This is the 22nd week of 2018 and therefore the 22nd week of my personal 50-week States of the Union Challenge. Each week I research one of the 50 states (in the order they attained statehood) and create a card that is inspired by some tidbit of information about that state. Today's state is Alabama.
I've decided to go with this bit of Alabama information for my card's inspiration... Alabama was the first state in the nation to recognize Christmas as a legal holiday (in 1836). The US as a whole didn't acknowledge it as such until 1870.
You can find more photos/information about the state of Alabama and my card on my blog...
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Thu, May 31, 2018 @ 7:40 PM
Wow, is this reindeer fun! How adorable, and what great coloring and perfect layout, Jeanette! And I am so impressed with your research. I am surprised that it took that long for the United States to acknowledge Christmas as a legal holiday! WOW! Thanks for the history lesson and the fun and sweet card! Hugs! xoxo
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