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Detroit suburb finds a real Christmas tree — instead of a fake one from China — just in time
A local Muslim American business owner contributed $10,000 to secure the 40-foot Norway spruce after the artificial tree from China was delayed, city officials said.
- On Monday, Dearborn Heights transplanted a 40-foot Norway spruce at city hall after a delayed order for a fake tree from China would have missed the Friday tree-lighting event.
- City staff went to Huff's Tree Farm in Highland seeking a remedy as delivery timelines tightened, and farmer Nicholas Huff said, `It's one of the prettiest ones we have at the farm.`
- A local Muslim American business owner helped fund the $10,000 expense to secure the transplanted Norway spruce, which officials said could last a long time if nature cooperates.
- Amid recent small anti-Islam protests, Mo Baydoun called the tree a sign of unity and said, `We're going to stay working and loving and showing respect to all faiths and religions,` Baydoun said.
- Locally sourcing the spruce preserved the tree-lighting and highlighted local supply chain options in Southeastern Michigan, which hosts one of the largest U.S. Arab American populations.
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Detroit suburb finds a real Christmas tree — instead of a fake one from China — just in time
A Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in a Detroit-area community will go on as planned. Dearborn Heights was anxiously awaiting delivery of an artificial tree from China but it was delayed.
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