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  • August 5, 2021NCTA Board Meeting and National Tree & Wreath ContestThe 2021 meeting of the NCTA Board of Directors will be held August 5th at the Jefferson Landing Lodge, Jefferson, North Carolina. The 2021 NCTA National Tree and Wreath Contest will be held August 6th at Shatley Farms in West Jefferson, North Carolina in conjunction with the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association meeting. More details »+ Google calendar
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The Estes family with the 2021 White House tree. From left to right: James Pinkerton, Dale Haney, Beau Estes, Ann Estes, Katirie Estes, Rusty Estes, Riley Estes, Amanda Estes and Colin Estes.

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Christmas tree growers Rusty & Beau Estes, Peak Farms, Jefferson, NC waited for the arrival of special guests from our nation’s capital who were sent to select the 2021 White House Christmas tree.

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