In the charming Gold Rush town of Placerville, California, a towering coastal redwood has stood as the heart of holiday celebrations for nearly 100 years. Inspired by the Nation’s Christmas Tree (the General Grant Tree in Kings Canyon), this living landmark on Main Street and Bedford Avenue has been lighting up the community every December since the late 1920s. But who planted it? Was it Fire Chief O.N. Hirst in 1928? A memorial by Mrs. Lena Rantz for her late husband? Or a joint effort by the A

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🎄 Placerville Christmas Parade Fun! 🎄 We had an amazing time participating in the Placerville Christmas Parade this past Sunday, the 7th! Thank you to Placerville Downtown for welcoming us into such a wonderful community event. It was a perfect day spent celebrating the holiday season with our CHP family, friends, and everyone who came out to support the parade. A big thank you to the CHP Museum for joining us and showcasing their historic Dodge and Buick patrol cars — it was a treat to see CH

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