Oh, where to get that Christmas tree? A guide to local lots

Members of Troop 199 wrap up a tree before loading it onto a car at their lot at 67th Street and Nall Avenue
If you weren’t one of those eager beavers who headed out to get a Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving, don’t worry: there’s still plenty of time to deck your halls. We swung by a few local Christmas tree lots to find out how much they cost, what kinds they offer, and where their proceeds go.
Boy Scout Troop 199
Location: St. Michael and All Angels Church, 67th Street and Nall Avenue
Trees for sale: Scotch Pine, White Pine, Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir
Price range: $12-$185
Tree origin: Wisconsin
Trees sold per year: 1,500
Proceeds go to: Support troop activities
Hours: Mon. through Fri: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. and Sun.: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop 282
Location: Leawood United Methodist Church, 2915 W. 95th St.
Trees for sale: Scotch Pine, Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir
Price range: $26-$150
Tree origin: Michigan
Trees sold per year: 500
Proceeds go to: Support troop activities
Hours: Mon.: 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Fri.: 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Sat.: 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Sun.: 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Closed Tues. through Thurs.
Prairie Village Lions Club
Location: Corinth Square, south end, just east of Arby’s
Trees for sale: Scotch Pine, White Pine, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir
Price range: $25-$90
Tree origin: Wisconsin and Canada
Tree sold per year: 300-400
Proceeds go to: Support charities chosen by the Lions Club
Hours: Mon. through Fri: 5:30-9 p.m.; Sat.: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun.: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Westlake Hardware
Location: Corinth Square, 4049 Somerset Drive
Trees for Sale: Scotch Pine, White Pine, Douglas Fir, Balsam Fir
Price range: $17-$47
Tree origin: Michigan
Trees sold per year: 600
Hours: Normal hardware store hours
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