Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Seymour seeks benefactor to donate the perfect Christmas tree


By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent

SEYMOUR >> O’ Christmas tree, O’ Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches? That’s what town officials want to know as they embark on a Rockefeller Center-esque search to find the perfect tree to grace Broad Street Park this holiday season.

The Parks Commission is looking for someone to donate the ideal evergreen, spruce, fir or pine tree to serve as a showpiece in the center of the park, located at the corner of Broad and River streets.

Commissioner Bill Sawicki said there’s some criteria the tree needs to fit. First off, “it should be green,” he quipped.

First Selectman Kurt Miller said the tree should be at least 25 feet tall, and “relatively accessible for retrieval.”
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