Maple Lake Public Works crews tackled the task of placing (at least temporarily) this 26-foot-tall evergreen early last week in time for the start of the Christmas season. The 23-year-old pine comes from Paul Wurm’s tree farm and will remain in the City’s empty lot under the water tower through the month of December as a symbol of the community’s holiday spirit. Public Works Director Jerry Sawatzke said hoisting the giant would have been impossible without the help of an auger and boom truck generously lent to them by Maple Lake Lumber. The boughs were to be decorated by Community Lawn Care. This is the fourth year the City has planted a temporary pine tree in the empty lot to brighten up the downtown area. There is another tree, a permanent pine in the Community Park, that is also lit up for the season.
Oh, Christmas Tree
