Welcome to “Beamer’s Holiday Beat,” Bronner’s e-newsletter for everyone who shares Wally Bronner’s and my passion for Christmas. (Wally asked me to tell you there are only 20 days until Christmas!)

Bronner’s recently announced the arrival of www.MyChristmasWonderland.com, the Christmas lights site for sharing outdoor Christmas decorations with the world. Simply pinpoint your Christmas decorations display on the map, and add a picture and description. How’s that for spreading a little Christmas cheer? It’s a great way to gather decorating ideas from others, too!

Several ornament artists, collectible artists, and even an ornament glassblower and his wife (an ornament painter) have joined us at Bronner’s this fall. It’s always a joy to welcome these special guests to Bronner’s.

It’s not too late to order decorations and gifts from Bronner’s. Shop online at www.bronners.com or call (989) 652-9931 by December 12 to place an order for regular ground delivery in the 48 states by December 22. Second-day air orders must be placed by noon (EST) on December 19 for delivery by December 22. Overnight orders must be placed by noon (EST) on December 20 for delivery by December 22. (Personalized items not included.)

The Bronner family and staff join me in wishing you a blessed celebration of the birth of Jesus, our Savior.

Thank you for inviting me into your home. You’re welcome at my home, www.bronners.com or 25 Christmas Lane in Frankenmuth, all year long!

Take the charm and elegance of this snowflake
display with you into the new year.

Bronner’s New Site Featuring Home Light Displays

Bronner’s recently announced the arrival of MyChristmasWonderland.com, the Christmas lights site for sharing outdoor Christmas decorations with the world.
Simply go to MyChristmasWonderland.com and click on “add your home.” Then follow simple instructions to pinpoint your Christmas decorations display on the map, and add a picture and description of your Christmas light display. Tips for taking great Christmas light display photos and sizing photos for MyChristmasWonderland.com are readily available. You can even alert your friends so they can post their own display.

Click on map locations to view the displays of other decorating aficionados and to vote for favorites. To expand or start a display, you can shop MyChristmasWonderland.com for quality outdoor Christmas lights and decorations, and find dozens of Christmas decorating ideas to inspire you along the way. Bronner’s also offers a broad selection of Christmas trees and Nativity sets for the indoor decorator. MyChristmasWonderland.com is owned by Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland.

Design your own ornament online!

Just add your favorite photo and two lines of text.

“Sharing JOY 365,” the newly released autobiography of Wally Bronner, originator of Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland, is available at Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Michigan, and online at www.bronners.com. It retails for $18.95. The book, 336 pages in length with over 1000 photos, portrays Wally’s life story from early childhood to the present. “Sharing JOY 365” features unique photos from his early years, wedding to wife Irene, and the beginning of the business in 1945 through 2006.

Wally has been working occasionally on his autobiography since age 75 and has devoted a great deal of time to it in recent months with the goal of finishing it by his 80th birthday in March 2007. Several Bronner team members gathered information and photos, and handled design and layout of the book. William Anderson, author of “The World of the Trapp Family,” co-authored “Sharing JOY 365.” For more information, contact Bronner’s customer service at (989) 652-9931 or customerservice@bronner.com.

 Bronner’s Lights the Silver Screen

Craig Fick, one of Bronner’s commercial salesmen, continues to assist film crews with light and décor purchases for their movie sets. He sold product to these movies released in 2006: “Something New,” “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,” “Escape Clause: The Santa Clause 3,” “Deck the Halls.” He also supplied “I Am Legend” (release date November 2007). Bronner’s commercial department supplies cities, parks, shopping centers, malls, churches, and movie production companies with seasonal decorations.

I Will Andrew Riis proposed to Krystle MacDonald at Bronner’s on November 22, 2006, and she accepted his proposal! Andrew thanked the Bronner staff for making the event, which took place in section 10C/wedding ornaments, extra-special for them. Andrew and Krystle are students at Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown, Wisconsin.