NYS Capitol Already Looking For Holiday Trees

Seriously? Summer is not even officially over yet and the search is already on for X-Mas trees?

I can not believe that everyone is pushing fall and winter so hard so fast this year. I mean technically summer does not even end until over a week from now (September 22nd). There are still several major holidays before X-Mas ... Remember **ahem** Halloween? Thanksgiving? President's Day? Daylight Savings Time?

Okay, okay, those last two may not be major holiday's but still why are we looking for "Holiday Trees" while we are still experiencing 90 degree days with like 75 percent humidity? Can we please enjoy the warm weather for the short time of year we actually have it? Uggghhh ... I'm not ready to be force fed pumpkin spice, everything and that's already happening.

Anyway, according to the News10 The New York State Office of General Services is on the look out (already) for two New York State spruce trees to be displayed in front of the Capitol at East Capitol Park and at the Empire State Plaza.

Oh! And they want you to donate it to them. As in they will not be reimbursing you for that beautiful tree that has grown and flourished for many years, I'm sure, on your property. Even though the majority of the rest of the country will be expected to pay exuberant amounts of cash for their trees. They did say however,

Trees will be removed at no cost to the property owner in mid-November. It will be lit as part of the New York State’s tree lighting and fireworks in December at the Empire State Plaza.

and they also included some criteria:

Trees should be a spruce between 35 and 55 feet tall, easily accessible on the property, and clear of power lines. Proximity to the Capital Region is ideal.

I think I'm just not ready for the summer to end and for the cold to set it in so apologies for the rant. If you have a tree you would like to donate here is all the info to do that.

Contact Frank Salvagio at OGS by calling (518)-474-3039 or by emailing frank.salvagio@ogs.ny.gov. Please include your name, address where the tree is located, and a contact number. If a photo is available of the tree, please provide it.