DES MOINES – The Iowa Christmas Tree Growers Association will be at the State Fairgrounds at 9 a.m. on Monday, November 28th to donate Iowa grown Christmas trees to the “Trees for Troops” program.
“Trees for Troops” delivers real Christmas trees to military families at more than 60 military bases overseas and in the United States. This is the program’s 6th year and it is expected to collect and deliver between 17,000 and 20,000 trees nationwide. Iowa growers will be donating 80 trees. This year, the goal is to reach 100,000 Christmas Trees delivered since 2005.
There are just over one hundred Choose and Cut Christmas Tree Farms in Iowa, with close to 1,500 acres in tree production. Approximately 39,000 trees are harvested annually across the state. Real trees are renewable and recyclable resources, they produce oxygen, prevent soil erosion, filter water, and provide wildlife habitat.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is partnering with the Iowa Christmas Tree Growers Association and FedEx for the event. Details follow here:
Who: Jan Pacovsky – Executive Director, Iowa Christmas Tree Growers Association; FedEx
Where: State Fairgrounds, North Parking Lot, Des Moines
When: 9:00 a.m., Monday, November 28th
What: Trees for Troops Delivery and Pickup Ceremony
How: For more information about the event please contact Jan Pacovsky at 641-330-3237 (cell)
This year trees were donated by:
Mel & Jan Pacovsky, Pine Acres, New Hampton, IA
Ken & Shirley Andrews, Wickiup Tree Farm, Alburnett, IA
Andrew & Diane Davis, Scotch Hill Christmas Trees, Oskaloosa, IA
Jerald & Cindy Deal, Deal's Orchard. Jefferson, IA
Dale & Julie Fagner, DJ Christmas Pines, Elkader, IA
Mark & Jackie Fisher, Fisher Tree Farm, Clear Lake, IA
Gary & Jane Harman, Walnut Ridge Farm, Indianola, IA
Harold & Carol Hill, Hill's Tree Farm, Minburn, IA
Steven Hoogestraat & Joann Martin, Hoogestraat Christmas Tree Farm, Arcadia, IA
Sandra Hunter, The Christmas Tree Farm, Maxwell, IA
Mike & Renee Kidman, Kidman Tree Farm, Polk City, IA
Loren & Liz Kruse, Kruse Christmas Farm, Grundy Center, IA
Terry & Lona Lewis, Horse Creek Farm, Sidney, IA
Bob & Karla Moulds, Wapsie Pines Tree Farm, Fairbanks, IA
Jim & Marilyn Murphy, Murphy's Walnut Hill Nursery, Runnells, IA
Joe & Janice Reutter, Enchanted Valley Tree Farm, Boone, IA
Bob & Terry Strohbehn, Poweshiek Pines Tree Farm, Brooklyn, IA
Michael & Deb White, White Christmas Tree Farm, Indianola, IA
David & Norma Bappe, Holiday Pines, Decorah, IA
Cynthia Bruins, Indianola Tree Farm, Indianola, IA
Jack and Beth Miller, Miller Tree Farm, Runnells, IA
