December 14, 2022
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Wentzville United Methodist Church provides Thanksgiving turkeys to families in need. Pg. 3 Deliver damaged holiday items to St. Charles County’s Recycle Works. Pg. 3 Dardenne Presbyterian Church hosts ‘Blue Christmas’ service. Pg. 4
Sports UMSL men’s basketball undefeated this season. Pg. 6
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An employee from Wright City’s Country Pines Christmas Tree Farm helps load a tree for a family.
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Live Christmas trees grown right here in Missouri are a renewable way to celebrate the holiday season By Brett Auten Whether it’s the aroma or a hearken to holidays past, a live Christmas tree can add a special presence to a home. Living Christmas trees bring a feel to the holidays that no artificial tree can duplicate. The natural scent of fir or pine can set the Christmas mood as sure as colorful lights or a favorite carol. Live trees are also a renewable resource, unlike artificial ones which are made of non-recyclable metal and petroleum-based products. The way to get the freshest tree is to make a
family outing of it by visiting a Christmas tree farm and cutting it yourself. In Wright City, Country Pines Christmas Tree Farm opened to the public in 1984. At Country Pines, you arrive at its picturesque red barn and they provide a hand saw and you get to search the field of scotch pines tree to find the perfect tree for your home, all of its trees range in height of four-feet all the way up to 11-feet tall. Allan Wehrman, the originator of Country Pines, suggests that in case you do not want to recreate a scene from “Christmas Vacation,” bigger is not always better.
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“The trees get a lot bigger once you bring them through the door,” Wehrman said. “Once you get them standing straight, you add a little water and check it every day. It’s pretty simple.” People return year after year to Country Pines for many reasons. “But mostly, it is all about the family experience and tradition,” Wehrman said. “It’s a big deal to come out and cut your own tree.” Wherman estimated that he plants 1,500 to 2,000 trees annually. See ‘TREE’ page 2
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