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Contact: Rodger and Sam Jany Rodger graduated from Virginia Tech in May 2002 with a
BS in Crop and Soil Environmental Science. This year he and his wife
Sam became partners in the tree farm and moved up to Cranbury to live on
the farm and manage the trees. We are excited that the new generation of
"Simonson's" are now active in the tree operations.
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Contact: Jim and Carol (Simonson) Applegate
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Contact: Steve and Marty (Simonson) Jany A grain farmer year-round, in December Steve oversees the field cutting of trees for our
fresh-cut yard. Marty manages the Christmas Shoppe, and (together with her
sister Carol) keeps the hungry hordes from mutinying. |
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Contact: Katie (Applegate), Ben, Taylor, Ashley
and Mia Bobowski
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Contact: Jeff Applegate One of the commuters, Jeff's acting career frequently
takes him around the country performing on stage and in film. When
not filming or performing abroad, Jeff helps with wreath making and decorating,
as well as managing the
fresh-cut yard during the week and on weekends. |
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Contact: Jodi (Applegate) Casey, and Sophia Stemler
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Contact: Tim Jany
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During the tree season,
Jim manages our U-cut field on Dey Road, and Carol helps oversee the
wreath operation, as well as keeping all the hungry hands on our work crew
well-fed.
Although
living farther away than any others (in Deer Lodge, MT), Kate and Ben
(Chief of Natural Resources at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site) are
always around for a substantial part of the tree season, helping
make and decorate all of the wreaths, and managing the fresh-cut yard and
Christmas Shoppe on weekdays. This year Taylor (currently 10 1/2) will
be a big help on the sales force, and Ashley (currently 7) will be
right there with him. Their newest addition, Mia, will also be present.
The
Stemler Family moved this year to Littleton Colorado. They plan to
return to help on the farm close to the Christmas holiday. 
The
youngest (well, except for Taylor and Ashley!) of the Christmas Tree Clan,
Tim graduated in June from Massachusetts Maritime
Academy. He is currently an engineer on an asphalt ship. If
we're lucky we'll see him in December. Otherwise he'll be in some
port in the Atlantic or at sea.