The 2012 tree required a good shake to remove the snow and reveal its true fullness.
December 17, 2021
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Holiday harvest: In search of the perfect Christmas tree
For locals in the High Country of western North Carolina, author Gloria Houston’s children’s book “The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree” is as revered as much as the area’s famed cathead biscuits and sweet tea.