FRESNO, Calif. — …The Pratts sent 150 living pieces of the “First Tree” to the nursery, with hopes that they would grow into baby trees. Along the way, some were lost, but most survived. Today 100 juvenile deodar cedars from that batch are being monitored at Belmont Nursery in Fresno. All are genetically-identical to the “First Tree.”
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A caravan of classic cars took the inaugural trip down Christmas Tree Lane on Thursday night amid a steady rainfall, kicking off the 100th year of the Fresno tradition.
Organizers of the annual event extended the invitation to several car clubs in the area and had anticipated more than 50 cars to start the holiday season, which now runs 6 p.m. nightly through Christmas.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Rain or Shine, one of Fresno’s oldest holiday traditions kicked off Thursday night. Christmas Tree Lane returned for the 100th year on Van Ness Avenue. The rainy weather did not put a damper on the tradition. Classic cars made their way down the lane to celebrate the 100th year.
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https://abc30.com/christmas-tree-lane-holiday-tradition-anniversary/12517174/
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Homeowners in Fig Garden tell Action News they’re canceling the walk nights on Christmas Tree Lane this year.
The decision this week came partly because of concerns over COVID.
2022 is the 100th year homeowners will decorate the long stretch of Van Ness Avenue for the holidays.
But COVID forced them to cancel the popular walk nights in 2020 and they haven’t returned since.
Seven people who attended a homeowner’s association meeting Wednesday night tell us the group decided to not allow walkers in 2022.
They were concerned that they couldn’t strictly follow and enforce CDC COVID recommendations for an event with thousands of people, so they might be open to lawsuits.
Dean Alexander, who does a lot of the prep work for Christmas Tree Lane, tells us they’re still exploring avenues to bring back walk nights.
https://abc30.com/christmas-tree-lane-walk-nights-fig-garden-lights/12120533/