Scouting For Trees

Dozens of scouts and scoutmasters from Vacaville’s various Boy Scout Troops braved the chilly temperatures early Saturday to collect and recycle used Christmas trees.

Standing in the chill at Centennial Park waiting to head out into the Browns Valley area, members of Troop 218 were excited.

“This is a big fundraiser for the troop for the whole year so it’s a big thing and we started hanging fliers throughout the neighborhood a week ago,” explained Heidi Clark, 16. “I’ve done this two or three times before and the best part is the fun we have.” Explaining that she enjoys stomping down the piles of trees once they are placed in Dumpsters provided by the city, she said the only downside is “it’s really cold out here – oh, and the sap!”…

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