Linden Christmas Trees

Don’t know about you, but the more than 50 little green wooden Christmas trees surrounding the courthouse in Linden seem a little forlorn. Something’s missing. Do you know or can you guess? Would not a few decorations tell the purpose? Surely these trees aren’t just to be left alone. They don’t even seem to be happy. Puffs of snow on all their branches would even be welcome. Well, just wait. There’s an answer. Read it and be tickled. These little trees when decorated are going to make the big building smile. They do every year about this time. See answer and explanation below.

ANSWER

Here’s answer. Those little green trees all around the Cass County Courthouse are part of one of the area’s most attractive holiday displays. It’s the Linden Lions’ Festival of Lights Christmas tree decoration project.

Your participation will help the Lions support Lions Camp and other services.

Lions Camp is a residential summer camp for children with physical disabilities.

The Lions have created and displayed these little trees. The owners this year will have filled out an application and contributed $50 to the effort. The Lions Club will see that the trees are well-lighted and labeled. And someone will win a $100 prize for the best decoration. The Lions will add the funds raised to their list of service projects.

This project occurs each Christmas. The trees will stay lighted and on site until January 1. Each year the festival grows. One day there may be no room left on the courthouse lawn.

SIDENOTES:

Linden’s Christmas on the Square will be 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 Linden’s Christmas Parade will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Everyone is being asked to come join and gather at the elementary school between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.