Chatham Jaycees 53rd Annual Tree Sale Is Coming

CHATHAM, NJ - A global pandemic is not stopping the Chatham Jaycees from opening their tree sale lot for the 53rd year at the corner of Main Street and Brooklake Road on Nov. 22.

In addition to ensuring the safety of all in-person shoppers, the Chatham Jaycees will offer online ordering to have your tree delivered straight to your front door, organizers said

For those coming in-person, the Chatham Jaycees will take the following COVID-19 precautions to ensure the safety of all community members:

• offer no-contact payment options (Venmo and PayPal) for those who prefer to not use cash (cash and check will still be accepted)
• extend hours of operation
• decrease lot capacity
• require facemasks (covering nose and mouth) and hand sanitizer usage

Weekend hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The sale will continue through Dec. 23.

Online Purchasing

Those that prefer to order a tree from the comfort of their home, the Chatham Jaycees are offering a 100 percent no-contact ordering method. Those interested can email jayceestreesale@gmail.com and they will receive an email back of the current tree availability.

From that list, they may select tree type, height, and delivery date. They will also receive a Venmo/PayPal account to forward payment to.

Chatham Jaycee volunteers may deliver trees up to your doorstep but to protect volunteers, they will not be able to offer in-home set-up.

All proceeds from the Tree Sale and our Fishawack Race benefit civic and charitable organizations in Chatham. Past recipients include the Chatham Education Foundation, Chatham Emergency Squad, Chatham Fire Department, Chatham Community Garden, and more. In addition, they provide a major scholarship for a graduating Chatham High School senior.

Those with questions regarding tree sale operations or placing an order online, contact jayceestreesale@gmail.com. Those interested in volunteering or making a donation, contact Jim Connelly at 973-452-6650 or jconnelly1963@aol.com.

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