CHARLESTON — The cities of Charleston and Mattoon have both made plans for curbside collections of live Christmas trees in early January.Â
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Photos: 2025 Christmas tree drop at Lake Mattoon
Volunteers dropped donated Christmas trees into Lake Mattoon on Saturday as part of a fish habitat project.
Boaters Brian Petersheim, at left, Dawson Hendrix inspect their cargo of Christmas trees during the tree drop Saturday morning at Lake Mattoon.
- ROB STROUD, JG-TC
Volunteers prepare to use concrete blocks to weigh down Christmas trees during the tree drop Saturday morning at Lake Mattoon.
- ROB STROUD, JG-TC
Volunteers Keith Schafroth, at left, and John Adams drill a hole in the base of a Christmas tree so they can run a wire through and tie it to a concrete block during the tree drop Saturday morning at Lake Mattoon.
- ROB STROUD, JG-TC
Volunteer Brad Davis, at left, and his son, project organizer Colton Davis, prepare Christmas trees Saturday morning for the tree drop at Lake Mattoon.
- ROB STROUD, JG-TC
Volunteers load Christmas trees onto the boat of Brian Petersheim Saturday morning during the tree drop at Lake Mattoon.
- ROB STROUD, JG-TC
Christmas tree drop organizer Colton Davis, standing at right, speaks to volunteers during this event Saturday morning at Lake Mattoon.
- ROB STROUD, JG-TC
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