This 26' Christmas Tree -- Part of the Bustle by the Bay -- was ready to be placed into Wenonah Park on Thursday but an insurance glitch stalled the effort. (MyBayCity photo by O.J.Cunningham)

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26 Foot High Christmas Tree Ready to Rise In Downtown Bay City

December 1, 2012
By: O. J. Cunningham

There was a slight glitch as employees from Wolgast and O'Donnell's Earthworks Tree Service attempted to "plant" a twenty-six foot Christmas at the entrance of Wenonah Park (at the end of Center Avenue) in Downtown Bay City.

The tree is scheduled to be decorated and then "lit up" at the start of the Bustle by the Bay event scheduled December 6-9. Bustle by the Bay Executive Director Darraugh Opelski said "there's a problem with insurance" but she was sure that "it will all work out."

Bustle by the Bay is a First Annual event and is sponsored by Maier and Associates Financial Group and Graff Chevrolet in Bay City. Planned events include:

tree decorating challenge,

wine and beer tasting

tacky sweater contest

live entertainment

Tabitha Livingston (Left) and Kelly Powell, Volunteers for the "Bustle by the Bay" event pose near the tree before it was lifted into position at the Wenonah Park Bandshell. Also pictured are Timmy Livingston and Danielle Livingston.
Photo by O. J. Cunningham
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John Blegan, Crane Operator, moves the the tree into position.
Photo by O. J. Cunningham
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WE GOT IT UNDER CONTROL -- Dale "Munchie" Muehlfeld and Steven Munch lend a hand as the tree was ready to set into place. Photo by O. J. Cunningham
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