I am in my mid 40's and remember grandpa and grandma taking my siblings and I to see the tree every year growing up. We would sing carols and they would tape us on their tape recorder. Some of my fondest memories growing up. Now I have 2 new little ones I would love to do the same with. It's a tradition that runs deep for many natives.

As a 28 year old that grew up in Wilmington, this tree holds a lot of wonderful memories from my childhood. You already destroyed the old tree on Market St. Stop removing history from our city.

Leave it where it stands. Dot or whoever is developing the land can develope around it. I seen it done around an old tree between porters neck area and hampstead.it can be done...someone just doesn't want to spend the money

Its sad to see it tore down ..I have a lot of memories since I was little my daddy and Mama took me there and as the years past I took my girls to it then I took my grand babies and to watch there eyes light up when we approched the big tree with all the lights ! It was actually a family tradition every year

I remember my grand father carrying us as kids just as I carried mine when they were little.

Visiting this tree has been a tradition for many families for years. Please don't tear down our memories! I want my kids to be able to visit and their kids and so on...

Save our Christmas tree!

This tree was a tradition for my family growing up. So I carried it over with my children. They are now 18 and 22. We all love this tree and no matter the shape we still go every Christmas to see it. Please do not cut down the Christmas Tree. Please keep lighting it every year. It helps connect the past with the future. Save the Christmas Tree.