Christmas Hints

Can you believe it, I am putting out information for the upcoming Christmas season, where did the year go..... Dave

TreesWhen purchasing an artificial tree, look for the label
“Fire Resistant.”
When purchasing a live tree, check for freshness
because a fresh tree is less of a fire hazard. The tree
should be green, needles are hard to pull from
branches and when bent between your fingers,
needles do not break. The trunk butt should be sticky
with resin, and when tapped on the ground, the tree
should not lose many needles.
Cut a few inches off the trunk of your tree to
expose the fresh wood. This allows for better water
absorption and will help to keep your tree from
drying out and becoming
a fire hazard. When setting up a
tree at home, place it away from fireplaces,
radiators or portable heaters. Place the tree
out of the way of traffic and don’t allow it to
block doorways. Be sure to keep the
stand filled with water, because heated rooms
can dry live trees out