AROUND ANASTASIA ISLAND: Secret of Christmas tree revealed
Lorraine Thompson
Much was different about the Christmas of 2020 including Surf Illumination and the lighting of the St. Augustine Beach Christmas tree. The tale of the giant tree was recently revealed by Bill Jones, president of the St. Augustine Beach Civic Association.
“For nearly 20 years, the Civic Association’s Surf Illumination has faced many challenges regarding the community Christmas Tree,” Jones explained.
“We’ve always had difficulty keeping a tree green alive in the salt air. At one point a very large and beautiful artificial tree was purchased. That tree looked great until late night partygoers vandalized it,” Jones continued.