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Tom Fohl’s Living. Caroling Christmas Tree will again be the main attraction this Christ mas season in the Village of Harrison and surrounding area. This tree has gained national attention, and Tom has had many offers to buy this tree, yet he has refused to sell and continues to erect this edifice year after year, which is a big job for one individual with the help of a few friends. This newspaper appreciates your efforts, Tom. The tree will be again located in the village park located at Park and Hill Street. All programs will begin at 8:00 pm. and last approximately 45 minutes. The theme of the program will be ‘‘Let There Be Peace On Earth’’. A ‘‘Little Drummer Boy’’ segment has traditionally been included in the programs. The Christmas caroling in the program is done by the area school children. Each night a different school presents a special program The schedule for this year is as follows: December 17 and 18th at 8:00 p.m. - Harrison Elementary, 19th - Combina tion of Crosby and other schools, 20th and 22nd - St. John the Baptist. And adult singer will sing a solo at the St. John’s programs. Everyone who has attended the performances before say that the children’s singing and the lighting of the tree is a very moving experience. It is United States. Harrison's tree was designed and built by Mr. Tom Fohl, a local businessman at Loos Meat Market. Mr. Fohl had seen the caroling tree country and thought it would be great for Harrison to have something special. So he worked out the plans for the tree and built it. Each year he asks permission from the Village Council to put the tree up in the park. He then asks the local schools to participate program. the tree his gift to the children of Harrison. Erection of the tree is a big job and Mr. Fohl was helped by Rick Metzler, Bob ‘‘Yogi”’ Loos, Dan Fohl, Rick Abrams, Craig Whitham and Andy Baker. The trees for the structure were donated by
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The Harrison Press
Harrison, Ohio, US
Wed, Dec 12, 1979
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