tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post4169508829291081195..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Wistful Wednesday : Tree on Main StreetFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-75078451394735145202014-12-07T16:17:56.493-06:002014-12-07T16:17:56.493-06:00We had a living tree on main street that they use ...We had a living tree on main street that they use to light up every year. Apparently the city workers thought it was getting to big so they cut it down. Now the live tree is about five feet high. Not to impressive. I really like the one you have in the photograph.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-74845138623229802402014-12-04T13:03:55.257-06:002014-12-04T13:03:55.257-06:00What a great tradition! I love Christmas lights. ...What a great tradition! I love Christmas lights. When we were kids we'd pile in the car and drive around town to look at the lights on people's houses. Back then almost everybody had lights of some kind it seemed. We'd top off the evening by driving to downtown Minneapolis to walk around and look at all the Dayton store windows. They had music playing and things that moved in the windows...was a magical children's delight! We were more easily entertained way back then--LOL! But I still love Christmas lights...anywhere. :) Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-76447434379168135192014-12-04T12:03:38.806-06:002014-12-04T12:03:38.806-06:00Nice tree re-cap!Nice tree re-cap!thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-24456163231297032432014-12-03T23:46:46.168-06:002014-12-03T23:46:46.168-06:00How wonderful to have such history in the place wh...How wonderful to have such history in the place where you live. I'm so glad that photo was saved.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-77508671687570384802014-12-03T22:39:14.731-06:002014-12-03T22:39:14.731-06:00What a pretty tree in all its baubles and a little...What a pretty tree in all its baubles and a little snow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45539021247060255452014-12-03T20:14:58.966-06:002014-12-03T20:14:58.966-06:00Oops I was on Main Street on Saturday and don'...Oops I was on Main Street on Saturday and don't recall seeing the tree... maybe that is why if it is farther down... I better make another trip to town :)Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-71433357237350470402014-12-03T18:31:59.817-06:002014-12-03T18:31:59.817-06:00It's nice touch when towns will set up and de...It's nice touch when towns will set up and decorate a tree on main street.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-20766533011599211642014-12-03T15:43:14.062-06:002014-12-03T15:43:14.062-06:00Hospice has a tree like that in our town, too--onl...Hospice has a tree like that in our town, too--only it's extremely unlikely that our tree will move down the street any time soon. The tree in our town is a live one--a redwood planted in front of the community college years ago. In a similar ceremony, our tree is lit in memory of loved ones and donations to Hospice are noted next to the tree on a giving board. The utility company has to get a lift in to put up all those lights! Quite the sight, right across from the malls and all the shopping activity. We went to the ceremony once in memory of the young mother of one of my daughter's friends. Beautiful, touching...but sad...Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-18690999334828922832014-12-03T15:27:17.766-06:002014-12-03T15:27:17.766-06:00Old traditions are wonderful. The old photograph ...Old traditions are wonderful. The old photograph of the tree is beautiful, I can just imagine what it looked like in person.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-7062931965713071462014-12-03T14:34:19.593-06:002014-12-03T14:34:19.593-06:00I love your town and your traditions as it reminds...I love your town and your traditions as it reminds me of my hometown and all of the small towns across America. The tree looked so much prettier with the snow and the lights.Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-21017558196450904542014-12-03T12:44:39.858-06:002014-12-03T12:44:39.858-06:00I love Park Rapids! They have the Main Street tha...I love Park Rapids! They have the Main Street that's perfect for setting the tree where they do! It's wide enough! I grew up going to Nevis often and we would get to Park Rapids, too and now that I'm a grandmother, I take my granddaughter to your neck of the woods when I have the time. Beautiful, beautiful area! Fun to see the newspaper article and then the two tree photos you took.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-57456662771857196122014-12-03T11:21:17.924-06:002014-12-03T11:21:17.924-06:00A live tree is decorated in the Riverton park by t...A live tree is decorated in the Riverton park by the hospice group. I never think to take photos of it. Perhaps, I will this year.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-49598447032708940792014-12-03T09:37:50.489-06:002014-12-03T09:37:50.489-06:00I love your photo of the tree lit up! In Portland...I love your photo of the tree lit up! In Portland we too have a large tree in our public square.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26349317744834545442014-12-03T09:08:49.236-06:002014-12-03T09:08:49.236-06:00A special tradition and memories. A special tradition and memories. Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-1119350059107047842014-12-03T09:04:14.054-06:002014-12-03T09:04:14.054-06:00Morning, love this tradition, we have the annual t...Morning, love this tradition, we have the annual tree lighting in the city too. Blessings Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40500078957010837792014-12-03T08:40:25.509-06:002014-12-03T08:40:25.509-06:00Those leaves remind me of milkweed in a way. But ...Those leaves remind me of milkweed in a way. But that can't be it, can it?MJMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-31369291986144710562014-12-03T08:17:16.039-06:002014-12-03T08:17:16.039-06:00Funny, I like Christmas lights, but have never act...Funny, I like Christmas lights, but have never actually been to a "tree lighting." <br /><br />The tree Far Guy’s Paternal Grandparents Jim and Tracie donated was a beaut!!!Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-27980356416880953202014-12-03T07:25:57.550-06:002014-12-03T07:25:57.550-06:00Such a great tradition and young and old look forw...Such a great tradition and young and old look forward to it's lighting. We have lighting ceremonies in my town this Friday along with a parade.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-79351351460182066462014-12-03T07:22:03.266-06:002014-12-03T07:22:03.266-06:00Gosh, I just realized that you two are three years...Gosh, I just realized that you two are three years away from a half century married. How times does fly! Love the big old tree in the middle of town. The season has arrived, for me, since now Thanksgiving 2014 is a memory. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-62173097618151232022014-12-03T06:58:46.724-06:002014-12-03T06:58:46.724-06:00I have always loved the city Christmas Tree lighti...I have always loved the city Christmas Tree lighting ceremonies. Our area also has the Holiday Train that goes from a city north of where I live to downtown Milwaukee. It makes stops in small towns all along the route.<br />linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-41285973777364488772014-12-03T05:57:02.635-06:002014-12-03T05:57:02.635-06:00Oh, I love the big tree in the center of town! 196...Oh, I love the big tree in the center of town! 1967! I had a two year old and a five year old! :) Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-10978686049904308592014-12-03T05:32:15.916-06:002014-12-03T05:32:15.916-06:00Center stage is a perfect place for that gorgeous ...Center stage is a perfect place for that gorgeous tree! Planning to go to our tree lighting ceremony this weekend where the local high school band plays a small concert and it sounds like the weather will actually be "warm" -- 30s, yay. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.com