The Liberty Loft Concord, NH — The clocks in Times Square had just struck midnight. The lights and decorations of New York City were a welcome distraction from our daily dose of news about our troubled land. The Christmas lights signify the season and remind us of the meaning and traditions of this most festive time of the year.
The biggest and brightest Christmas tree on the Avenue of America stood in its red, white, and blue glory just up the street. It is a tribute to Christmas and America. Two things we all should celebrate.
But on this night, the FOX All American Christmas Tree was not immune to the hate and violence in one person’s heart. On Tuesday night, a man, later identified as Craig Tamanaha, 49, climbed the lit tree armed with newspaper and a lighter. He was determined to destroy this symbol of peace. Tamanaha, a homeless man, was arrested early Wednesday and accused of setting the Fox News Christmas tree on fire. His motive is yet unknown.
