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After you remove all the decorations, take your old Christmas tree to the St. Cloud Civic Center on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and "S.W.A.P." it for a container-ed tree. CITY OF ST. CLOUD
Instead of throwing your tree in the trash, S.W.A.P. it out, and help the environment!
After you remove all the decorations, take your tree (artificial trees are not eligible) to the St. Cloud Civic Center on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In return for the S.W.A.P. (St. Cloud Winning Arbor Patrol), you will receive a new containerized tree or palm, whatever best fits the needs of your home, to take back and plant.
The mulch that was the old tree will, in many cases, also be available. If you do not have an old tree, you can still participate. For more information, call 407-957-7243.
Here’s some new information on the 16th Annual Redneck Gala, held Jan. 28 from 5-10 p.m. at the Ranch (5452 Jones Road).
This fun filled evening boasts live entertainment from Bryan and the Barstool Prophets. Originally from Killeen, Texas, Bryan James is a song writer with a passion for the older style of country music played by legends like Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Hank Williams, Jr. James’s last two albums debuted at No. 8 on the iTunes charts. He has also played festivals with some big names in country music – Cody Johnson, Alan Jackson and Marty Stuart. There will also be Redneck games, beer, wine and a steak dinner with all the fixings. The silent auction has never seen before items to bid on.
The Redneck Gala is a fundraiser to help support the efforts of the St. Cloud Main Street program in their mission for economic development and historic preservation in Historic Downtown St. Cloud. Tickets are $60 per person (early bird sale ends Jan. 16) and corporate tables (seats 8) are $600. To purchase tickets, go to https://bit.ly/3Vq0QpB.
Immerse yourself in the rich history of St. Cloud. St. Cloud Treasures will be held Jan. 20-22. Go back in time and explore over 100 years of St. Cloud homes, built in the early 1900’s. See the historic architecture and get an inside look at domestic life, visiting notable sights of past residents. You will also visit historical murals and markers around St. Cloud, and at the end of your journey, you will be able to walk through participating homes.
St. Cloud Treasures is hosted by The St. Cloud Woman’s Club Heritage Museum. The Heritage Museum will be open on Sunday, Jan. 22 for tours. Cemetery Tours will be at 10 a.m., 12 noon and 2 p.m. Mural Guided Tours will be at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Historic House Tours by bus will be at 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Register and pick up your tickets at the Heritage Museum (1012 Massachusetts Ave.) on Thursday thru Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call Olive at 407-414-2682 or email ohorning@aol.com.
If you have any St. Cloud news or information that you would like to share, call Lisa Goldmacher at 407-319-9700 or email lcgoldmacher@yahoo.com.
