Maine Bucket Co. to participate in "cut your own" Christmas tree sale

Maine Bucket Co. will participate with the Auburn and Lewiston Breakfast Rotary Club in a “cut your own” Christmas tree sale on Dec. 12.

Owners Doug and Susan Boyd grow trees on land next to the production factory. The Boyds said growing the trees helps regenerate some of the wood used in production of the wooden products the company offers.

The Christmas trees are donated to the Rotary Club to which Doug belongs and are sold to the public in a fund-raiser. Club members and company employees volunteer to run hay rides, serve hot dogs and cookies, and cut and handle trees. Combined with a small craft fair it is a fun family day for all.

The Auburn and Lewiston Breakfast Rotary Club is a part of Rotary International. Rotary International is a worldwide organization with 1.2 million members whose motto is “Service Above Self.” Rotary may be best known for its effort to eradicate polio worldwide.

The funds raised from selling the trees are used primarily to support local charities.

Maine Bucket Co is a for-profit business with 35 employees serving Home & Garden and display customers across the U.S.A.