Pretty from afar.
Syracuse city-goers used to complain that the real trees cut down and brought to Clinton Square for the annual holiday celebration were always decorated the same.
From this year on, we’ll have the same artificial tree.
Different lighting.
I will give the decorators this.
The lighting pattern is far different than years past.
Here’s a nighttime view of last year’s final live tree for comparison.
What kind of tree does your city/town/village put up in the common center?
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Oh yes, that’s a winner! What a pretty place! Beautiful tree!
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It is a pretty scene indeed. Merry days to you and the family, Joey!
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And to you and yours! 😀
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The Common area here decorates our saguaros so beautifully. The local mall brings in a very, very tall and real tree each year and decorates it along with beautiful lighting.
Your tree is quite beautiful!
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You are fortunate to have that care there, Nance.
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Our town has a real tree, growing, the same one. That makes it nice. None cut down.
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That does make it very, very nice, MBC.
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I think it is good idea to have the same one – and I like the colorful lights they chose.
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It looks pretty nice from paces away, Y.
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😊
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Hi Mark,
It is a pretty tree, seems to be leaning a bit.
I have a real problem with people cutting down trees they are going to use and then toss away 2 weeks later. It breaks my heart to see trees being cut down. Maybe it’s because I lived in Wyoming – where there are only about 2 trees on the Eastern side of the state. Trees are precious! Hope all is well with you!!!
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Thanks for sharing, SD! I am well. I am very glad to hear from you. I wish a great holiday to you and your family!
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Thanks Mark, and the same to you!
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I can understand how you feel the loss of a real tree, there is something about it. I suppose if you think about it as saving a tree, it will help to make it better. in Ann Arbor, we decorate a real tree that is growing, in a beautiful courtyard in city center, near the farmer’s market. pretty low key, but I like it. maybe a tree that is growing somewhere for your city?
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I like the idea of decorating the same live tree that is still rooted, Beth, for sure.
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yes, it’s a win-win )
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Why not? Everything else is.
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Seems so sometimes, Gerald.
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