The perfect tree: It’s not a one-size-fits-all situation

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For Katie Lemen, of Silver Spring, choosing a Christmas tree all comes down to tradition.

The lifelong Maryland resident has continued her parents’ tradition of buying a pre-cut tree sold by a charity — usually an area church or even a volunteer emergency rescue squad — even if the tree costs a bit more than a tree sold at a major retailer or on a tree farm.

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