Raton’s Unique Christmas Tradition By Pat Veltri As a lifelong resident of Raton, Frank Ferri values the city’s time-honored Christmas traditions. One tradition in particular, from the recent past, holds special meaning for him — the building of the town’s Christmas tree using live evergreen branches and a utility pole,…
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Oh Christmas Tree!By Pat Veltri It lies in the Raton Public Service pole yard, in pieces and bits, worn out and shabby, and seemingly insignificant. It was once a wooden flag pole with holes strategically placed from top to bottom, and it had an important role in Raton’s Christmases. It…