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Man behind the tiny defiant Christmas tree at the Alamo speaks out
mysa ^ | Nov. 20, 2017 | Madalyn Mendoza,

Posted on 11/21/2017 4:18:54 PM PST by bgill

San Antonio's traditional Alamo Plaza tree-lighting ceremony will relocate families to Travis Park on Friday, but the cheer is continuing at the original spot -- thanks to a (now-not so) secret elf. Over the weekend, locals and tourists seemed happy to spot an 18-inch tree standing small but proud in front of the Alamo. No one knew how the little tree got there, but they crouched beside it and posted photos on Facebook and Instagram. And that elf -- he isn't done yet. The tree stood in the exact spot a much bigger tree usually stands during the holiday season in Alamo Plaza. The decision to move the tree-lighting ceremony from the spot where it had taken place for 33 years drew plenty of criticism when it was announced this fall.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News
KEYWORDS: alamo; christmastree; sanantonio; texas; tx

It's a Charlie Brown Christmas.

Where was Ozzy Osborn when it went missing?

1 posted on 11/21/2017 4:18:54 PM PST by bgill
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To: bgill

OMG - a CHRISTmas tree in front of a (former?) Catholic Church.

The horror..... (/S)


2 posted on 11/21/2017 4:21:42 PM PST by ASOC (Forced to give a man a fish, he eats one day. Deport him and you'll never have to feed him again.)
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To: bgill

I never did think it was such a bad tree, it just needed a little love.


3 posted on 11/21/2017 5:19:36 PM PST by PlateOfShrimp
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To: bgill

El Mexicano Bush wants to convert the Alamo into a Mexican heritage tourist trap.


4 posted on 11/21/2017 6:27:38 PM PST by PAR35
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