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Earl Lewandowski has 23 Christmas trees set up in his home this Christmas season, a few are seen on this sun porch.
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Amy DeRosia shared a photo of her Michigan State University-themed tree at work, the hospital that’s affiliated with the University of Michigan. Jokingly, she said she “thinks it’s quite fitting!”
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Beth Stichney-Greene said, “I fell in love with Annalee Christmas dolls over 50 years ago. Have a huge collection of them ranging from snowmen to Santas and mice to elves. Thought a tree featuring the elves would be a whimsical touch at our lake house in Presque Isle Harbor.”
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Cathy Cathers has been collecting angel ornaments for about 50 years that are hung on her Christmas tree, cardinal ornaments have been added to the tree to represent each loved one who has died over the years.
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Christine Lowe’s Christmas tree is not only full of light and decorations, but each ornament has a special meaning or memory attached to it.
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A Santa Claus-themed tree is one of many at Suite Salon Spa in Alpena, according to Jena Heldt.
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Jenny Corn had a Christmas tree made by her husband Tim Corn for her from horseshoes that were worn by her horses over the years.
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Jessica Jernberg Taylor said, “Our ‘travel tree’ is unique because it's metal and we have it separate from our regular tree. My son Wyatt when he was 7 had the idea as we get all 50 states in that he could collect ornaments from Arcadia National Park Maine to Monument Valley Utah any stops he thought were worth the memories.”
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Jodie Dean’s Christmas tree pays tribute to the military with a camo hat atop the tree and boots at the base.
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Katie Person’s tree is full of color this year.
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Kris Deeley Krawczak sets up a Christmas tree for their daughter who passed in 2020. Krawczak captioned the photo as “The beautiful little tree I decorate for my Daughter Maggie at her spot every year.”
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Lori Anderson Amlotte said since her dad passed away over two years ago, they have put a single cardinal on her mom’s white and gold Christmas tree, saying, “When God sends a cardinal, it’s a visitor from heaven. Cardinals appear when loved ones are near.”
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Mike Potter said his Christmas tree was bought by his mom when he was in junior high, around 1985 to 1987. It was given to Potter and his wife after they were married. Their ornaments are from loved ones who have passed, dear friends who are miles away, and others that have special memories for them.
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Paige Elizabeth said a theme of chickens and farm animals was the inspiration for the tree this year.
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Sarah Moe Melching has five trees set up in her home this year. She said her favorite it a little Norwegian tree which represents the family’s heritage. Melching said their other trees include a kids sports tree, an outdoor tree with hunting and fishing ornaments, a traditional everything/mismatched tree, and the final tree is a “beautiful matching glass bulb formal tree.” A family tradition for the Melchings is everyone gets a special ornament on Christmas Eve, which Melching said can add up.
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Shannon Stach-green did a Candy Land-themed tree this year.
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Terry Kinney took inspiration from “Nightmare Before Christmas” to decorate a Christmas tree.