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monticellotimes. com Salute to Veterans • Thursday, November 6, 2025 Page 5 HOLIDAY SALUTE | SHOW YOUR PRIDE Decorate Patriotically

Who says holiday decorations have to be Santa, elves, Rudolph and Frosty? Step out of the box and combine your holiday festive creative streak with your strong sense of patriotism.
THE PATRIOTIC‘ BIG GUY’
Blossom Inflatables will make you the envy of your redwhite-and-blue neighbors with a 6-foot tall lighted patriotic Santa Claus holding and eagle and American flag. A perfect piece of art for the Christmas season and your holiday parties. It’ s yours for a mere $ 143 and change.
This Santa might even make an appearance for a jalapeno bacon cheeseburger at the Fourth of July picnic this year in the backyard.
ORNAMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
Wear your patriotism on your sleeve by covering your Christmas tree with ornaments that wear the colors. Stars and stripes ornaments add a great dimension to your Christmas decor. You can buy balls in a pack of 12.
There also are patriotic versions of other common holiday decoration classics, such as angels, soldiers, stuffed animals, tree skirts and more. Look for red, white and blue color schemes, stars and
stripes prints or even solid red, white and blue pieces to curate your own design.
A patriotic Santa Claus figurine makes a nice centerpiece for a Christmas decoration.
Add flags of various branches of the military, and of course the stars and stripes, to a fresh or faux strand of garland and place it on the mantle, stairway or front porch.
ALL YEAR LONG
Just because the season ends doesn’ t mean your patriotic decor has to spend the rest of the year in the attic.
All of these decorations can
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do double duty as decor for patriotic holidays such as the Fourth of July and Memorial day. It’ s always a good time to show your pride in your country.