Entries by Scott Carpenter

Cartner Christmas Tree Farm to supply an 18′ Fraser Fir Christmas Tree in White House Blue Room in 2024 after winning the national championship

from the The Avery Journal-Times on Aug 29, 2023 — Nineteenth century American teacher Lucy Larcom was once quoted as saying, “He who plants a tree, plants hope,” and the efforts of the Cartner family have been banking on that hope for years. Earlier this month, the Cartner family was informed that their “hope” has grown into a North Carolina Fraser fir Christmas tree that will be displayed in the Blue Room on the White House for the 2024 holidays.

Governor Presented with Capitol Christmas Trees and Wreaths

“This year’s tree was grown on the Cartner Christmas Tree Farm, a family-owned Fraser fir farm in Newland, North Carolina. The Cartner family will compete for the chance to provide the Official 2021 White House Christmas Tree at the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) contest next summer. “ From a Dec 6, 2019 press release […]

Industry Pioneer Celebrates 92nd Birthday in the Field

published in Limbs & Needles, 2012 | Download the PDF Sam Cartner helped organize the North Carolina Christmas Tree Growers Association (now NCCTA) in 1959. During that time, he assisted in the establishment of one of the first larger Fraser fir tree plantations planted and harvested exclusively as cut Christmas trees. Many have recognized Mr. […]

Trees for Troops to kick off in December

by Lauren Ohnesorge “It’s not only for the troops overseas, but it’s also for the entire military,” said grower David Cartner about Trees for Troops. In its third year in North Carolina, Trees for Troops is a program where growers donate trees to be shipped to military and their families around the world. So far, […]

Family Firm Yields to Family Farm in Tree Season

NC Lawyer Magazine November/December 2006 Ten months out of the year, the law offices of David & Ginny Cartner generally resemble most general practice firms, in Asheville or anywhere else for that matter. Residential and commercial real estate transactions generate the bulk of the workload for Cartner & Cartner, followed by matters pertaining to family […]

Sam Cartner Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Reprinted from the American Christmas Tree Journal | October 2006 Download the article Sam Cartner was recognized for his years of service to the Christmas Tree industry when he was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2006 NCTA Biennial Convention in Portland, Ore. While his name is synonymous with the Christmas Tree industry […]