Press Release

MFPA announces Christmas Tree Award winner!
 

Hoffman family of Linn, MO will receive personalized plaque; statewide recognition & publicity

December 30, 2004—Jefferson City, MO: The Missouri Forests Products Association (MFPA) has announced a winner in their search for the state’s best decorated live Christmas Tree! Yesterday the Hoffman family of Linn, Missouri was announced as the winner.

The MFPA 2004 Christmas Tree Award recognizes the owner of Missouri’s Best Live Christmas Tree. The promotion was hosted on the MFPA website, www.moforest.org. A link currently on the MFPA home page will direct visitors to the site. The site also details ways to properly dispose of your Christmas tree.

The Hoffman family is made up of father Ron, mother Veronica and children Elizabeth, Chase & Zeb.

“The best Christmas Tree is the tree you can display your heart on,” Veronica said. “Families like trees, grow as every year goes by. Every year, each child gains a new ornament representing something they have done in the past 12 months. The meaning of ornaments represents our history, and only a real evergreen tree is worthy of showcasing the yearly growth.”

Both Ron and Veronica have military backgrounds, Ron having served 25 years in the U.S. Air Force active duty and reserve program and Veronica is currently enlisted active duty in the International Guard. Ron is also a Fire Chief in Linn and an Emergency Medical Technician at Capitol Region Medical Center.

“We are busy people and our activities are represented on our tree,” Veronica said. “From baby’s first Christmas to scouts to this year and our daughter’s first year at the University of Missouri.”

For more information or to be sent a copy of the winning tree picture contact Communications Coordinator Rodric Bradford at (573) 634-3252 or rodric@moforest.org.