Seasonal & Holidays
Athens Square Park Getting 27-Foot Christmas Tree This Winter
A tree lighting ceremony is scheduled for the evening of Dec. 2.
ASTORIA, QUEENS — Local business owners and a nonprofit organization are joining forces to bring a large Christmas tree to Athens Square Park throughout the 2020 holiday season.
The Astoria Post reports the 27-foot Christmas tree is provided by a cohort of Greek-American and Italian-American business owners and Athens Square Inc., which collectively donated $25,000 to afford the tree itself and any necessary maintenance.
The cohort is made up of Sacco & Fillas, The Rock Health and Fitness, NY Spacefinders, Alma Bank and Farenga Funeral Homes.
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The tree, a Norway spruce, will be provided by Yonkers-based Egan Acres Tree Farm, the Post reports. It will be removed on Jan. 20.
A tree lighting ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Dec. 2, according to a Facebook post from Sacco & Fillas, a law firm. Attendees are reminded to wear face coverings and practice social distancing.
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“It is our pleasure to be part of this magnificent event that will hopefully bring a sense of unity to all the diverse ethnic groups in our community,” the post reads.
Sacco & Fillas, LLP is very proud to sponsor the first Christmas Tree at Athens Square Park project in our hometown of...
Posted by Sacco & Fillas, LLP on Thursday, November 12, 2020
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