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Come to the Port de Grave Peninsula for Largest Crab Pot Christmas Tree in Atlantic Canada! (December 2, 2020 Port de Grave Peninsula, NL) The Port de Grave... Peninsula Heritage Society is lighting up Christmas with a new attraction today - the largest Crab Pot Christmas Tree in Atlantic Canada! Over 450 pots a typical boat load of pots brought to the crab grounds at the beginning of the crab season are being assembled for Christmas next to St. Mark’s Heritage Church and the Cannon Richard’s Tea Room. The area is already famous for Christmas lights with the annual Boat Lighting in Port de Grave Harbour with its display of close to 70 fishing boats fully decked out in Christmas lights, and neighbouring Bay Roberts with its award-winning Festival of Lights. Roland Andrews, Chair of the Heritage Society said, The people of the Port de Grave Peninsula are spreading their Christmas joy. We invite families and friends to come to the Port de Grave Peninsula to safely enjoy the lights in these Covid-challenged times there will be lots of room for safe distancing outdoors to drive by or stop to view the lights. Let’s make it a Christmas adventure. Iris Petten, Chair of the Tourism Committee of the Heritage Society, is proud that people of all ages in the community built the tree from crab pots and decorative fishing gear shared by local fishing enterprises. This is a time to spread some joy as families and businesses show their support for the community. The Heritage Society is inviting sponsorship of the crab pots at $75.00 each to help support its programs. Sponsors can contact the Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society directly or through its Facebook and Website. The Crab Pot Christmas Tree will be in place until Old Christmas Day on January 6. Media Advisory: The lighting will occur at 5 pm. Interviews are available in advance with the organizers and the local team, fishers and crab pot builders who built the tree. Vern Petten will make a donation from the sale of his book Things That Forever Linger In Your Mind. Contact: Colin Mercer, Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society [email protected] 709-728-0803