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By Michelle Taylor

Nick Hanratty of Buena Vista, Elizabeth Township started off the New Year with his third annual Christmas tree bonfire.

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Christmas Tree Fire

Nick invites his friends and family over and encourages them to bring their "no longer bright green" trees to the bonfire to burn. Last year, Nick burned five trees, and since thousands of trees are thrown away every year, Nick has done his share of decreasing landfill buildup.

The most important part of the celebration to him is having fun with good people. "I love being surrounded by good times and good friends and family. With all the holidays around and all the good moods, it's just another way to keep the good times going." said Nick.

With the close of the holidays, the next celebrations most people tend to look forward to are St. Patrick's Day and Easter, so Nick tries to extend the Christmas season just a few weeks longer.

Each year a few more people attend the bonfire Nick throws, and over the years attendance has grown a bit. With over ten people last year, he expects more to come this year, and you don't even have to bring a tree to enjoy this little country town party.

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