Seasonal & Holidays
Tree Planted In Honor Of Dad Serves As Xmas Tree For Union County
The 40 foot tall tree was planted by Carol Guevarez and her family 27 years ago. It now is the Christmas tree for Union County locals.
LINDEN, NJ — Carol Guevarez planted a blue spruce in honor of her father at her Linden home. Now the tree will stand tall inside the Union County Courthouse Rotunda as it serves as the Christmas tree for the county.
On Dec. 22 the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders will host a Christmas sing-along around the tree with a visit from Santa Claus. All are invited to participate in this event.
“Everyone looks forward to seeing the decorated tree in the rotunda each holiday season,” said Freeholder Christopher Hudak, a resident of Linden. “On behalf of the Board of Freeholders, I would like to thank Miss Guevarez for her donation.”
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The 40-foot tall tree was planted by Guevarez, a paramedic for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Rahway, and her family 27 years ago.
“We planted the tree in honor of my father when he passed away,” said Guevarez. “It is a special tree and it turned out to be beautiful.”
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The public is invited to view the tree, which will be on display until about the second week of January.
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