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Started
with a simple idea, The Christmas Haus
opened in June, 2002 as The Summer House
Collection. The idea on which the store was
founded is to offer quality merchandise, at a
good value, in a friendly and relaxed
atmosphere. We found that "atmosphere" in New
Oxford, PA in the form of an 1891 brick house
and a charming town. The "quality" and "value"
are traditions we have insisted upon since we
opened our first store in 1992.
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At
The Christmas Haus you will experience
the authentic German Christmas experience. Our
ornaments come from a family whose history in
glass blowing goes back to the 1500s. The
majority of the molds they use date from
1850-1895 and offer a classic look for your
tree. You will also find German smokers,
nutcrackers, pyramids and papier
mâchè Belznickles, all made by
individuals in small co-ops in Germany. "Our
selection always changes and grows," says Lund.
"Satisfying our customers is our primary goal,
and we will not rest until we meet those
needs."
Roger
Lund, founder of Aunt Betty's General Store,
Kensington and The Christmas Haus, New
Oxford, is originally from Tonawanda, New York
(located between Niagara Falls and Buffalo). For
a time when Lund was a child, he lived with his
Aunt Betty and Uncle Dewey. Aunt Betty's spirit
of common sense, love of life, and simple
pleasures influenced Lund. Subsequently, he
honored Aunt Betty by naming his first store
after her.
A
graduate of the University of Maryland, Lund
managed other peoples' businesses for 13 years,
an experience that prepared him to leap into
business ventures of his own.
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