Hallmark Stars Shine at the 2017 National Tree Lighting!!!

National Christmas Tree Lighting 2017 Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

The 95th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting program, held on Thursday November 30th, 2017 - was hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford (morning talk show host) and Dean Cain (actor - "Superman," "God's Not Dead," "Broadcasting Christmas," and more), along with Hallmark President and Chief Executive Officer, Bill Abbott, Executive Vice President, Hallmark Programming and Network Publicity, Michelle Vicary, the Beach Boys, Jack Wagner ("When Calls the Heart," "The Wedding March," and more), Wynonna Judd, Craig Campbell, Mark Steines and Debbie Metanopoulos ("Home & Family hosts"), and others!

National Christmas Tree Lighting 2017  - Photo: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Since President Calvin Coolidge in 1923, our nation has been lighting a National Christmas Tree. That festive tradition continues on this year with President Donald Trump, first lady Melania, and many members of the Trump family, and other political leaders, in attendance.

The President's Christmas message included these meaningful words...
“Each and every year at Christmas time, we recognize that the real spirit of Christmas is not what we have, it’s about who we are,” he said. “Each one of us is a child of God. That is the true source of joy this time of the year. That is what makes every Christmas merry.”

See "The National Tree Lighting Show" tonight -

Monday, December 4, 2017

at 7pm/6c. on the Hallmark Channel!

The Beach Boys at the 95th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting
image: Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

Jack Wagner at the 95th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting
image: Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times  

The Texas Tenors at the 95th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting
image: Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times 

Wynonna Judd performs at the 95th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting
image: Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

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Enjoy the Celebration of Music, Lights, and
🎄🎄 Christmas!!! 🎄🎄

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Hallmark Channel Announces 2018 Winterfest Movies!

Hallmark breaks the ice, when Christmas ends, with Winterfest movies that still give us that hint of cold weather, snowfalls, and days of warming by the fire. It's almost the feeling of Christmas. Almost. That's why Hallmark Winterfest movies are so good. They ease us into a new year - with all new movies to enjoy! So, take a look at what the Hallmark Channel has in store for 2018... (so far!)

On the Set of "Heart of a Mountain"
Pictured: Kristy Swanson, Lizzie Boys, and Dean Cain
image via: Kristin Booth instagram

2018 Hallmark Channel Winterfest Movies:

LOVE ON THE SLOPES
Premieres Saturday, January 6th at 9/8c
Starring Katrina Bowden and Thomas Beaudoin
NYC-based copy editor, Alex, is sent to Ridgeline Resort, an extreme sports outpost, to write a story for a travel writing competition. At first, she fails at everything – much to the chagrin of Cole, an extreme sports enthusiast who thinks this city girl should head back to New York. But when Alex offers to assist Cole with his local arts festival, he reluctantly obliges to be her guide as she faces her fears doing one extreme sport after the next.


FROZEN IN LOVE
Premieres Saturday, January 13th at 9/8c
Starring Rachael Leigh Cooke and Niall Matter
When struggling bookstore owner Mary and the bad boy of professional hockey, Adam, are teamed together to help facilitate an image makeover for the other, they soon realize that opposites attract and they find themselves unexpectedly frozen in love.


ONE WINTER WEEKEND
Previous title: SNOWBOUND
Premieres Saturday, January 20th at 9/8c
Starring Taylor Cole
Cara, a women’s magazine writer who gets burned by her boyfriend on New Years’ Eve, decides to go on a dating detox. Challenged by her employer to write about it, she hopes a spontaneous ski getaway with her best friend will spark inspiration. Complicating matters, they discover they’ve double booked their chalet with two eligible men, including Ben, an entrepreneur. When the share-mates get snowed in, Cara and Ben are thrown together.


WINTER'S DREAM
Previous title: HEART OF THE MOUNTAIN
Premieres Saturday, January 27th at 9/8c
Starring Dean Cain and Kristy Swanson
Story by: Tim Ware & Kristin Booth (of Signed, Sealed, Delivered) Written by: Tim Ware
A former ski champion reenters the competitive world when a 16-year old downhill racer asks for help, leading her to reawaken an old passion and find a new love.


*Movie Titles and Plot descriptions above via the Hallmark Channel.

Kathie Lee Gifford and Dean Cain will be Broadcasting Christmas on the Hallmark Channel as they Host the 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting!!!

Hallmark Press Release:

Kathie Lee Gifford & Dean Cain
to Host the 2017
National Christmas Tree Lighting

images via: Hallmark Crown Media

JACK WAGNER ADDED
TO STAR-STUDDED LINEUP

image via: Hallmark Crown Media

WASHINGTON (November 21, 2017) Kathie Lee Gifford and Dean Cain will host the 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting taking place November 30 on the Ellipse at President’s Park, home to the White House. Whether people attend in person or watch on Hallmark Channel on December 4, they’ll enjoy performances by Jack Wagner, The Beach Boys, Wynonna, three-time Emmy Award® winners The Texas Tenors, Craig Campbell, Us The Duo, Boys II Bow Ties, Mannheim Steamroller, and the U.S. Navy Band led by Emmy nominated music director Steve Gibson. Additional special guests will be announced in the coming week.

Co-presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, this beloved American tradition is celebrating its 95th year. Through a partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, Hallmark Channel will exclusively broadcast the National Christmas Tree Lighting on December 4.

A lovely melding of music, outdoor performance, and holiday cheer, the National Christmas Tree Lighting is a great example of the unique ways that people can experience national parks and #FindYourPark/ #EncuentraTuParque.

No matter if you attend in person or watch on TV, everyone can join the fun by sharing photos and favorites memories using #NCTL2017 and tagging @TheNationalTree on Twitter.

Additional information, including event history, can be found at www.thenationaltree.org.


ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 417 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. The National Park Service has cared for the White House and its grounds since 1933. President’s Park, which includes the Ellipse and Lafayette Park, was officially included in the national park system in 1961.

Visit us at: www.nps.gov, on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice, Twitter: www.twitter.com/natlparkservice, and YouTube: www.youtube.com/nationalparkservice.

ABOUT CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
About Crown Media Family Networks: Crown Media Family Networks is the umbrella unit subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc., housing cable’s leading family friendly networks, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, as well as their corresponding digital extensions HallmarkChannel.com and HallmarkMoviesandMysteries.com. Hallmark Channel is also home to annual holiday franchise, Countdown to Christmas, featuring a lineup of 24/7 holiday programming. For more information, please visit www.crownmediapress.com; Hallmark Channel on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, @hallmarkchannel on Snapchat.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
The National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s national parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park Service. Chartered by Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation raises private funds to help PROTECT more than 84 million acres of national parks through critical conservation and preservation efforts, CONNECT all Americans with their incomparable natural landscapes, vibrant culture and rich history, and INSPIRE the next generation of park stewards. In 2016, commemorating the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, the Foundation launched The Centennial Campaign for America’s National Parks, a comprehensive fundraising campaign to strengthen and enhance the future of these national treasures for the next hundred years. Find out more and become a part of the national park community at www.nationalparks.org.

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