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Decorating Graduation Caps

Lauren Miller — Wed, 26 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT

When my son graduated from Newtown High School in Connecticut, lo and behold, there were quite a few seniors who had decorated their graduation caps! This extra festive atmosphere made me wonder, "Hmm...What's this all about?" The caps looked creative and fun, - some with flowers, some with furry-looking trim, others with colored duct tape messages or the year of graduation. After seeing the procession of all the seniors, I saw the point to this tide of originality.

Earth Day 2012

Church Hill Classics — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:24:00 GMT

Written by: Katie Gargano, 2011-2012 Church Hill Classics Marketing Intern

Earth Day happens on Sunday, April 22, each year. This is a day when we acknowledge the wonderful Earth that we live on and also ways we can keep our planet safe and green.

Connecticut is celebrating Earth Day in many ways. Here are some of the activities that are going around in our local area.

Women’s History Month- Why We are Thankful

Church Hill Classics — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:08:00 GMT

Written by: Gabriella Ranieri, 2011-2012 Church Hill Classics Marketing Intern

For so long, women were forced to play a part; a part that stripped them from the right to be an individual and to essentially think for themselves. The mere idea of a woman wanting to learn more than what was expected of her was something very threatening to the male gender. The only question that can arise from this archaic mentality is why? Perhaps it’s because men sensed that women are just as capable of making a change, if not more so, than the average man and the thought of sharing the spotlight with those of an “inferior” nature was utterly unthinkable.

March Madness 2012 - What does your bracket look like?

Church Hill Classics — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:43:00 GMT

Written by: Katie Gargano, 2011-2012 Church Hill Classics Marketing Intern

For all you die hard basketball fans, this is a month of extreme thrills and chills! It’s March Madness time! This year, it begins on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, and ends on Monday April 2, 2012. For people like me that don’t follow March Madness, let me inform you of my basic research on what it’s all about.

Activities for College Colors Day – September 2nd

Lauren Miller — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:46:00 GMT

With College Colors Day here, it’s important to know what to do on this day in addition to wearing your favorite college’s colors.* At Church Hill Classics, a recent company newsletter had information about College Colors Day, as well as a couple of activities the company as a whole will be participating in. Since “college and pizza do go hand-in-hand,” according to our newsletter, “CHC is bringing in a pizza lunch for everyone to enjoy!” In addition, &ldqu ...

College Colors Day – A Start to the School Year

Lauren Miller — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:33:00 GMT

What colors are you wearing September 2? I only ask because September 2 is College Colors Day! When I was first told that the employees of Church Hill Classics would be participating in “College Colors Day,” I immediately wanted to find out what this day is all about. I went directly to the College Colors Day website and saw “Step 1: Wear Apparel Representing your Favorite College on Friday, September 2, 2011.” The point is, according to the website, “W ...

Tornadoes and Tuscaloosa

Administrator — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:27:00 GMT

A Connection with Sigma Alpha Epsilon! The stormy weather which brought a barrage of tornadoes that struck the south in April, hit a chord with me because of the fraternity SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON which was started 155 years ago in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA. Of all those locations in which tornadoes touched down in the south, Tuscaloosa was one of the most heavily hit. My connection was a blog I posted earlier this week about a son and father - Mark and his dad John – who had each joined this very frat ...

Father and Son Fraternity Bond

Administrator — Tue, 03 May 2011 01:48:00 GMT

“Matching” Certificates Framed and Preserved “Years ago when my father passed away, I found his fraternity certificate in his papers. Because he had kept it for so many years it had special meaning to me,” said Mark Corbett, who lives in Connecticut. “We shared the bond of father and son as well as being members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. It gave me the push to search mine out of the basement. For a time they both sat together in a folder in my desk.” Mark atten ...

Frame My Future 2011 Honorable Mentions - Part 4

Administrator — Tue, 03 May 2011 01:40:00 GMT

Here is the final posting of Honorable Mentions for the "Frame My Future" Scholarship Contest 2011! Congrats to these entrants for their amazing entries! Check out Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 to view the first 23 Honorable Mentions! If you haven't already, please take a moment to view the Finalists for this year's "Frame My Future" Scholarship Contest, and place a vote for your favorite entry. Your vote could help a student win money for college in the fall. Five students will receive a ...

Frame My Future 2011 Honorable Mentions - Part 3

Administrator — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:11:00 GMT

Here are seven more Honorable Mentions for the "Frame My Future" Scholarship Contest 2011! Congrats to these entrants for their amazing entries! Check out Part 1 and Part 2 to view the first 16 Honorable Mentions! One more set of seven will be posted next week. Taylor Lilley's Entry ...

Keeping "Green" at Church Hill Classics

Administrator — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:53:00 GMT

Being "Green"...what does that mean? "It's not easy being green," is a line from a Kermit the Frog song, and although it is focusing on something other than the environment, being ecologically "Green" takes lots of work too, and is something that Church Hill Classics strives for. Recycling efforts at the 47,000 square foot facility in Monroe, Connecticut, include a variety of ideas and practices, and employee participation. The latest environmental change at Church Hill Classics is the use of ...

Frame My Future 2011 Honorable Mentions - Part 2

Administrator — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:45:00 GMT

Here is the second set of "Frame My Future" Scholarship Contest 2011 Honorable Mention entries! You can check out Part 1 to view the first 8 entries. Two more sets of Honorable Mentions will follow over the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned! Joe Chantry's Entry ...

Thoughts from 2010 Grand Prize Scholarship Winner

Administrator — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:26:00 GMT

Listen up 2011 "Frame My Future" Scholarship Contest Finalists...Hope Olson, Grand Prize Winner from the 2010 contest, shares how she spread the word about her scholarship entry, and how it got her to the top spot! She received a $1,000 scholarship, and a $1,000 donation to her school, Olivet Nazarene University. Hope Olson 2010 Grand Prize Winner Frame My Future Scholarship Contest ...

Frame My Future 2011 Honorable Mentions - Part 1

Administrator — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:03:00 GMT

Our third annual "Frame My Future" Scholarship Contest ended with 9,500 entries! It has been another successful scholarship entry period with so many creative students submitting work for a possible $1,000 college scholarship. If you haven't had a chance to check out our 24 Finalists, please take a few moments to view their amazing entries and place a vote for your favorite. Voting is open from April 5 - May 5, 2011 (11:59 PM Eastern Time). The public votes will determine our 2011 W ...

Decorating for Christmas in Miniature!

BloggerBob — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Dollhouse collectors have everything or nearly everything that real houses could have – comfy stuffed sofas and dignified wing chairs, framed paintings, oriental rugs, electricity, and patterned wallpaper. With Christmas coming, decorating for the holidays is also something that dollhouse owners do for their dollhouses – but it’s all in miniature, of course! According to Susie Vallon of Whimsies Dollhouse Shop in Greenwich, CT, “Miniaturists do indeed love to decorate their do ...