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Getting started - the unloading begins.
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Throwing the trees out onto the ramp is a bit like bowling (but a lot more strenuous!)
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Pulling the trees out of the back of the truck.
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There's a lot of carrying on going on!
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Some of the team at work opening the trees.
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Msgr. arrives with moral support.
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There's plenty for all to do!
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Carrying the trees from the truck.
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Cutting the twine and unwrapping the trees.
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Trees are everywhere!
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Even the younger set pitches in to help.
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Picking up yet another tree from the ramp...
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The trees were well protected for their trip down from the mountains, but they must be opened up so the choir's supporters can pick their trees.
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Folks begin to arrive, looking for "their" tree.
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As the crowd gathers, those that have already found the "right" tree stand by it to make sure that don't loose it!
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Setting up the table for the cashier and the CDs and tapes.
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Setting up the station where the trees can be trimmed up, or fresh cut if the buyer wants.
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The line is beginning to form.
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Some of the trees lined up across the back wall of the school.
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A few trees being loaded up for the trip home.
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Heading for the line to get your tree trimmed up to fit into the stand.
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This youngster is on his first Christmas Tree adventure!
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The activity around the cashier's table is really picking up!
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One of the basses helping a customer by trimming up the tree for them.
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Another tree gets a fresh cut...thanks to the many choir family members that helped out!
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The line to pay is really getting long!
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The cashiers are hard at work!
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Our project organizer and one of our Directors discuss the day's events.
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Lot's of errands to do!
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One of our little supporters waits patiently to get her tree trimmed so that it will fit "just right".
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Loading a tree up on the stand to trim it.
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