An Etna Christmas tree farm reopens this weekend for the first time after an EF4 tornado ripped through the town.
It was a rainy day to pick out a Christmas tree Saturday, but this winter, one tree farm owner says his farm is lucky to be open at all.
For more than 20 years, families have been coming to Christmas Tree Lane in Etna to kick off their holiday season.
?It?s part of our Christmas tradition,? says Brandi Harwell of Ozark.
Jim Lane and his family have been working to repair their farm after an EF4 tornado ripped through the small town last May.
"We did have to re-stake our trees and position them to make them sellable again because we had a lot of them that got knocked over and they were kind of laying flat," says owner Jim Lane.
The farm lost hundreds of trees in the tornado, but you can still choose from more than 2,500. Lane says it was important to reopen and keep some families traditions alive.
"We do it every year,? says Lindy Holman, ?We do it actually the day after Thanksgiving and we just come over here and enjoy some family time. "
If you come out to Christmas Tree Lane, be sure to bring your camera. Throughout the farm are several opportunities to take pictures and create Christmas memories.
You'll also find special discounts on the Charlie Brown Trees, which are trees that aren?t growing properly.
"I thought one year; people would want these,? says Lane, ?If I just gave them away, people would want them. "
Some are marked down, others are free.
If you come out on a rainy day, you can stay dry inside Christmas Tree Lane?s cozy shed.
?We stayed inside and drank some hot cocoa, took some pictures, played some games,? says Harwell.
You can also purchase Christmas ornaments and decorations from local artists inside, or warm up by the fire because creating Christmas memories with families is what Christmas Tree Lane is all about.
Christmas Tree Lane in Etna will be open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday leading up to Christmas. For more information, click on the Christmas Tree Lane website.
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