“Real, because it’s part of a family tradition.”

— Adelaine Horan, student, Oskaloosa

“I love an artificial tree for the ease of putting it up, but who doesn’t love the smell of a real Christmas tree.”

— Christy Contreras, nurse, north of Salina

“Real tree because of the smell of it and memories of cutting it down.”

— Nicholas Marshall, student, east of Lawrence

“Real Christmas trees, because we have a family tradition of cutting one down at Prairie Elf Christmas tree farm.”

— Lynn Byczynski, writer, rural Douglas County