2007 Ivanhoe Christmas Tree Farm Newsletter

The Ivanhoe Christmas Tree Farm will open for business Thanksgiving afternoon and the next four Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through December 16, 2007. If these times are not convenient, just call and we will arrange an appointment for you.

The trees are beautiful this year. Our Virginia Pines are up to twelve feet or over, most of them in the six to eight foot range.

Ivan’s brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Wimberly Burton, will be here the first two weekends to help us open. They will have homemade candies, cookies, and jellies. The jellies make especially nice Christmas gifts.

The lovely gift baskets by Joyce Rodgers are available again.  They make great gifts for a wide range of people, and they don't even require wrapping.

The Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department will sell concessions this year.  They always have some good things available.

December 1, our favorite attraction, the “Bluegrass Saturday,” will be managed by Larry Burnside. The Ivanhoe Christmas Tree Farm Band will appear Friday evening at Joan Kelton’s Lake Bonham Hoedown. They will play at the farm most of the day Saturday, weather permitting. If it gets too cold the pickers can’t pick.

Norm and Nancy Grieser, good friends from Arlington, will also be here that weekend. Nancy will have her special homemade toffee, cookies, and other goodies.

Shirley Smith plans to bring her fantastic smelling handmade soaps and candles.  She has many varieties to choose from, something to suit everyone.

Hot cider and coloring books for the children are complimentary.  There will be wagon rides to and from the fields, a bonfire for roasting hotdogs and marshmallows. Picnic tables are available. 

We look forward to seeing our old customers who have made our farm part of their Christmas tradition. If you haven’t visited our farm and cut your own tree, this might be the year to start a new tradition in your family and get a truly fresh tree.


We’re looking forward to your visit,
Ivan and Susie Burton