Real Christmas trees face a challenge from growing fake options
In Tualatin Oregon Christmas tree farmers push a real tree promo amid rising artificial tree popularity. The industry groups, led by the Christmas Tree Promotion Board, run a social media campaign It's Christmas. Keep It Real to emphasize the tradition of selecting cutting and decorating real evergreens.
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Tualatin
Ore
Rosa Villarreal
Jason Jimenez
U.S
Villarreal’s
Christmas Tree Promotion Board
Marsha Gray
Michigan
First House
First Baby
National Christmas Tree Association
Thomas “Mac” Harman
Balsam Hill
Harman
American Christmas Tree Association
Burlingame
California
Home Depot
Casey Grogan
Nordmann
Silver Bells Tree
Silverton
Oregon
Grogan
Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association
Legacy of Gray Shapes Illinois South, Nationwide Impact
The late Gray shaped policy from Marion Illinois influencing federal projects, veterans care, housing, and education. He was a trusted figure in Washington, befriended presidents, and remained active as an auctioneer and adviser after retirement. His bridge-building legacy links rural Illinois to broader U.S. programs.
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Gray
Wheeling
Washington
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Devil's Kitchen
Olmsted Lock and Dam
Marion Veterans Administration Medical Center
Gray-Clay
House
Sam Rayburn
Tip O'Neill
John F. Kennedy
Gerald Ford
Lyndon Johnson
Ronald Reagan
Allen Dromgoole
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Mtcarmelregister.com
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Reve
Horizon Healthcare
Grayville Clinic
Commerce St
Grayville