New York Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball and Goderie’s and co-owner Pete Goderie, of Galway, made their way to cut down a tree Monday for the sixth annual tree cutting to promote local tree cutting in the state, and NYS Grown and Certified, at Goderie’s Tree Farm in Johnstown.
Goderie’s Tree Farm is celebrating 50 years of business this year. The tree cut down will be on display at the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center on the Thruway n Fultonville.
New York Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball cuts down the tree
New York Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball replaces the saw after cutting down the tree.
New York Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball and Goderie’s co-owner Mike Goderie, of Galway, place tree on cart.
Goderie’s co-owner Pete Goderie speaks.
New York Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball speaks.
New York Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball speaks
New York Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball hands off the NY Grown and Certified plaque to co-owner Pete Goderie.
Christmas Tree Farmers Assocation of NY Bob Schoch speaks
New York Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball hands off the NY Grown and Certified plaque to co-owner Pete Goderie.
New York Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball and Goderie’s and co-owner Pete Goderie, of Galway, make their way to cut down the tree.
New York Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball and Goderie’s and co-owner Mike Goderie, of Galway, after cutting down the tree.
New York Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball and Goderie’s and co-owner Mike Goderie, of Galway, after cutting down the tree.
Event to promote local Christmas tree cutting at Goderie’s Tree Farm in Johnstown printed October 24, 2020 by the Daily Gazette
Photos by Erica Miller/Staff Photographer