Behind The Scenes Archives – Page 3 of 3

Happy 90th Birthday, Irene Bronner

Aileen Libbey At Bronner's, Behind The Scenes, Meet The Staff March 10, 2017January 26, 2021bronner, bronner's, Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, family, mom, special event 19 Comments

This week we are celebrating the 90th birthday of a very special woman! Can you guess who she is?

Frankenmuth’s Dancing with the Local Stars

Lori Libka At Bronner's, Behind The Scenes, Meet The Staff February 27, 2017August 15, 2023bronner's, Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, dance, Dancing with the Local Stars, Dietrich, frankenmuth 4 Comments

Dietrich Bronner, product development manager at Bronner’s, and Erin Beller, Bronner’s buyer, are competing against each other in Frankenmuth’s Dancing with the Local Stars March 11 at the Bavarian Inn Lodge!

10 Things You Can’t Believe You’ll Find at Bronner’s

Lori Libka At Bronner's, Behind The Scenes November 18, 2016November 29, 2016 0 Comment

1. A Nativity ornament on every decorated tree on display! Bronner’s believes “Jesus is the reason for the season” and brings that truth to focus on each decorated tree. 2. A replica of the original Silent Night Memorial Chapel in Oberndorf (Salzburg), Austria, that marks the site where “Silent Night” was first sung in 1818. Inside, guests may view the message of Christ’s birth as told in Luke 2:1-19, in 30 different languages while “the world’s favorite Christmas song”

Have Ideas for Bronner’s Next Christmas Catalog?

Mrs. Claus At Bronner's, Behind The Scenes September 12, 2016April 11, 2017 9 Comments

Is the Bronner’s Christmas Favorites catalog YOUR favorite as much as it is mine?! When I get my new catalog, I love to get cozy with a warm blanket and a delicious cup of hot chocolate (I know it’s only September, but it gets awfully cold up here in the North Pole) and flip through the pages and marvel at all the wondrous items held within its pages.

Your Dream Job?

Lori Libka At Bronner's, Behind The Scenes, History, Meet The Staff August 3, 2016August 5, 2016behind the scenes, bronner's, clerk, department, Dream, hiring, history, job, sales 0 Comment

What is YOUR dream job? A position that would rake in boatloads of cash? Or maybe a favorite hobby turned into a full-time job? A job where you’re surrounded by things you love, like working at a library, surrounded by books; a coffee shop, surrounded by your favorite brew; or better yet, selling ornaments, lights and more at Bronner’s, surrounded by Christmas?! What does a job at Bronner’s look like, you ask? In the early days of Bronner’s Christmas Decorations, the

Bronner’s Exclusive Life-sized Nativity

Lori Libka At Bronner's, Behind The Scenes, Fan Stories May 28, 2016February 5, 2021better, Bigger, collector, fiberglass, joe, Kalamazoo, life-size, nativity, Tyria 2 Comments

Bronner’s exclusive life-sized Nativity is popular with cities, businesses, churches, parks and even individuals. Airbrush artists paint the molded fiberglass pieces with automotive paint and sealant. Indeed, the process creates a lasting finish. Joe Tyria of Kalamazoo, Michigan, began collecting pieces from Bronner’s exclusive life-sized Nativity in 2014. Indeed, his late grandmother, Beverly Tyria, for whom the collection is named, encouraged him to collect and display the Nativity. (Check it out on Facebook!). We spoke with Joe about his love