Getting their Christmas tree picked out early in Tavistock

Kelly and Cory Robinson shake off the snow while searching for the perfect Christmas tree at the Kaufman home on William Street North, where Grace United Church’s Middle Aged Pews group continues its annual Balsam Fir sale. Gary West photo

By Gary West

Kelly and Cory Robinson were among the first to pick out their Christmas tree this year, deciding an early start was the best way to get into the holiday spirit, and to take advantage of the best selection.

The Tavistock couple said the Balsam Firs offered by the Middle Aged Pews group from Grace United Church are “the best yet,” praising both the quality and the price. At $65, they said it’s the best buy around for a full-sized, fresh-cut tree, and supporting a local community group makes the purchase even better.

As the snow began to blow in, Kelly Robinson said choosing their tree is always an exciting moment.

“It’s the first sign the holidays are really here. Nothing beats the smell of a real Christmas tree in the house.”

Sales continue at the home of Beth and Mike Kaufman on William Street North, where the trees are set up in the front and side yard even as winter delivered its first blast of the season with nearly 50 centimetres of fresh snow.