By Matt Petras
For the MVI
John Pavalonis and long-time friend Mary Gauden put up a six-foot Christmas tree with red lights and a yellow star in a plot of land off Rostraver Road this week, continuing an annual tradition beloved by the community. “A lot of people say it’s the start to their Christmas season,” Gauden said. “They look for it every year.”
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