However, the memories of going out to get your own tree as a family will be worth it.
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Glass says the farm has been there 25 years, and as he enters his 10th year there, he says a living tree remains a popular tradition. “We’ve already had a fantastic year so far”.
“Usually Thanksgiving is the only everybody is together”, said Hollis Thornton, Lynn’s husband, as he held the hand saw used to cut the tree after the decision was made.
For Lynn Thornton and her family, cutting down a Christmas tree after Thanksgiving has become a welcome tradition.
The families said they always prefer to have a live Christmas tree in their house. He has enjoyed providing trees for families for decades.
“What about this one?” called Steve Coats to the rest of his family as his wife, Louise Coats, Louise’s mother, Ann Clayton, and the Coats’ three children, Cannon, 15, London, 12, and Emmy, 9, brought up the rear. Even if you buy a tree for $50 or $60 dollars… you can’t go to a movie and take a family of six to a movie for that price.
The Norway spruce, purchased in 2001 as their Christmas tree, has since grown to 30 feet tall – so big that it began to block the driveway.
Some of the larger trees have been growing for several years, so the effect of the drought is harder to see. “Ever since she was a little girl, we’ve been coming here”, Soriano said. “We had an artificial tree once and it was frightful and we will never do it again, for us it just didn’t work. After a rough year that’s kind of nice to have”, said New.
“How can planting that many trees be a bad idea?” “But when the weather is good, the flow of customers is pretty constant”, James Rieppel said.
“Kellen, I don’t want to walk away from this tree”, Lily Sparks said. “Perry, our grandfather, is the one who started the farm. On Black Friday, the store is quiet but the tree lot is going insane”, he explained.
For the second time this year, the tree’s light display will be synchronized with a music program – as if this year’s Spurs-themed tree couldn’t be any better for San Antonio residents.
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Hickory Ridge Farm is located on 3363 Johnstown-Alexandria Rd., in Alexandria. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., and also by appointment.
