Meet the patron saint and protector of Bluffton's outdoor Christmas trees
If you need a Christmas tree decorated, call Larry Kinn. The Icon found Larry stringing lights on this tree in Common Grounds on Monday, at the request of Phil Zimmerly.
Although quite modest, Larry admits to some interesting tree decorating projects in his long career. We don't know truth from falsehood here, but bear with us for a moment.
Once upon a time there stood a Christmas tree atop Salzman Stadium. It was Larry's pet project. Knowing, however, the temptation of college boys when the tree was erected, well, it soon disappeared.
Not to be outdone, so, the story continues, Larry repositioned the tree on the roof of the stadium's press box, this time wiring it to an alarm.
As predicted, the students lumberjacks made a second mid-winter midnight climb up the press box to dismantle Larry's artistic display. They, however, were foiled in their attempt.
You see, when the alarm went off the police claimed it was so loud that they heard from the town hall.
And that's why Larry is the patron saint and protector of outdoor Christmas trees in Bluffton.
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