It will begin to look a lot like Christmas when the River Hills Lions Club begins tree sales Nov. 23 at the familiar spot at the front-gate entrance to the community and Camp Thunderbird off Highway 49. It will smell like Christmas too with the evergreen scent of some 300 fresh-cut trees, garlands and wreaths filling the air.
Or, it might be the sight of Father Christmas (aka Frank Van Leer) in his Santa-like suit and long white beard, waving to children and their parents as they approach, that evokes a Christmas spirit.
Trees are cut in the mountains of North Carolina near Boone. There will be 300 trees, in six sizes, from five to 12 feet tall and priced from $35 to $125. Also available will be 150 wreaths in four sizes, from 12 to 18 inches and priced from $15 to $30. Fresh pine bough garland roping will be available at $2 a yard or $40 for a 25-yard rope.
Bob Daily, chair of the tree sales program, said trees are individually displayed and will be delivered free in River Hills and the Lake Wylie community. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26). River Hills Lions volunteers will set up and staff the lot. Daily said, “100 volunteer Lions are needed to make this project successful.” Lions hope to achieve a net of $8,000 for charitable causes in the York County area, such as the Lake Wylie/River Hills Emergency Squad, the Bethel Volunteer Fire Department, the Clover Area Assistance Center and up to 30 other agencies that help children and people in need.
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