Branson: The bright place to be for Christmas
BRANSON MO NEWS: Show ThumbnailsShow CaptionsLast SlideNext SlideBuy PhotoThe City of Branson’s new 80 foot tall Christmas Tree of Light was illuminated Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016(Photo: Dean Curtis/For the News-Leader)Buy PhotoBRANSON — If it seems like there’s been a flood of Christmas trees in Branson, it’s not your imagination.The Branson Christmas Coalition — an official committee with a mission to beef up holiday attendance — is rolling out a new Christmas tree initiative this season.“We are going to be the destination that is famous for Christmas trees,” said Ann McDowell, executive director. “A lot of places have one iconic tree that the community rallies around like Rockefeller Center. While there is nothing wrong with that, we thought Branson could have the biggest, widest variety of unique and traditional trees folks can see anywhere.”A map of various trees is available at the CVB office, in brochure racks and online. There are 50 trees at 35 locations that feature everything from natural to imaginative trees.To promote the event, the Christmas Coalition purchased a container of 14- to 26-foot Everest trees lit with LED lights and made them available at discounted rates to the community. These artificial trees are capable of expanding as rings …
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