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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-12-22, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2011. PAGE 19. Three generations working at local tree lot I wood be careful Arnold Mathers knows a thing or three about Christmas Trees. Mathers, shown here cutting down a tree on his tree lot north of Belgrave, has been providing a cut-your-own-tree experience for families for seven years. (Denny Scott photo) Continued from page 12 capacity we can handle while maintaining the lot,” he said. The business, more a way to meet new people and have visits with old friends than anything else, has become a multi-generational project. “We have three generations working here,” Mathers said. “I just had my fourth grandson join the team.” The lot offers fir, scotch pine and several other species of trees, but Mathers said that most people are looking for white spruce. “When you think of a Christmas tree, with the pointed top and the triangular shape, that’s a white spruce, it has the best shape,” he said. Since he began planting and harvesting the trees, Mathers hasgathered an impressive arsenal oftree-cutting and moving equipment. The accumulation of the equipment, when he recently sat down and took inventory, shocked him. “That’s really the only surprise I’ve run into since starting is how much equipment I have,” he said. He listed off more than half a dozen kinds of machinations that he has picked up over the years to make the lot work. “We have multiple chainsaws, snowmobiles, sleds and a tractor as well as ATVs for warmer weather to move the trees,” he said. “We also have a wood chipper to deal with theleftovers.”Unfortunately, the lot is closed now, but will be open for the three weekends before Christmas next year. “It’s become a real family spot for my family and for other people,” Mathers said. “We love the settler’s log cabin and the lot.” John, Rick, Randy, Jeff & Staff ELLIOTT NIXON INSURANCE BROKERS INC. a member of HIMG At this special time of year, please accept my sincere wishes for a holiday that's deeply satisfying from start to finish. Your support has meant so much to me. Thanks, everyone! 9 Rattenbury St. E., Clinton, ON N0M 1L0 Ph.: 519-482-9924 Res.: 519-524-9260 In this time of joy our remembrance of His birth, we join you in prayer and celebration, offering our hopes for a world filled with peace and love. Best wishes for a healthy, happy holiday. Dan, Heather and family thank you for your patronage in the past year. We wish to extend a heartfelt MerryChristmas and a Happy New Year to all. Dan's Auto Repair Westfield 519-523-4356 ❅❅❅❅❅❅❅ Wishing you a white and bright Christmas ~ Randy & Lorna Fraser ❅❅❅❅❅❅❅ 191 Westmoreland St., Blyth 519-523-9687 The Blyth Laundromat Too busy to do your own laundry? We now offer wash & fold. Phone for more info Taking care of your laundry since 2007 See videos from the Brussels Santa Claus Parade on our website at www.northhuron.on.ca