‘Our Christmas card to the world': Stonington Lobster Trap Tree set for fifth year

‘Our Christmas card to the world': Stonington Lobster Trap Tree set for fifth year

A beloved holiday tradition in Stonington is back for its fifth year. This week, the Stonington Lobster Trap Tree on the town docks is under construction ahead of its Nov. 22 tree lighting. The tree is made up of: 460 buoys 460 lobster traps 50+ strands of lights Thousands of hours of manpower Every year, local artists and students paint the buoys, an effort organized by the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce President Lisa Konicki said the va…