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Our History
MontanaWreaths.com is operated by the Pink Grizzly
Greenhouse and Christmas Store, which is a family owned business in
Missoula, MT. The Pink Grizzly is dedicated to providing excellent
quality products and personalized service to all of our customers.
We have been in business for over
30 years selling seasonal bedding plants, Fourth of July Fireworks, and
Christmas items. The evergreen boughs for the wreaths are
from the majestic mountains of Western Montana. Please try us for a
unique fresh wreath from the Big Sky Country.
Montana is still a place where you can find pristine nature untouched
by man. It is a place where majestic mountains rise above the
prairies and abundant wildlife thrive in their midst. Now you can capture
a piece of that beauty and majesty for your home. MontanaWreaths.com
is proud to share Montana made, natural wreaths with the rest of the
United States. Enjoy the ho
lidays and capture the fresh scent of the
wilderness with a wreath from MontanaWreaths.com.
History of Wreaths
The word wreath most often invokes thoughts of
Christmas, but wreaths were originally used as a sign of importance and
victory. In ancient Rome wreaths were worn on the heads of leaders such as
Julius Caesar much like the crown of a king. The Greeks placed wreaths on
the heads of victorious athletes in the original Olympic Games. The
tradition of hanging a wreath on a wall for decoration probably came about
when a warrior or athlete decided to save his or her award as a memento of
victory. In the dead of winter the ancient Germanic peoples would set fires
and place evergreen boughs in a circle to indicate hope of the coming
spring. Christians later kept this tradition alive by creating the Advent
wreath that is adorned with four candles and placed on a table. The lighting
of the candles traditionally takes place on Christmas Eve to represent the
light of Christ coming to the world. In more recent times wreaths have taken
on many different meanings and now use many different types of vegetation.
The most popular use has obviously become the Christmas wreath made from evergreen boughs and is hung on a wall or door to invoke warm feelings of Christmas cheer.
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Montana Wreaths &
Pink Grizzly Christmas Store
1203 Wyoming Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(877) 342-9684
(406) 728-3370
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Last Update:
Sunday November 18, 2007
