St. Davids Lions tree lot open, with 650 trees

The annual St. Davids Lions Christmas tree sale began Saturday, with the front yard on York Street full of fresh Fraser fir ready to be decorated for the holidays.

This year, 650 trees about five to six feet tall arrived, with a few taller ones, all cut about a week and a half before delivery.

“They are all fresh, green and beautiful,” says Lion Susan Snider.

They also have about 20 smaller table-top trees, also Fraser fir, which will go quickly.

That’s more than last year, when even with two suppliers they were only able to get 600 trees, which sold out quickly.

About 20 Leos and their parents arrived to help Lions members with the unloading, which was very much appreciated, she says, and even though their first day open was in the middle of the snow storm, they sold a lot of trees.

“People want a real tree, and they’re in the Christmas spirit early this year,” says Snider.

All the trees are $80, except for the few that are eight to nine feet, which are priced at $120.

The St. Davids Lions Club tree sale, at 1462 York Rd., is open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.