McALLEN — What makes the perfect Christmas tree? Is it its tremendous height or the way its branches grow and stretch out symmetrically? Or is it the love and care that families who gather around the holidays put in as they decorate their Christmas tree together?
Jim Connor, who’s been selling Christmas trees for about 30 years — 25 of them from the corner of E. Nolana Avenue and N. McColl Road in McAllen — says as long as he likes the way it looks, then other people tend to like them too.
Ziah Campos, 8 months, touchs the branches of a fresh cut tree Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A tree is carried to a vehicle as patrons choose a Christmas tree on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Christmas trees are on display as patrons choose their tree on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Christmas trees are flocked in different colors on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Trees are displayed in rows as patrons choose a Christmas tree on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Trees are wrapped in mesh for easy travel as patrons choose a Christmas tree on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Christmas trees are displayed in rows as patrons choose a tree on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Wreaths are displayed as patrons choose a Christmas tree on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Worker Jennifer Marquez prepares trees as patrons shop for Christmas trees on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A 19 foot tree is on display as patrons choose a Christmas tree on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
