Written by Brady Bounds
Photograph by Kim Cottrell
TA: Traci Angel
As some students graduate they are dreaming of high paying jobs. One MU graduate spends her time amassing thousands of lights to put on her Crabapple Tree. I visited the large tree in her front yard this weekend and couldn’t believe my eyes! There were at least 5 cars driving by and I had to wait to get in line.
The fact sheet that was handed out mentioned the $250 electric bill that she receives every month just to keep it running. She said it is her personal mission each year to bring holiday cheer to the Columbia community by adding more lights that the previous year.
One of my friend’s fraternities decorates their house each year, covering their house in lights. I used to think that their house was the most impressive Christmas decoration in all of Columbia until seeing this impressive tree. If anyone would like to visit this tree it is the house on Old Plank Road, I don’t need to give the address because you could see the tree from space!
2 comments:
Great subject. The Magic Tree is, indeed, an awesome experience. This post will spread the joy. (The best way I've found to get to it from campus is to go west on Stadium to Forum, south on Forum all the way to Old Plank Road. That's a T-intersection, so take a left and go about 200 yards. Look left.
Good work, Brady and Kim. Students exploring off campus! My faith in the world is restored. Glad tidings to all.
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