In an email Tuesday the Scouts behind the Maple Leaf tree lot (a 70-year tradition) wrote:
Boy Scout Troop 151 has finished a successful Christmas Tree sale. We earned enough to finance our program for the upcoming year.
We would like to thank all our returning customers who tracked us down, and for their ongoing support. We want to thank all our new customers, many who told us they found about our tree lot from Maple Leaf Life.
In a separate post on their Facebook page the Scouts thanked members for “their time and commitment to the many hours everyone spent in the rain at the tree lot.”
How much rain, you ask.
Here at Maple Leaf Life South we know the answer: During the time the tree lot was open – Nov. 28th to Dec. 22nd – it rained 9.13 inches in the neighborhood.
During that time the single wettest day was Dec. 9th, at 1.36 inches.
Cliff Mass is predicting possibly the wettest December in Pacific Northwest history.
The Scouts go on to say:
We would like to thank the following Maple Leaf businesses for their support this year:
Maple Leaf Life – for help us promote our Tree Lot and program.
Glo Cleaners – Owner Steve has been a longtime supporter.
Maple Leaf Property Management – Owner Kit MacPherson provided signs and has been a longtime customer.
Father Mark, St. Catherine’s Church and School – They have been a great partner for our Troop for many years and when we need a space for the tree lot, they were there with open arms.
Troop 151 is a parent-sponsored Boy Scout Troop. “We offer and outstanding leadership and outdoor education program for Scouts 10-17.
We meet Mondays at St. Catherine’s at 7 p.m.. All interested families can attend.
Thanks to all our customers and supporters.
This year’s Maple Leaf Park Solstice tree came from the Scout lot, we’re told.
I’m offended there was no Festivus pole.
Drew and David, Good job presenting the facts…you’ll be moving on. Hopley, you’re fired.
Sure there is.
“Norse pagans would, by tradition, bring entire evergreen trees into their homes. These massive evergreens were called Yule trees, and it was believed that the spirits of the trees would inhabit their home and bless its inhabitants. This practice was as much Winter Solstice tradition as it was mystical protection from night-faring spirits during the darkest times of the year.”
http://delongfarms.com/tree_1.html
It was much more typical to bring in boughs and not whole trees. Both were decorated depending on what source literature you care to cite.
ps. Merry Christmas!
Lee, suggest you educate yourself on the tradition of the Solstice or Yule tree, which was long established before Christianity and Christmas.
That looks like a Christmas Tree to me. There is no such thing as a solstice tree. Yes, there is solstice, but never celebrated with a fully decorated Christ-mas tree.