A new Norway Spruce Tree Needs a Name
MONROE, CT November 5, 2025— At this year’s 24th annual Stepney Green Tree lighting, Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 7:00pm, The Save Our Stepney (SOS) Task Force will introduce a new Norway Spruce tree, donated by Keith and Connor Bunovsky of TLC nursery here in Monroe, CT
The 12-foot Norway Spruce tree will be a blaze of colored lights and topped with a new sparkling tree topper.
But the little tree needs a name. The Task Force is asking members of the community to submit names for the tree with the winning name to be announced at the tree lighting.
The person or family that with winning tree name will be given a baby Norway Spruce evergreen tree to plant at their home. There are no restrictions as to the number of naming submissions. Please email your tree names with your contact information to include a telephone number to:
c2F2ZW91cnN0ZXBuZXlzb3MgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ== Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
In celebration of our new tree, a commemorative Stepney Green Tree lighting ornament will be given out to all in attendance while supplies last.
The Norway Spruce, native to Europe, has a long history as a significant tree for timber, Christmas decorations, and land reclamation. It was introduced to the British Isles in the 16th century and to North America in the 18th century, becoming a popular choice for its fast growth and value in reforestation, windbreaks, and ornamentation. Its Christmas tradition gained prominence after Prince Albert introduced a decorated Norway Spruce in the 1840s, and Norway has gifted a large tree to London since World War II as a symbol of thanks.
The Save Our Stepney Task Force welcomes donations from all members of the Monroe community for the tree lighting program. For information about the tree lighting, call Kathy Loehr at 203.261.7892.
