Christmas tree lit in Lebanon

Where is the tree from this year? Or a promotion! OK, he may just say “good job”, but at least you didn’t have to go out in the cold and drag a tree on the subway and up the elevator.

“Ben does the trimming, but they help us with the combing and planting” added Katie Howard, a Corunna native. No matter how realistic it looks, an artificial tree can not compete with the scent and feel of a fresh cut evergreen. Numerous fresh cut trees are cut weeks before they get to our area. However, there are also smart ways of selecting pre-cut trees. There will be 5-foot to 11-foot trees with a varied price range.

Philip McPherson says they’ve been working on this farm since the late 80’s. Local retailers and restaurants on Emma Avenue will offer special holiday deals.The Downtown Springdale Alliance will sell a limited-edition keepsake holiday ornament commemorating the first Christmas on the Creek.

“I said I’d like to help”, noted Davis.

Every year, after celebrating Thanksgiving day with family, the Barnickels look forward to the following evening to continue their family tradition of going to Crown Center for the annual lighting of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree.

The farm is at 6694 Yellow Creek Road in Ball Ground. The operation even offers a train that takes passengers to see Santa Claus and it has shops that sell all types of Christmas greenery. Smaller lights are strung near the tree, and additional lights are set up near the sidewalk.

The Millers and manager Greg Britton oversee the business, which has more than 20,000 Christmas trees growing on more than 30 acres.

For the first time, the Club will be “netting” trees for ease of handling and transportation. In general, a fresh, well-cared-for Christmas tree should be able to remain in the home for three to four weeks. “That will be easily achieved this year, but the investment they made in the years down the road didn’t pan out, largely due to the drought”.

“The first weekend in December is insane”, Carpenter says.

Windsor Holiday on the Green: Get into the holiday spirit this year with some old-fashioned fun on Windsor’s Town Green.

“We have people who have been coming to our farm for 30 years”, she said. There are several in central IL that can provide you with a source of fresh trees and perhaps a new family tradition. The farm also has six other varieties for sale this season – Fraser fir, Canaan fir, blue spruce, Black Hills spruce, white spruce and one long-needle variety, white pine. Once you get your tree home do not forget to check the water daily.

Carnesville will light its tree December 1 at 6 p.m.at Carnesville City Park.

A tree lighting ceremony also kicks off at 5:30 p.m.in Wrightsville Beach.