My late uncle took this beautiful shot of the tree in 1954. I think it was the first year of the angels.
Joe Harris
Green Bank, WV
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This is the tree we planted when my wife and I first moved into our house. Together, we decided that when our daughter Laura turns 18 (she is 14 now and her birthday is Christmas Eve) we will cut it down and use it for our Christmas tree to celebrate. It means a lot to us and we are so proud of our tree and its story.
Claire Sudan
Rockland, ME
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Just behind my apartment building is a great big pine tree that my complex decorates every year. It really puts my family and all my neighbors into the holiday spirit!
Howard Bell
Pawtucket, RI
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As you can see, this beautiful tree is very close to my cherished farmhouse. Too close, in fact. I hate to see it go, but its roots have begun to damage the structure and I fear someday it may even fall. I would love to put it to good use, giving it to the Rockefeller Center as the Christmas tree would allow me to show it the respect it deserves. Thank you kindly for your consideration.
Danny Jareki
Cheshire, CT
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Christmas is best when there are snowmen outside I built this with my brother and we put lights up so he would have his own tree. We named him Chester. My brother’s name is Chris.
Beth Terry
Hartford, Conn.
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My favorite thing about Thanksgiving is putting up twinkle lights on our favorite tree. The whole family works hard to make it perfect. How do we get the lights all the way up there? It’s a family secret!
Matt Willard
Manchester, NY
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My wife Woodly and I have always enjoyed spending time with nature on our deck. Last year, she found the perfect way to make it more festive. She used the umbrella hole in the center of our patio table to secure a little decorated tree.
Clark Wawrzyniak
Stow, Mass
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Hi my name is Clark. I live in Massachusetts i have been doing my Christmas tree decorations for about 10 years. It’s a really huge tree and I have 4000 lights on it. hope everyone has a great Christmas and new year.
Jackson Higgins
Omaha, NE
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When I was a boy, this tree stood in my backyard. We never decorated it, it was much too big, but to me it always meant Christmas.
Mark Landon
Eugene, OR
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This is the kind of tree that would be a good pick for your Christmas tree. The photo was taken when I was a child, but the tree still is there today.
Kodiak Starr
Solon, Maine
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Every Christmas, my father decorated his tractor and rode it around town. My family keeps this tradition alive, adding more lights and decorations every year. The neighbors follow and we create our own little holiday parade.