1 Angelhare Forest Christmas Tree Farm 6 (Nov. 22-Dec. 20 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) Fraser fir tabletop-12', wreaths, roping, tree strands, net bagging. Refreshments, restrooms, handicap accessible via golf cart. From Boone or Wilkesboro, Hwy. 421, to Hwy. 221 N. towards West Jefferson. Approx. 14 miles, turn left at traffic light. In 1 block turn left onto Beaver Creek School Rd. Go 0.25 mile. Turn left onto Helen Blevins Rd. Go 1 mile to the end of road. Billy Elledge and Mike Franklin, 6029 Yates Mill Pond Rd., Raleigh; Billy: 919-612-1183 or Mike: 336-620-6513 [email protected], www.AngelHareForest.com Lee Eldreth, 965 Helen Blevins Rd., West Jefferson, 28694; 336-846-1288 or 336-846-7936 (when open) or 336-977-3450; [email protected] Clark's Evergreens & Landscaping (Nov. 22-23, Nov. 27-30, Dec. 5-7 & 12-14 • Fri-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) Tabletop-10' Fraser fir, Colorado blue spruce (special order). B&B special order. Wreaths, roping, tree stands, tree drilling, net bagging. Pre-tagging and tours by appointment. Restrooms, refreshments and hay rides. 7 Clark Reavis, 2930 Liberty Grove Church Rd., Fleetwood, 28626; 336-877-5014 or 336-877-7615; [email protected] 3 Davis Tree Farm (Nov. 20-Dec. 20• Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m, Sun., 1-5 p.m.) Wreaths, roping, tree drilling, pre-tagging. From West Jefferson, take Hwy. 194 N to Warrensville and on to Lansing. Turn right to continue on Hwy. 194 N, go approximately ½ mile, turn right on Piney Creek Road (at old Lansing school). Go approx. 1.5 miles, farm is on right. Dixon's Tree Farm 9 5 Long's Choose & Cut CHristmas Trees Grouse Ridge Trees From intersection of Hwy. 221/Hwy. 163. Take Hwy. 163 approx. 0.6 mile and turn left on Mt. Jefferson Rd. Go approx. 0.3 mile, turn right on Sexton Rd. Go approx. 300 ft. and turn left on Mt. Valley Dr. Farm on the right. From Jefferson, Go north on Hwy. 16 for 12 miles. Turn right on John Halsey Rd., go to end of road, office is brick building on left. Eddie & Shannon Lyalls, 238 Mt. Valley Dr., West Jefferson, 28694; 336-846-7516 or 336-977-0067; [email protected] www.LyallsTrees.com Sanford Fishel, 14911 Old Hwy 16, Grassy Creek. 336-384-9688 or 336480-5440; [email protected], www.GrouseRidgeTrees.com 12 Mountain Memories Christmas Trees From Jefferson, travel Hwy. 16 S. and go 1 mile past Jefferson Landing. Turn right on Cox Rd. Hwy. 16 N. From Wilkesboro, left at intersection of Hwy. 16 N./Hwy. 88 for 1 mile. Turn left on Cox Rd. Follow signs. Tom Mash, 500 Cox Rd., Jefferson, 28640; 336-246-7037 or 336-977-1608; www.MountainMemoriesChristmasTrees.com 13 Lyalls Nursery (Nov. 22-Dec. 24 • Mon.-Wed. 3:30 p.m.-dark, Thurs.-Sun. 9a.m.-dark) Fraser fir 3'-6', B&B you dig, wreaths, roping, tree stands. Refreshments, restrooms. Pre-tagging October 1. (Nov. 28-30, Dec. 5-7, 12-14 • Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., 1-5 p.m.) Fraser fir and white pine, 5'-12'. Wreaths, roping, tree stands, tree drilling, net bagging. Restrooms. (Nov. 22-23, 28-30; Dec. 6-7 • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) 516 West Reno Rd., West Jefferson. From Winston, take Hwy. 421 N to Wilkes. Take Hwy. 16 N for 17.7 miles and turn left on Reno Rd. Follow signs. From Charlotte, take I-77 to Exit 73B to Wilkes and follow as above. (Nov. 27-30, Dec. 6-7, 13-14 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) Fraser fir 5'-12', wreaths & roping. Refreshments, hay & pony rides. Tim Long, 8306 Hwy. 16 S., Glendale Springs, 28629; 336-846-5261; www.LongsTreeFarm.com Michael & Dean Dixon, 360 Witherspoon Heights, Jefferson, 28640; 336-982-3685 or 336-877-7254; [email protected] 11 Mistletoe Meadows (Location #2 - Glendale Springs Farm Buddy & Della Deal, 15371 NC Hwy. 18 S., Laurel Springs, 28644; 336-372-9613; [email protected]; www.LilGrand.com From Wilkesboro, take Hwy. 16 N. to Glendale Springs. After passing the Blue Ridge Parkway, farm is 2 miles on the right. From Jefferson, travel Hwy. 221 N to Hwy. 16 N. Take 16 for 0.4 mile to Friendship Baptist Church Rd. on right. First farm on right. Enter at second right from Friendship Baptist Church Rd. 270 Mistletoe Meadows Pkwy. From Winston Salem, Take Hwy 421 N to Wilkes. Take Hwy 16 N (25 miles). Turn right on Hwy 88 E for 8 miles and turn left on Big Peak Creek Rd. Go 0.6 mile and turn right on Mistletoe Meadows Pkwy (gravel drive) and follow road to Choose & Cut barn. From Charlotte: Take I-77 N to Exit 73B to Wilkes and follow as above. Joe Freeman, 583 Burnt Hill Rd., Laurel Springs, 28644; 336-982-9754 or 336-465-9754; [email protected] www.MistletoeMeadows.com, (Nov. 22-Dec. 21 • 9 a.m.-dark) Wreaths, roping, tree stands, tree drilling, tree baling, pre-tagging July-October, hay rides, restrooms. (Nov. 14-Dec. 24• Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-dark, Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.) Fraser Fir 5'-8', 8'-10'. Wreaths, roping, refreshments, free bailing, Christmas balls, mantel pieces, tabletops. Pre-tagging by Nov. 15. (Nov. 27-30, Dec. 6-7 • 9 a.m.-dark • Other times by Appt.) Fraser fir 3'-12', wreaths, roping, tree stands, tree drilling, mail order. Refreshments, hay rides, petting zoo and restrooms. From Winston Salem, take Hwy. 421 N towards N. Wilkesboro. Turn right on Exit 282, and turn right onto Hwy. 115. Travel 3 miles and turn right on Hwy. 18 N. and travel 19 miles. Turn right onto Ponderosa Lane. Lil' Grandfather is the first tree farm on Hwy. 18 after entering Alleghany County. 8 Glenn Davis, 1620 Piney Creek Rd., Lansing, 28643; 336-384-3388 or 336-957-7265 4 Lil' Grandfather Tree Farm (Nov. 27-30, Dec. 5-7, 12-14 • Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m.-dark, Sun. 12pm-dark) 3'-12' in each of Fraser fir, white pine, blue spruce, concolor fir; 12'-16' by appt. B&B available. Wreaths, roping, tree stands, tree drilling, machine shaking, net bagging. Refreshments, tours by appt. Horse & hay rides, Hay bale movie theater, crafts and Santa. Restrooms. From Hwy. 421, take Hwy. 221 N. for 2 miles. Turn left onto Cranberry Springs Rd. Travel approx. 2.5 miles and turn right onto Liberty Grove Church Rd. for approx. 1.5 miles. Farm will be on left just after the church. Signs posted. Mistletoe Meadows (Location #1 - Laurel Springs Farm) 10 (Nov. 22-Dec. 14 (or by appt.) • Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., 1-5pm) Wreaths, roping, tree stands, tree drilling, refreshments, scroll saw crafts. Tours by appointment, restrooms. Pre-tagging after Oct. 1. From Wilkes, take Hwy. 16 N to Glendale Springs after Blue Ridge Parkway. Go 2 miles, turn left on Reno Rd. Go 0.25 mile and turn right on West Reno Rd. Farm is 0.5 mile on left. 2 Lee's Trees RRR Laurel Knob (Nov. 21-23, 28-30, Dec. 5-7, 13-14 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.) Fraser Fir tabletop-12', roping, wreaths, tree stands. Tours by appt. Restrooms, refreshments, hay rides, petting zoo. 6715 Hwy. 194 N, Todd. From Boone, Take Hwy. 194 N off Hwy. 421. Go 12 miles to farm on right. (1 mile from Todd General Store going toward West Jefferson) Wayne Phillips, 1029 Rainbow Trail, Boone, NC 28607; 828-264-6488 or 828-963-3477; [email protected] www.RRRTreeFarm.com “Real Families Choose Real Christmas Trees” Ashe County Christmas Tree Association To Virginia Grassy Creek A 5 16 16 194 North Fork New River Lansing Warrensville 194 Creston 88 Visitors Center To Tennessee 12 To Boone 17 A Fleetwood 221 2 Fraser fir 4’-17’, Canaan fir 5’-17’, white pine 4’-6’, Concolor fir 4’-6’, Nordmann fir 5’-11’, Turkish fir 5’-7’, To Boone Colorado blue spruce 5’-7’. Wreaths, roping, tree stands, tree drilling, net bagging, mail order, pre-tagging by appt. Virtual tree lot online where customers can see exactly what they purchase. Tours by appt. Refreshments, restrooms, hay rides, Santa on farm Nov. 28-29, Dec. 6, 13. A From Wilkes, Take Hwy. 421 N to Hwy. 16 N to the Blue Ridge Parkway, turn right. Travel 2.4 miles and turn left at Northwest Trading Post Rd. Take first driveway on right Tim Miller, 287 Trading Post Rd., Glendale Springs, 28629; 336-982-4190, 336-982-2031 or 336-977-1659; [email protected] www.ShadyRestTreeFarm.com 10 16 To Laurel Springs (Hwy. 18) A 7 12 16 163 13 Shady Rest Tree Farm (Nov. 22-Dec. 21 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) 14 6 221 Todd 194 South Fork New River 88 9 A 221 4 West Jefferson 18 A 15 Jefferson 88 496 Glendale School Rd., West Jefferson From Wilkes, take Hwy. 421 N. to 16 N. to Glendale Springs. Turn left just past the post office and then turn right on J.W. Luke Rd. Turn left on Glendale School Rd. Farm is 0.5 mile on right. To Sparta Crumpler 3 Sunnyside Trees (Nov. 28-Dec. 14 • Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 12-5 p.m.) Fraser fir 5'-10', wreaths, roping, tree stands, tree drilling, net bagging, Refreshments, restrooms. 1 Glendale Springs 11 8 14 To Wilkes A Blue Ridge Parkway Larry Elliott, 436 Sunnyside Park Rd., Jefferson, 28640; 336-982-9235 or 336-977-3742; [email protected] www.SunnysideTrees.com 17 From Wilkesboro Hwy. 421 N. turn right on Hwy. 16 N. Go to top of the mountain, turn left on Hwy. 163. Travel 6.3 miles to Boggs Rd. (on right). Travel 3 miles to Cox Rd. and turn left. Travel 0.5 mile to Round Knob Church Rd. and turn left. Travel 1/4 mile to Round Knob Ridge Rd., turn right and bare right. Signs posted on Hwy. 163. Wayland/Andrew Cox, 1003 Round Knob Ridge Rd., West Jefferson, 28694; 336-246-7729; [email protected]. 18 15 Skyland Tree Farm (Nov. 22-Dec. 7 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) Fraser fir 5'-12', wreaths, machine shaking, net bagging, pre-tagging Nov. 15. Refreshments, restrooms. From Jefferson, Take Hwy. 16 N to Shatley Springs Restaurant, Trees are on property. Inquire at Shatley Springs Office. Lee Q. McMillan, 407 Shatley Springs Rd., Crumpler, 28617; 336-982-2844 or 336-977-0022; [email protected] Wayland's Nursery (Nov. 15-Dec. 21 • Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Open Thanksgiving Day!) Fraser fir 2'-12', Nordmann fir 4'-6', white pine 6'-8'. Wreaths, roping, refreshments, net bagging, restrooms, and unique gift shop with handmade items including infinitey scarves, polar socks, personalized ornaments, old world Santas, luggage tags and hair accessories. Pre-tagging Sept. 1-Nov. 15. Westend Wreaths Nov. 28-30, Dec. 6-7 Fraser fir 5'-10', wreaths, roping, tree stands, machine shaking, net bagging, mail order, restrooms, refreshments, hayrides and tours by appointment. From Hwy. 421 N, take Hwy. 221 N. and turn left at first stop light (14 miles) toward West Jefferson. Immediately turn on Beaver Creek Schol Rd. Farm is 2.2 miles on right. (MapQuest users, Earl Ray Rd. does NOT connect to Hwy. 221.) Scott Ballard, 2152 Beaver Creek School Rd., West Jefferson, 28694; 336-846-7300 or 336-620-2650; [email protected], www.WestEndWreaths.com www.VisitWestJefferson.org Christmas Tree Guide 2014 Ashe County, North Carolina www.ChristmasInJuly.info Ashe County Choral Society Concert at the Ashe County Civic Center, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 7 Christmas Crawl at more than a dozen galleries in West Jefferson, 5-8pm Friday, December 5 Lighting of the Community Christmas Tree at 5 p.m. in the BackStreet Park. Caroling, Santa on an antique fire engine, free hot chocolate and free candy canes. Early-bird shopping in historic downtown West Jefferson Friday, November 28 Homegrown Christmas at the Ashe Handmade County Farmers' Market (Nov. 22, 29 and Dec. 6 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m.) In Downtown West Jefferson July 4, 2015 Sharing our Mountain Heritage CHRISTMAS IN JULY Festival in Ashe County, NC 29th Annual Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season! The Ashe County Board of Commissioners Salutes the Ashe County Christmas Tree Association’s Choose and Cut Season! Fest at the Ashe Arts Center Tree (Nov. 24-Dec. 27) Christmas Begins... Events in Historic Downtown West Jefferson November 28–December 7 Events of Choose & Cut West Jefferson Hometown Christmas, 2014 The coolest corner of North Carolina. West Jefferson • Jefferson • Todd Glendale Springs • Lansing Christmas Trees were first planted in Ashe County in 1957 as a Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) Project. Since then, Ashe County has become the largest producer of Christmas trees east of the Mississippi River and is proud to be the home of over 700 family-owned farms with more than 12,000 acres in Christmas tree production. In the last 25 years, Ashe County trees have graced the Blue Room of the White House seven times, more than any other county in the nation. The privilege of supplying the White House Christmas Tree is an honor bestowed each year to the National Grand Champion Christmas Tree grower and Ashe County growers are proud to have been a part of many Presidential Christmas celebrations. Whether you seek a peaceful place of solitude in which to locate your first fresh-cut Christmas tree, or an energetic Christmas tree farm offering fun-filled activities for the children, Ashe County, NC has the tree farm for you! Visit for the day or stay for a week in delightful Ashe County. Located in the northwest corner of North Carolina, Ashe County has much to offer. Travel the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and enjoy the New River, the second oldest river in the world, as you experience the beauty that is the North Carolina Mountains. Visit historic West Jefferson and the surrounding towns of Lansing, Jefferson, Glendale Springs and Todd to shop for that special Christmas gift in an atmosphere of small-town charm. Ashe County Christmas Trees Your Perfect Ashe County Christmas Tree Start a Family Tradition Give your family an experience that may very well develop into a tradition that carries on for generations. Ashe County’s Choose and Cut season begins every year on the Friday after Thanksgiving as local shops, decorated for the season, offer holiday specials. The celebration continues that evening as the community gathers for the annual Christmas tree lighting in downtown West Jefferson. During this evening of festivities Santa will arrive to hand out candy canes and a special reading of "’Twas the Night before Christmas” will thrill both old and young alike. Free hot chocolate is dispensed while traditional Christmas Carols are sung around a bonfire. Throughout the county holiday delights, including a spectacular gingerbread house display, are open to the public. Visit www.VisitWestJefferson.org to view the calendar of events and make plans to launch your holiday season in a manner that will create memories to last a lifetime. Ashe County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center www.AsheChamber.com 1-888-343-2743 • 1-336-846-9550 Ashe County Christmas Tree Association Home of the Premier Christmas Tree! Family-Owned and Eco-Friendly All of the Ashe County Christmas Tree Association member Choose & Cut Christmas tree farms are family-owned, sustainable and eco-friendly. One acre of Christmas trees produces enough oxygen for 18 people. Natural Christmas trees help reduce greenhouse gases, protect watersheds and green space, and create a natural habitat for birds, bear, deer and countless other wildlife. Support the local farmer, the North Carolina economy and the environment and all who depend on it by making an Ashe County Christmas tree part of your family’s Christmas celebration. Christmas begins with the tree, and the tree begins in Ashe County. www.AsheCountyChristmasTrees.com www.AsheCountyChristmasTrees.com
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