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Homer and Bonnie Sides have been in the Christmas
tree business together for more than 50 years. They
started growing Christmas trees in December 1951 in
Forsyth County and relocated to the Laurel Springs
area in 1961. The couple partnered up with Homer's
brother, Bruner Sides, and for 20 years began making
the now popular Fraser Fir tree well known. In 1973,
Homer and his brother Bruner won a national
championship tree contest with one of their Fraser
Firs, and as a result provided a tree to the White
House. They each eventually branched out on their
own.
Homer and Bonnie are both active members of county
and state Christmas Tree associations. Homer is one
of the founding members of the Alleghany Christmas
Tree Association and is a former president of the
North Carolina Christmas Tree Association. Bonnie
has served on the Fraser Fir committee and served as
the president of the Alleghany County Christmas Tree
Association. In 1994 Homer and Bonnie received the
"Outstanding Service Award" from the Alleghany
Christmas tree association for their service and
dedication to the business. Homer and Bonnie now
operate approximately 1,400 acres of trees in two
states. Their business is completely dedicated to
Fraser Firs that are sold wholesale worldwide.
They have now been residents of Alleghany County for
over 20 years. Homer and Bonnie enjoy flying and
line dancing. The couple have 3 daughters, who are
also in the tree business. |
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