Christmas Fun Facts and Trivia

How much will we spend this year? And what's the best-selling Christmas song of all time? Find the answers below.

We know that there were three Wise Men, 12 days of Christmas and that Santa delivers all his presents around the world in one night. But did you know... $23,439.38  How much it would cost to buy your "true love" all the gifts in the 12 Day of Christmas . 12.9 billion hours, $447 billion How many hours Americans were expected to spend shopping, wrapping and returning gifts last year. That was about 42 hours and $688.87 per person.  Get your postman/postwoman a gift According to Hallmark, Christmas is the largest card-sending occasion. Nearly 1.5 billion cards are sent to friends and family every Christmas Season. (That's actually down 400 million cards since 2004.) $983 million The value of U.S. imports of Christmas tree ornaments from …

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This weekend: Take in Golf, Mouse Races and the Circus

Each week, St. Peters Patch features a planner with weekend events in and around St. Charles County.

As we head into the weekend, Patch rounds up a list of events going on in St. Charles County. March Madness Golf Tournament Mouse Race for O'Fallon Senior Center Moolah Shrine Circus Breakfast with the Easter Bunny in O'Fallon O’Fallon’s Casino Night and Mouse Race_ Morning Star Church Asking Community to Help Furnish Hope 2nd Spring Shopping Boutique & Girl's Day Out Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce Home and Garden Show St. Charles City-County Library District Foundation Trivia Contest Community Living, Inc. Annual Trivia Night Challenge St. Charles County Historical Society Trivia _ iCLEAN 2012 Main Street St. Charles True Grit Challenge 5K Trail Run Sunday Bingo in Wentzville

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St. Charles County Trivia Night Fundraisers Planned for March, April

Upcoming trivia nights happening in St. Charles County.

A Cross Between Trivia Night Fundraiser Grace United Church of Christ Trivia Night  St. Charles County Historical Society Trivia Night Community Living, Inc. Trivia Night Challenge St. Charles City-County Library District Foundation Trivia Contest Ancient Order of Hiberians St. Charles County YMCA Strong Community Trivia Night Is your group hosting a Trivia night in the next few months? Add it to our events calendar and send an email to editor Kalen Ponche at kalen.ponche@patch.com to have it included in the next trivia night round up.

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Get Out: Cook, Bike or Travel Through Time This Weekend

Each week, St. Peters Patch features a planner with weekend events in St. Charles County.

Check out Patch's round-up of events going on in and around St. Peters this weekend.  Lucky Eleven Trivia Night SCC Presents “United We Stand: A Tribute to the United Service Organizations of World War II” School's Out Movie: Megamind Iron Chef: Fall Fare Faith Ringgold "Children's Books and Story Quilts" Lecture Transfiguration Episcopal Church Trivia Night Moonlight Bike Ride Free Concert by Aaron Mansfield The McNair Cross Country Classic 5K The Time Traveler's Ball

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Patch Wants to Take You Out to the Ballgame

June 24 is Patch night at the River City Rascals game.

Is there anything better than a summer night at the ballpark? We don't think so.  The St. Charles County Patch sites — St. Charles, St. Peters, O'Fallon, Lake Saint Louis and Wentzville — are happy to announce that Friday, June 24 is Patch night at the River City Rascals game. The Rascals will take on the Florence Freedom at 7:05 p.m. at T.R. Hughes Ballpark. Your local Patch editors will be there and we want to see you there too. Each Patch site will be giving away two free tickets to the game starting next week. Interested? Here's how to win: Patch will be at the game with more giveaways for those that sign up for Patch newsletters and apply to claim their business listing on Patch.  Patch is proud to partner with St. Charles County's …

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Ed Norman

6:15 pm on Friday, June 10, 2011

Rascals 'coverage' getting better every week! Keep up the good work and let's get the stands filled!   more ›

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Get Out: Trivia, 5ks, and Meet and Greets

Still don't know what to do this weekend? Let St. Peter's Patch help.

Still don’t know what to do this weekend? Let St. Peters Patch help you out! The following list provides some of the best activities and events going on in your own backyard! Check out this week’s picks for a fun-filled weekend! 10th Annual Trivia Challenge Introduction to Fly Fishing Renaud Spirit Center 5K/1 Mile Fun Run Crescendo Concert Series Patch Day At The Rec Plex Let Patch know what you did this weekend!

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Get Out: Trivia, All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes, and Butterflies

Things to do this weekend in and around St. Peters.

Still don’t know what to do this weekend? Let St. Peters Patch help you out. The following list provides some of the best activities and events going on in your own backyard. Check out this week’s picks for a fun-filled weekend!

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Grab & Go Kids Planner

Got Fun? St. Peters Families Can Enjoy Indoor and Outdoor Activities This Weekend

Events and activities include free and budget-friendly options.

TIKES AND TRIKES ROADWAY LITTLE GUPPY TRIVIA NIGHT KIDS EAT FREE FRIDAYS MEET POPULAR CHILDREN'S AUTHOR LAURA NUMEROFF GO FOR A SWIM Want more weekend options? Look for the St. Peters Patch "Get Out" planner on Thursday.

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