas.com for the latest news, shares and information or see my personal website http://glenquinn.me

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Hilton Head Island the Perfect Place for Your Family Reunion Over Thanksgiving and Christmas

Hilton Head Island, SC (PRWEB) October 28, 2009

The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays will be here soon and now is the time to make your family's travel plans. There isn't a better time of year to spend precious moments with your loved ones, and there is no better place for gathering and making cherished holiday memories than on Hilton Head Island. 23 percent of leisure travelers named the holiday season as the primary reason for taking one or more trips during the past year, up a remarkable 13 percentage points since 2008.*

"With an abundance of rental homes and villas, Hilton Head Island is ideally suited for holiday family gatherings," says Gerard Mahieu owner of Resort Rentals of Hilton Head Island.

The whole family will enjoy gathering in one large home or a collection of homes in close proximity to one another. Another option would be for everyone to rent their own private villa but still be close enough to enjoy the family in its entirety. Hilton Head Vacation rental properties feature large well-equipped kitchens, which are a necessity during the holiday season. Hilton Head Island also features over 200 wonderful restaurants with a variety of cuisine that is sure to appeal to every palate. The fall and winter season on the island brings mild weather that is still suited for family fun activities like touch football on the beach or a leisurely bike rides on the beach.

2.45 million family reunion travelers who took an overnight trip of at least 75 miles from home in 2008 indicated that they chose to stay in a vacation property that they either rented or owned during the past year.*

"The process for selecting a vacation rental property couldn't be easier," says marketing director of Resort Rentals of Hilton Head Island, Julianne Young.

Vacation rental companies such as Resort Rentals of Hilton Head Island will help you with all your questions and set you up with the perfect rental property this holiday season. Families can start by visiting Resort Rentals' user-friendly website and indicate desired date ranges and accommodation requirements. The real time booking function allows you to see what is available during your requested dates and then you can conveniently reserve the property online or call a toll-free number so you can talk to a live reservation specialist and Hilton Head Island resident who can assist you in finding the perfect rental for your family gathering. These vacation specialists are very familiar with the island lifestyle and can provide various entertainment suggestions for you to enjoy during your stay.

*Source for Travel Stats: Ypartnership / Yankelovich, Inc. 2009 Leisure Travel MONITOR

About Resort Rentals of Hilton Head Island:

Resort Rentals of Hilton Head Island is an independent family owned vacation property management company. Locally owned and run by an experienced staff that all live in the Hilton Head area, the company strives to keep owners happy and provide guests with a dream vacation. Opened in 1958 as Lancaster Resort Rentals, the company has experienced continual growth and changed its name to Resort Rentals of Hilton Head Island in 1999. Mark Westbrook has been the Broker-in-Charge since the mid-1980's. The owners Gerard and Christine Damas (originally from France and with a backgrounds in advertising) continue to expand into international markets.

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