Dec. 2—Using thousands of white and gold beads and 82 patterns, 14 women spent hundreds of hours creating more than 240 Chrismon ornaments. The beaded Chrismons, which appear in the shape of crowns, ...
The decorations date back to 1957 when Frances Spencer introduced the ornaments to Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, Virginia. “The ladies of that church, with Frances’ prodding, made the first ...