Reading's official Christmas tree continues to generate a fair share of publicity across the country and around the world as the holiday season gets into full swing.
The tree, now dubbed by the city as "the famous Charlie Brown Christmas tree," has already been featured on various network television news programs and on local newscasts across the country.
Now, a New York City newspaper and other TV stations are planning to report on the 50-foot Norwegian pine, which has been called "ugly" and "atrocious" by some and embraced as a symbol of the true Christmas spirit by others.
Reading officials announced plans Wednesday to decorate the scrawny tree on Penn Square with a single red ornamental bulb, just like was done in the beloved "Peanuts" Christmas tale.
A public re-dedication ceremony is set for next Sat., Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m.
A ceremony to light the tree was held last Friday, but the city went ahead this week with plans to remove the decorations and replace the tree with a new, 22-foot blue spruce bought by Reading City Council President Francis Acosta.
While the tree was being undecorated, city officials had a last-minute change of heart and decided to keep the tree where it stands at Fifth and Penn streets.
Acosta's blue spruce was put in place Wednesday in front of the Gateway building at Second and Penn streets. That tree will also be decorated and lighted.
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