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Thursday, December 20, 2012  7&4's Holly Baker spoke with fire safety educator Meredith Hawes and demonstrated the effects of heat on a dry tree.

Monday, December 03, 2012  A program in Manistee is helping families struggling to make ends meet, deck the halls with low-cost Christmas trees.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw is doing what they can to help families who need a little extra help this holiday season.

Saturday, October 27, 2012  A 75-foot-tall concolor fir from Jackson has been selected as the Christmas tree to decorate the Michigan Capitol lawn this year.

Monday, June 18, 2012  The state has started the search for a Christmas tree to decorate the Michigan Capitol lawn this year.

Friday, December 23, 2011 

Friday, December 09, 2011  Local trees to brighten homes for the holidays.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Michigan Christmas tree growers are donating 1,100 Christmas trees in an effort to help military families celebrate the upcoming holiday.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Michigan Christmas tree growers are donating 1,100 real Christmas trees in an effort to help military families celebrate the upcoming holiday.

Friday, November 18, 2011  Governor Snyder will do the annual lighting honors of the state Christmas tree Friday evening.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 

Monday, November 14, 2011  You may know that hunting season brings a big economic boost to Northern Michigan this time of year, but right now Christmas tree farms are working over-time to keep up with the growing demand.

Friday, November 04, 2011  The holiday season is a time of giving and that’s just what Beverly and Jerry Kilburn of Houghton Lake are doing for the people of Michigan – donating the 2011 state Christmas tree that will be on display in front of the Capitol.

Thursday, December 23, 2010  Wondering what to do with your old Christmas tree?Well if you live in Emmet County, you can take the tree to the Emmet County Compost Center, where they’ll accept it for free.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Do you have your Christmas tree? We stopped at one Christmas tree farm and the owner says numbers are up two-fold from last year, and the busiest weekend has yet to come.