Spring Grove, IL. As the recipient of this award, Bustard's was selected as Christmas Tree Supplier to the White House for 2015.
White House representatives chose a nearly 19-foot tall Fraser fir in September from the family's Lehighton farm. Bustard's main farm is at their home in Lansdale, and they also have a tree farm in New Brunswick,Canada.
Bustard's also has been an annual partici- pant in Trees for Troops since 2006, a 501(c)3 public charity that was launched by the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, and has resulted in 139,000 live trees being delivered to military families at 60 bases since 2005. Trees are contributed by about 30 tree growers and retail lots throughout the U.S.
Christmas Town, USA McAdenville, NC
www.mcadenville-christmastown.com
The quiet town of McAdenville,which lies along the South Fork River in Gaston County, NC, comes alive in spectacular fashion during the holiday season. Almost overnight, this small textile town transforms to become “Christmas Town, USA.”
In 1956, the McAdenville Men’s Club con- ceived the idea of using lights to decorate a few trees around the McAdenville Community Center. In future years, the trees around the lake were decorated, too, and a manger scene was added.
As of 2014,more than 375 live trees were being decorated in the town,ranging from 6-feet to more than 90-feet tall. A favorite spot for viewers remains the lake,which is situated near the heart of town. Here, 33 trees circle the lake and range in size from 12- to 40-feet. A fountain in the center jets water 75-feet into the air, and lights shin- ing on the fountain go through a sequence of red, green, blue and amber.
Town residents play a big part in creating Christmas Town USA, as they decorate
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their front doors in their own styles to reflect their unique personalities. In addi- tion, more than 200 wreaths adorn lamp- posts, and a large Santa and reindeer dis- play is a part of the tradition, too.
Chrono-chime bells at the Pharr Family YMCA (the Pharr family played a key role in developing this Christmas Town USA tradition),play holiday carols,and chimes
ring out holidaymusic fromthe steeple of the McAdenville Baptist Church during the 26 nights of the town's holiday light display.
What's more - there is no cost to see Christmas Town USA. It is done purely for the love of the season and to bring a bit of merriment and joy to all who visit.
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