The Teague Chronicle (Teague, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1992 Page: 11 of 24
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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 24 1992 - THE TEAGUE CHRONICLE - PAGE ELEVEN
Dr. Walterscheidt Says. . .
Christmas Tree Recycling Alternatives Are Many
Once Christmas is over, Tex-
ans don’t have to throw out their
trees. There are a number recy-
cling alternatives.
Christmas trees can be used in
a number of ways to enhance the
environment, said Dr. Michael
Walterscheidt, associate depart-
ment head and program leader lor
forestry with the Texas Agricul-
tural Extension Service.
In some areas, trees will be
collected for chipping and used
for soil stabilization and mulch in
yards and landscaping projects at
local parks throughout the year.
“This project saves a tremen-
dous amount of landfill space,”
Walterscheidt said. “There's an
eight-to-one ratio on the amount
of space saved by recycling
Christmas trees. One regular tree
occupies the same amount ol
landfill space that eight of the
shredded trees used for landscap-
ing would occupy, and the good
thing is it’s not even going into
the landfill.”
Along the Texas Gulf Coast, 4-
H club members will be collecting
trees to use as sand dune stabiliz-
ers, said Charles Moss, Extension
marine county agent in Angleton.
Christmas trees have been used
successfully along beaches to re-
build dunes, which are the Iront
lines of defense against hurricanes
and storms, he said.
“Energy that’s generated in a
storm is expended beating down
dunes,” Moss said. “The dunes
protect inland property from salt
water that can ruin marsh land and
pastures.”
Christmas trees work because
they’re porous enough to permit
the wind to blow through, yet trap
the sand that builds up to become
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KIDDIE PATCH DAY CARE’S "Winter Wonderland" float took first place in the Teague Chamber
of Commerce's Parade of Lights held in downtown Teague on Thursday evening, December 17th.
Taking second place was the Kiddie Korner Day Care float and taking third place was the fire truck
driven by the J.R. Sessions, Jr. family.
dunes, he said. Logs or tires don’t
trap the sand as well.
Around the home, the tree can
serve as a bird sanctuary by plac-
ing it in a hole in the garden or
backyard. Orange slices and pca-
nul-bulter-fiiled pine cones rolled
in bird seeds can attract birds
seeking shelter, said Alan
Drccscn, Extension forester in
Conroe.
“Trees can also be used for
brush piles for wildlife at the edge
of fields or forests,” he said.
“Such small animals as rabbits and
birds can get protection and shel-
ter in the trees and increase their
survival.”
Another option is to use trees
as an underwater stiucturc for fish
in small lakes, Drcescn said. This
requires grouping trees together
and lying them to weights, then
dropping them into the lake to be-
come homes and nesting areas for
numerous species of fish.
There arc many beneficial uses'
for Christmas trees alter the holi-
days, according to Extension spe-
cialists. So, be on the look-out for
projects in your community that
may offer alternatives to throwing
away that Christmas tree.
Letter To
Santa
Dear Santa,
My name is Justin and 1 am 2
1/2 years old. 1 have been
pretty good this year. Please
bring me a race car, a dump
truck, and a Mickey Mouse
viewfinder. Please bring Nanna
makeup and new shoes. Please
bring Josh a race car, too. I
also want new tools for my
Daddy.
I Love You,
Justin Grissett (2 1/2 yrs. old)
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AFGHAN WINNER - Jenny Folsom (right) was the lucky winner
in the Freestone (.’(immunity 4-H Club’s Afghan drawing held
recently. Presenting the afghan to Folsom is Club Secretary Libhv
Eppes.
Letter To Santa
Dear Santa,
I have been a real good boy
this year. I have been trying so
hard in school and been doing real
good and unlike my brother, I
don’t have to be bribed to be good.
So, I know that you will bring me
alot of the things that I want,
like.... some new clothes, bunk
beds, some new school things, a
bunch of locks and keys, a tool set
like Dad’s got, a trunk to put all
my toys and valuables in ( with a
lock on it so no one gets into my
stuff), a new coloring book w/col-
ors, a wallet and some new toys.
That’s all 1 can think about right
now, I’ll call you later if I think of
anything else. Thanks alot, Santa!
I Love You, Zachary Calvin
Kitchen, 6yrs. old
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Even my elves
are tired.
NOW COMES
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AFTER CHRISTMAS SALE
PRICES ARE SLASHED
30-50% ALL OVER THE STORE
SELECTED GROUP
JUNIOR
SPORTSWEAR
25-50%
OFF
SELECTED GROUP
CHILDREN'S SHOES
50-60% OFE
J/A.
SELECTED GROUP
LADIES SHOESl
30-50%
OFF
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SELECTED GROUP
MISSES & WOMEN'S
DRESSES
25-50% off
4y&t
SELECTED GROUP
MEN'S SWEATERS
25%
OFF
SELECTED GROUP
JUNIOR
DRESSES
OFF
SELECTED GROUP
MISSES & WOMEN'S
SPORTSWEAR
25-50% off
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SELECTED GROUP
MEN'S & BOYS
SPORTSHIRTS
25%
OFF
ENTIRE STOCK
WARM
LINGERIE
25%
OFF
ENTIRE STOCK
REEBOK
ATHLETIC SHOES
30%
OFF
SELECTED
LADIES & JUNIOR
SWEATERS
30%
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OFF
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MEN'S SHOES
50%
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Massey, Steve. The Teague Chronicle (Teague, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1992, newspaper, December 24, 1992; Teague, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1130938/m1/11/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.