Al-Jac’s Christmas Trees

The most beautiful tree! It smells just gorgeous. These guys really care about the trees they’re selling. That matters a lot.

My grandfather was pragmatic, to the point and for the most part, would «talk sensible» (sic). When he was a young man — and the bizarre holiday tradition required his doing so — he would exclusively purchase his family’s tree at the produce distributor, between Valley and Promenade streets.
His post-​depression-​era sensibilities found him there, holiday season after holiday season, for two reasons mainly:
1. The service was exceptional.
2. The prices were the best in town.
Now, some 70 plus years since, it is pretty much the same story.
Although about three years ago Al-Jac’s moved to a new location nearby — across the Woonasquatucket River, at the corner of Kinsley and Acorn — you can still expect fanciful formations of florid firs, tip-​top tree talk, a complimentary chainsaw cut, and a happy heave-​ho with a twine-​tie-​down atop your econo-​sized vehicle. Ok, atop MY econo-​sized vehicle.
Add a handmade wreath to that 8.5 footer and walk away for under $ 50 (with tip).
I would like to think that papa would be proud. That is with the exception of the laborious alliteration used in this review.