Christmas tree lighting in honor of shooting victims

Now, from this point forward, it will be called a “Christmas tree” lighting ceremony.

The name of the event was previously changed from “Christmas” to “Annual” in the mid-1990’s following a court case surrounding a Jersey City holiday display that contained multiple religious symbols on municipal grounds.

Visitors are welcome to put up a Christmas tree of their own creation in the park as well. “In Chico we are lighting ours and by doing this we are honoring all those that have fallen”.

“If you roll your fingers on them and all the needles come off then it’s not a good tree.”

Santa Claus also rode in on a Chico fire engine and greeted the crowd.

“If any more trees are stolen, Rev. Grace says the church will not make a profit”. Hunter said she has roughly 116 pre-cut trees in several varieties including scotch pine, white pine and blue spruce.

Strautman has been in the Christmas tree game since 1962, and operates from the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving until December 23, and has seen a major increase in business this year from last year.

But apart from the trees themselves, she said it’s the entire atmosphere of picking out a tree from her farm that enhances the experience for families.

Well now, you’ve got another choice: buy your Christmas tree online, for a reasonable price, and have it delivered the next day for free.

Weaver said he knows of three Christmas farms in development – Christmas trees typically take five to seven years to grow – although that’s no guarantee they’ll become successful, long-term farms.

Some longtime sales locations no longer exist – this is the first year there isn’t a Christmas tree lot at Expo Square, for example.

‘The scent, style and size of the Christmas tree are all key factors we see our shoppers seeking advice on with many asking for the biggest one we have in stock’.

“If the bottom of the trunk doesn’t move the tree will stay up straight.”

“Everyone’s coming from everywhere this year”, Heintz said.