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Tom Dimond of Elmhurst loads two trees from a stack of nearly 40 Christmas trees destined for neighbors' front yards. Elmhurst neighbors continue a 65 year tradition as they put up front yard Christmas trees in the 400 block of Fairfield Avenue on Nov. 30.
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Tom Livorsi of Elmhurst carries a tree down Fairfield Avenue. Elmhurst neighbors continue a 65 year tradition as they put up front yard Christmas trees in the 400 block of Fairfield Avenue on Nov. 30.
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Bob Grasse of Elmhurst strips the netting off a tree to be erected in a neighborhood front yard. Elmhurst neighbors continue a 65 year tradition as they put up front yard Christmas trees in the 400 block of Fairfield Avenue on Nov. 30.
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Jack Mostardi, 9 of Elmhurst, drags a tree down Fairfield Avenue. Elmhurst neighbors continue a 65 year tradition as they put up front yard Christmas trees in the 400 block of Fairfield Avenue on Nov. 30.
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Recovering from a recent fall, Greg Gills of Elmhurst checks his clipboard for tree deliveries as Elmhurst neighbors continue a 65 year tradition. Gills is a second generation participant. Neighbors put up front yard Christmas trees in the 400 block of Fairfield Avenue on Nov. 30.
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Steve Connolly of Elmhurst attaches a Christmas tree to a stake. Elmhurst neighbors continue a 65 year tradition as they put up front yard Christmas trees in the 400 block of Fairfield Avenue on Nov. 30.
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Todd Welch (right) drives a stake that will support a Christmas tree, while Greg Gills holds it steady. Elmhurst neighbors continue a 65 year tradition as they put up front yard Christmas trees in the 400 block of Fairfield Avenue on Nov. 30.
