Are you a fan of the classic Christmas tree, with its gleaming white lights, tinsel, and delicately hung ornaments? Well, if you said no then I have found the tree for you. The newest trend in Christmas trees in New England is creating lobster trap Christmas trees that are located in the town squares. They are carefully stacked and decorated with lights and lobster buoys. They have been found to stand up to 65 feet tall and have an intense presence in the communities. In Maine, these creations soon turn into competitions, with each community trying to make theirs biggest and better. “Well, we’re the lobstering capital of Maine — we should have a trap tree, said Lorain Francis,” (Bidgood), focuses on the communities competitions.
To me this is what Christmas is about, having a fun, community event where everybody gets involved instead of running people over in mall parking lots trying to get the best spot. This adds a unique element to every town, especially because they are only located in New England. Writer, Jess Bidgood, also enjoys this new tradition, writing a fun and festive article that New Englanders will be proud to read about. She knows her audience and uses the holiday season traditions as a base to draw readers in. This holiday article is sure to get you into the spirit of giving.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/us/new-england-asks-who-has-fairest-lobster-trap-tree-of-all.html?_r=1&hp
That's awesome!
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