They don't call it the "Blue" Ridge for nothing!

What the barn looked like inside before our renovations!

The Ballards with NC Governor  Mike Easley.

A view from above the "Ray" farm

"Junior" (Eric Leath) and Mr. Christmas and West End veteran Chad Sheets tie one on.

We were featured in a Winston-Salem Journal article.

And in the Raleigh News and Observer...this photo also ran on USA TODAY online.

Our first NC championship! We're pretty pleased!

At the Christmas in July Festival

Sam and Cam after a "choose and cut" experience.

Scott and Dale coaching little league soccer...our first partnership venture!

Dale and Chad shake out a whopper   7-8 footer!

Cam and Sam

Another great West End Wreath soccer season.

Scott inside the refrigerated cooler with a shipment ready to go for the FEDEX man!

Dale runs the fundraising auction for the NC Christmas Tree Association. Sam is ready for the first bidder!

Scott with WXII-TV's Chris Horne for segment on the Morning Show.

We participated in the Trees for Troops campaign.

Dale lining out a field for the next crop of West End Trees

One of our first and best patrons Walt Peterson takes an oversized wreath.

Dale and Scott celebrate NC state championship #2.

Out in Grassy Creek by the 275+ year old Hudler Oak.

Thomas Ballard with Ms. Maddie Hudler.

Early view of the West End barn

Chad decorates another wreath to be shipped.

A Charlotte-area elementary school visits the Choose and Cut and places tags on trees.

Eric bales a tree as Dale watches (closely!)

Cam and Sam at the big Appalachian State upset (of the century?) at. Michigan in '07

Our new spokesperson?

Enrique and Lucy upstairs

Bob Garner demonstrates proper marshmallow roasting technique.

Camden and Cesar during        Choose & Cut