Crew Christmas tree all decorated and ready for Santa!
The annual Bishop Ireton Crew Christmas tree and wreath sales overcame challenging weather to again send patrons home for holiday preparations with fresh evergreen decorations.
Organizer Jim Gwiazda reported nearly a hundred wreaths were sold and nearly 40 trees during the 48 hours of sales Friday night through Sunday.
“The Friday night weather was miserable, but I wanted to get first crack at the selection,” reported athletic director, Bill Simmons. “Plus, my friends asked me to find them a good tree for their house and I wanted to make sure they were happy again this year. It was the 4th year in a row they have bought an Ireton tree!”
Easily Ireton’s most expensive program, the crew handles a number of fundraisers during the year, with volunteers coming from the rowers, their parents, and other supporters of the program. After more than ten years of tree sales, it will take more than an evening of rain or cold weather to slow them down. And, as the photo attests, the result is a sight to behold!
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