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Bill,
Someone else can answer this better than I, but I believe the tree in Windom
Park is a product of the Windom Park neighborhood. I've heard they all got
together and donated the various lights and decorations from their own
collections. They are also very attached to the tree itself, worrying about
its health and such. I'm sure there is more to the story, but I don't think
the city designed the decorations at all.
Cherisa Templeton
>From: Keith Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "'Bill Raddeii'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: RE: [Winona] O' Sloppy Christmas Tree
>Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 08:52:42 -0600
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>[Winona Online Democracy]
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>Bill,
> Thank you for your comments. Again it reconfirms in my mind one of
>the many reasons we have chosen to live in Winona instead of Minneapolis,
>or
>St Cloud or Chicago etc. When the public's concerns are related to the
>orientation of several strings of lights or the mix of colors of the bulbs
>and not violent crimes, rats, or disease, it's a good thing.
> Your input is appreciated, and yes the decoration could be improved.
>But is it ridiculous, as you stated, and do we really want people to
>consider taking the lights off and redecorating? You made reference to
>other decorations showing "the perfect reflection of the Christmas spirit."
>If I understand correctly the real Christmas message is about HOPE, LOVE,
>PEACE. I suspect that the MESSIAH's manger was probably crooked and dirty,
>but it worked.
> Bill, I don't know you, but I suspect that you're a good man. If we
>do meet, I'll buy you a roll and a coke and we can talk about what a great
>place Winona is and how we can make it better.
> Merry Christmas,
> Keith Nelson
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bill Raddeii [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2000 4:51 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [Winona] O' Slopppy Christmas Tree
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>[Winona Online Democracy]
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>As a student of WSU, I was first drawn to Winona by it's outstanding sense
>of community. I love how all downtown business have decorated their
>establishments in a perfect reflection of the Christmas spirit, making the
>downtown a beautiful place to visit.
>My only complaint is the large pine tree in the Princess Wenonah Park. It
>looks as if it were decorated in quite a hurry. The lights are strung
>irregular with a hideous combination of strands of lights.
>With that park along the busiest street in Winona, I feel it is important
>for it to reflect the rest of the city. I and many others think the tree
>looks very ridiculous.
>I only hope this can be passed to the proper authority so a re-decoration
>may be considered.
>Thank you,
>Bill Radde
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