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Where to purchase live Christmas trees

November 29, 2009 @ 08:33 PM

Here are a few places in the region to get a live Christmas tree:

STEWART’S HOT DOTS: Located at 2445 5th Ave., in Huntington, Stewart’s Hot Dogs will be selling Fraser fir Christmas Trees for the 44th consecutive season. All trees are grown in West Virginia and were cut Nov. 21. They range in height from 5 feet to 12 feet. Prices start at $23. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Credit and debit cards are accepted. For more information, call 304-529-3647.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS: The 29th annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Christmas Tree Sale began Saturday. The trees — pine, Scotch Pine and Fraser Fir varieties — are freshly cut from Virginia and Michigan. Wreaths also are available. The trees are for sale at BB&T Bank, 6th Avenue and 1st Street in Huntington; Eastern Heights Shopping Center, U.S. 60 in Huntington; and at the Ashland Tennis Center, 13th Street and Oakview Road in Ashland. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekends. For additional information, call 304-522-2191, 606-329-8799 or visit www.bbbstristate.org.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 63: Boy Scout Troop 63 is selling Fraser firs and green spruce trees from 5 to 10 feet tall. Tree prices begin at $25. Trees can be purchased in the Big Kmart parking lot on U.S. 60 East between Huntington and Barboursville. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Wednesday, Dec. 23. For more information, call 304-736-0638 

The Herald-Dispatch is gathering the information about organizations selling Christmas trees this holiday season. Send your organization information to news@herald-dispatch.com. Be sure to include the location of the sale, hours, the types of trees available and contact information.