Port St. Lucie tries a freshly cut tree this year
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 by Cara Fitzpatrick
Last year's fake Christmas tree.
PORT ST. LUCIE — Eight dead Christmas trees. One fake-tree controversy. After years of Christmas tree debacles, the City of Port St. Lucie hopes to break its losing streak Thursday with a 24-foot-tall freshly cut spruce.
“It’s gorgeous,” said Rita Hart, a spokeswoman for the city.
The city will hold its annual tree-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday at the newly opened Port St. Lucie Civic Center with live music and a visit from Santa.
City officials have long had a poor track record where Christmas trees are concerned. (more…)
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