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HURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL

HOLIDAY MEMORIES

Hunt for ‘best’ tree grows generational roots

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my sister and I would go placed my gloves, antlers,
$1,000 with Grandpa to find the scarf and grandsons at reindeer antlers because it
perfect Christmas tree. various trees throughout was embarrassing. Their
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to not bring home a big, fat and throwing snow at ev-
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fond memories of those grandsons, they help cut it will be a couple of years
times. down quickly before I can until she is tall enough to
change my mind. be placed strategically
Life goes on, and my among the trees with her
husband and I have contin- Last year, our youngest brothers.
ued the tradition with our grandson told me I
family, his daughter and shouldn’t pick the tree he Time keeps flying by,
her three children. We was standing by because it but we know the tradition
bundle up, I put on my was too skinny (I’ve taught will continue for many
reindeer antlers, and off we him well). His brother years to come. It’s a won-
go up the hill at the tree asked me not to wear the derful, fun, family day!
farm in search of the per-
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tromp through the greenery
looking at every tree.

My husband waits pa-
tiently, standing by the tree
I think is perfect for the
moment, ready to saw
something — anything —
down while I continue my
hunt just in case there is a
better tree hiding some-
where farther on. By this

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there. sparkle and dance with possible was possible.
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