Font Size

Colorado & Denver News

E-mail

Close Window E-mail This Page

Larimer Sheriff Again Defends Religious Christmas

Required fields are marked with an asterisk(*)

Recipient E-mail:*
- Your Name:*
- Your E-mail:*
Add a Message:
Send me a copy of this e-mail.

Type the characters in this picture:*

Click here to refresh with new letters

The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. Read more in our Privacy Policy

Send E-mail

Print Share + Comments

Nov 4, 2009 5:09 pm US/Mountain

Larimer Sheriff Again Defends Religious Christmas

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden (File)
CBS

Close

numSlides of totalImages

Related Links

Larimer County Sheriff's Department Newsletter

The Larimer County Sheriff's Department plans to decorate a Christmas tree again this year in a slap at what it calls "politically correct" holiday celebrations.

The tradition started in 2007 after Sheriff Jim Alderden criticized Fort Collins city officials for debating whether city Christmas displays should be more secular.

The Sheriff's Department said Wednesday this year's display on its county-owned site will include a Nativity scene and a menorah. A tree-decorating ceremony is scheduled for Dec. 5.

The department says it also will sell shirts that say "Lighten Up. Just say 'Merry Christmas'" and "Wishing you a loud and politically incorrect 'Merry Christmas.'" The department says profits will go to its volunteer posse.