Golden’s Bridge FD Christmas Tree Sale Kicks Off On 'Green Friday'

GOLDEN'S BRIDGE, NY — It's no secret that some of the most majestic Christmas trees of the holiday season will come from the Golden’s Bridge Fire Department tree lot, but those picking the perfect Fraser-Balsam fir hybrid for their homes might not realize that they are also giving a gift to their neighbors.

From the Golden’s Bridge Fir Department (pun intended).

It will be "Green Friday" when the Golden’s Bridge Fire Department kicks off its annual Christmas tree sale on the day after Thanksgiving.

GBFD President Edward Canora, co-chair of the annual sale, says the Christmas tree shop in the parking lot of the firehouse on Rt. 138 in Golden’s Bridge features Fraser-Balsam fir hybrid trees ranging from 6 feet to 10 feet-plus high. Proceeds of all sales help fund GBFD community programs and department needs.

The GBFD’s Christmas tree shop is open Mondays and Fridays from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Golden’s Bridge Firefighters, who voluntarily staff the sale hours, provide a fresh cut and trim bottom branches upon request, wrap your tree in netting for easy transport, and load it into your vehicle or secure it to the roof.

The sale starts on Nov. 24 and will continue until the last tree is sold. And if last season’s sales are an indication, says Canora, it might be wise to shop early.

"People seem to be getting into the holiday spirit earlier every year, purchasing and setting up their trees and decorating for the holiday season right after Thanksgiving. Since the trees we are selling were cut and delivered just a week or so before Thanksgiving, they are among the freshest available on the market," said Canora.

GBFD Secretary Walter Hughes, co-chair of the annual sale, says the Fraser-Balsam fir hybrid is one of the most popular trees for indoor holiday décor because it retains its beautiful blue-green needles when cut, and it has lush, strong branches that hold up well to ornaments – and a wonderful fragrant scent! The key to a long-lasting tree, according to Hughes, is to set it away from heating sources and to make sure the water well is filled daily.

"On your way home from your 'Black Friday' shopping spree, stop by the Golden’s Bridge Firehouse for your Christmas tree," added Hughes.