Christmas tree finally untrimmed in Winsted

WINSTED (AP)— Town officials say it was not procrastinating that caused the lights on the town Christmas tree to stay up four months after the holiday was over.
There were a lot of reasons why it took town employees until last week to remove lights, decorations and the star.
Training, busy schedules and uncooperative weather delayed the removal of decorations, according to a fire officials.
Capt. Geoff Bleiler said the annual chore was delayed in large part because rain left the ground too soft to support the heavy aerial ladder truck required to reach the top of the tree.
Bleiler said firefighters with big ladder truck were finally able to remove the lights and star topping the tree last week.