Find an Alpine Christmas Tree lot near you!

The season is upon us and before we all prepare for the big turkey day next week, most of us are already making plans for the day we set forth to continue the tradition of selecting the family Christmas tree.

We are proud to say we have 8 Alpine Christmas Tree lots across Bakersfield to serve you! So take a look at our location list below and visit us when the lots open next Friday, November 29th. See ya then!

Alpine Christmas Tree locations:

*Olive Drive 1 block E of Freeway 99 next to Sonic Drive-In
*2312 Wible Rd. at Wilson
*SE corner of Panama & So. H St. in the Vallarta Supermarket Shopping Center
*NW corner of Panama & 99 next to Kentucky Fried Chicken
*4000 White Lane at Akers
*SE corner of Downing Ave. & Coffee Rd just North of Rosedale Hwy
*Corner of 24th & Oak St
*NE corner of Mt. Vernon Ave. & University Ave

Recycle Your Christmas Tree to Support Bakersfield High School Driller Drumline & Colorguard

Place your tree curbside by 9:00 AM on:  

Saturday, January 5^th

(Phone orders

due by Dec. 30^nd)

 

We’ll do the rest

(We will pick up your tree anytime on

                      that date after 9:00 AM)

Your $10.00 contribution benefits

 Bakersfield High School
 Driller Drumline & Colorguard
544-TREE (8733)

www.drillerband.com/fund-raising

Make Checks payable to: BHS IM Boosters

Drum Line Liaison: Dianna Warner:  397-9439

Please keep top portion as your receipt
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 Customer Name:  ______________________________________

 Customer Address:  ________________________________Zip:____

 Customer Phone: (h)_______________(c)__________________                              

 E-mail

Pick-up Date (circle one)	Tree Type: (circle one)	Number of Trees:
Saturday, 12/29/12	Flocked:    Y   N	Circle one:
Saturday, 1/5/13	Over 8 ft:  Y   N	Tree lot       Student

 

Paid by:  Cash, Check, Paypal (circle one)  Amount: ________   Date:_____

Group money to go to:  Drumline    Colorguard  

 The Human Christmas Tree Decoration Contest

Alpine Christmas trees invites you to join us in a fun and exciting Christmas event. You are allowed to use whatever decorations you choose to create your teams walking talking human Christmas Tree. The winner will be judged on creativity so get those extra lights and decorations out to have some fun. You must bring your own decorations and each contestent will be flocked (sprayed with snow powder)

The contest is on on Friday, December 14, 2012 from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM  at  24th St & Oak St

Bakersfield, CA 93301. The contest will be aired on channel 17 and on the radio with Romeo in the mornings on HOT 94.1

The winner of the contest will receive a new Wii U

2nd annual toy and fundraising drive to benefit the Children of Jamieson Center's Foster Care program.

Alpine Christmas Trees is proud to support worthy organizations in our community. One of these events is the 2^nd annual toy and fundraising drive to benefit the Children of Jamieson Center's Foster Care program.

The event involved closing off 18^th street, west of Mill Creek to host a 50's car show, carnival game booths, live music as well as DJ music. and lots of friendly conversations. Food, dancing, and of course a raffle with dozens of prizes – including an Alpine Christmas Tree.

Everyone present seemed to have two things in common; first, they think the world of Anabel Noj, co-owner of Dice and Dolls and event sponsor; second: they don't want the children of Jamieson Center to feel left out during this holiday Season.

According to Chris Maretich, owner of Alpine Christmas Trees, “we participate in, and support events like this because frequently that is where we meet the best people in Kern County. Our community is only going to be as strong and healthy as we work to make it. Yea, I wish we could do more – and we can – with the help of others.”

The event organizer, Anabel Noj, seemed to be two or three places at once all day long. But she still managed to offer a refreshing smile and to remind us this is the second annual Toy Drive benefiting the Children of Jamieson Center's Foster Care Program. Her demeanor assured us that this is a very worthy cause deserving our attention and support.

Leaving nothing to chance, Anabel suggested that Dice and Dolls could still receive toys and donations for the kids of Jamieson Center until Monday evening. She encouraged anyone who was able to help to deliver toys and donations to Dice and Dolls, 608 18^th Street. Or they can call Anabel at 661-348-3106.

Marie Rizo – President of Classic Dreams Bakersfield Car Club, and some of her members. They will do this all over again, Sunday, 12/2 to benefit the Ronald McDonald's House at Memorial Hospital.

Ryan Tucker – spins music for a hobby –  he has a collection of 50 to modern music.

Anabel Noj – Event organizer.

Anita and Jess; “We may not look like Santa Claus – but for these kids, we sure can work like him... to help the kids of Jamieson Center.”

Gaona Family – Bakersfield. They each weighed in on question: “Helping the kids at Jamieson Center more fun than...” dad: going to Disney Land; Mom: doing laundry; brother: watching mickey mouse on tv; daughter: “ it is more fun than being left home alone.”

Sugar Daddy's – the featured band to perform from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Chuck, the spokesperson and band member, said: “This was an easy one for us. We are from Orange County, but that didn't seem much distance when we thought about the people we would be helping. We build time into our schedule so we can do benefits like this one. We are all parents – so we are committed to doing events and activities that help kids.” Find the Sugar Daddy's on Facebook if you didn't happen to be at the concert Satuday night. 

2012 Christmas Tree Decorating Contest

Chris and Susie Maretich and the Alpine Christmas Tree Staff, invite you to enter the  popular annual Christmas Tree Decorating Contest.

2 Categories:  Commercial Trees &   Residential Trees

Dates:   From 12/1 to 12/18/2012

Qualifications:  Any tree, purchased from Alpine Christmas Trees qualifies. Only ONE

submission per tree. Entries are FREE.

Process:   Decorate your tree to perfection, take a photograph of the tree and submit it for voting on the Alpine Christmas tree Facebook page. The winner in each category will be determined by the number of people who 'like” the trees on Facebook.

Announcement of the winning trees will be Sunday, 12/18 at 8:00 PM. 

The  winning trees will also be highlighted on Facebook and the Alpinechristmastrees.org web page.

Prizes:   The Winning Commercial Tree will win: Snack Attack/Break Time Goodies for                              the office or business staff. A free, 7/8 foot size tree in 2013. Promotion on Facebook and top billing in Alpine Christmas Trees promotions materials for 2013.

    The Winning Residential Tree will win: a free, 7/8 foot size tree in 2013, and a family goody basket and the winning tree will be featured in Alpine Christmas Trees promotions materials for 2013. 

Another Way to Win at Alpine Christmas Trees:

Like ALPINE CHRISTMAS TREES on Facebook.

The 100^th, 200^th, 300^th and 400^th Friends will WIN an Alpine Christmas Gift Basket

Specially assembled by Susie Maretich and her Santa's Helper Shoppers.

 

Recycle Your Christmas Tree!

First off, we hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas weekend and spent some quality time with your families! We sure did!

And now that Christmas is over it's time to talk about what to do with your Christmas tree.

Did you know that Christmas trees are 100% recyclable? So whether you take it down the day after Christmas or leave it up until the New Year--let us haul your tree away to be recycled.

Over the next week and a half we can swing by your home, pick up your tree, and haul it out to the recycling center where the whole tree is grinded and reused. Wood chips are sent out to the Delano power plant to be used for electricity, and plant parts of the tree are grinded into mulch which is used in farm fields throughout Kern County.

So please don't dump your used Christmas tree in your back alley or in a landfill. 100% of Christmas trees can be recycled into renewable forms of energy. You can't get more environmentally-friendly than that!

Below is our pricing for the recycling pick-up service.

• Up to 8ft. trees = $20
• 8 - 10ft. trees = $30
• 10 ft. trees and up = $40

Call to schedule your pick-up today: 832-2870 or 427-7282

Happy New Year!

Caring For Your Alpine Christmas Tree

More than half of Americans put their Yule Tide spirit in full throttle right after Thanksgiving Day and purchase their Christmas tree that weekend. Sounds good to us! The sooner the better!

But how can one be sure your tree will make it to Christmas Day? Especially since once the trees are cut down they are technically dead, right?

Well, we have some helpful tips and tricks to ensure your Christmas tree lasts through Christmas Day (and even New Year’s!)

**But remember! Alpine Christmas Trees are freshly cut and delivered daily to our tree lots all over Bakersfield. Can't get any fresher than us unless you cut them down yourselves! :)

Here are some tips and tricks for caring for your Christmas tree:

• As soon as you get home put hot water in the water stand—as hot as you can get from the tap is the best.
• A little known trick is to drop an aspirin and tablespoon of sugar in your tree's water stand.
• Water your tree on a regular basis.
• Putting Christmas lights on your tree will not make it a fire hazard but here are some things that will cause your tree to catch flames:
• Open flames such as candles & fire from fireplace (keep your tree clear from both.)
• Old electrical cords that are torn and frayed can be a fire hazard (if you have these be sure to dispose of them immediately.)

Once your tree is up and properly cared for you can decorate and enjoy through December!

(Don’t forget to take a quick snap shot of your beautiful tree and submit it in our Christmas Tree Decorating Photo Contest. See this post for details.)

From the home of Ruth Craig