A Tree Goes Flying- November 12th, 2008

Workers from the City of Syracuse Department of Engineering, a division of the city's water department, brought the annual Clinton Square christmas tree downtown. The tree, a Norway Spruce, was donated by Craig and Karen Anders of Baldwinsville, according to syracuse.com.

The tree is 52 feet from the base to the top with an extra five feet in the ground. After a few hours of sawing and measuring, a huge crane came in to help the workers. At one point, it hoisted the tree some 20 feet over the square on the way to its usual spot. The tree has been a tradition in Syracuse for many many years ans part of the city's annual holiday celebration.

"If you look at some of the old postcards of Clinton Square, you'll always see the tree there" says Mike McCarthy of the City of Syracuse Department of Engineering.







The tree will be lit the day after Thanksgiving, and a manger scene will be put at the base to complete the atmosphere.

A large crowd turned out to see the tree put up.