This ornament is about 5 inches tall and shows a young girl going up for a shot. She is wearing a white tank style shirt with red and green stripes, red shorts with whit and green stripes down the sides, white socks and white sneakers with red stripes. She is putting the ball into the hoop with her right hand. The net is made of white threads that have been stitched to a red metal rim. The rim is attached to a clear acrylic back stop. These basketball ornaments would be very creative Birthday Presents for a Girl. Select this link to view our Sports Ornaments.
The Church of Christ in Neugablonz.
Second in the Wooden Church Crusade collection, is this replica of the Church of Christ in Neugablonz, near Kaufbeuren. The foundation stone was laid in 1954, due to a generous donation from the Wooden Church Crusade. The church was consecrated in 1955 in the presence of many honored guests from the United States of America and West Germany. One of the main attractions of this church is the wonderful bell tower, which holds four unique bells named “Domenica”, the Bell of Hope, the Bell of Prayers, the Wedding Bell and the Christening Bell. Cast in 1966, each has a special inscription, specific meaning and relevance during the church year. Select this link to view our Music Boxes.
The Church of Christ is topped by a rooster. The rooster stands as a symbol for faith and steadfastness in belief. Select this link to view our Ornament Storage Boxes.
The Tradition of Birthdays.
Birthday is the name given to the anniversary of the day we were born. It is celebrated by a party with friends and family bringing gifts for the person who’s Birthday it is. It is also customary to treat people especially well on their Birthday. Select this link to view our Wooden Nutcracker Ornaments.
Birthday Celebrations are not universal. Some people prefer name day celebrations instead. There are some who do not celebrate either because they consider the origin of such festivals as Birthdays, Christmas and Easter to be pagan. Then there are some of us who just don’t like to be reminded that we are getting older. Select this link to view our Nativity Ornaments.
Birthday Cakes are usually elaborately decorated and some times follow a theme having to do with a talent or interest of the Birthday person. Select this link to view our Unique Baby Gifts.
The Birthday Cake Tradition is for the cake to be presented covered with the same number of lit candles as the persons age. The Birthday person makes a wish and tries to blow out all the candles in one breath. If successful and he or she does not tell anyone the wish, then it is supposed to come true. Some people add an extra candle, “One to Grow On,” to help bring the Birthday person extra luck during the year. Select this link to view our Christmas Books.