Saturday was the “picture perfect” day to build this year’s Lobster Pot Christmas Tree…cool, sunny, and most importantly, no wind, so the tree went up faster thanusual. Lots of folks of all ages came by to play “sidewalk superintendent,” take photos, and make donations. Can you believe this is the Lobster Pot Christmas Tree’seleventh season and it is the best ever?A huge thank you goes to Turtle (Harold Hatfield), organizer of this beloved project. If you were downtown during the past couple of days, I am sure you saw him stacking lobster pots in preparation for constructing the tree. Turtle and his wife, Heather, have spent the past week organizing this event, testing lights, and gathering the materials needed. Saturday morning many more workers than normal showed up, excited to help since Covid-19 restrictions last year prevented them from working at this fun event.If you drove by while construction of the tree was underway, you could not miss seeing the “Donation Jar” in the middle of the road, but did you realize it was the top of the tree turned upside down? The donations were generous (about $500), thanks everyone, and the money collected will be used for
