One of my favorite parts of Christmas comes after Christmas. It usually happens the first weekend in January, but I volunteer with the local scouting organizations who do this Christmas tree pickup.
The families leave the tree at the end of their driveway with a donation (no requirement but usually 10-20$) and then through a sign up sheet, the scouts know what houses to go to. I usually stay at the 'base' to help out where the drivers unload the trees into a pile to be chipped and used for mulch around town.
This is always the biggest fundraiser of the year. The record number of trees weve gotten was around 2400, so the money quickly adds up!
We always have a little table with donuts, hot chocolate, and coffee. It's not uncommon for the day we do it on to be -10f or lower, so the hot drinks certainly boost peoples spirits.
This year it's going to be just the scout leaders and some adult volunteers with trucks to do it. It's sad because the little scouts always have a ton of fun climbing the pile of trees and messaging around.
Screw you corona!!!