Christmas tree sales begin in St. Louis

Customers enjoy an ice cream treat as they inspect Christmas trees during the first day of tree sales at Ted Drews Custard stand in St. Louis on November 25, 2011. Temperatures were near 70 degrees and made for a good day for tree shopping. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Christmas tree sales begin in St. Louis

Worker Andrew Diovi puts a Christmas tree through a bailer during the first day of tree sales at Ted Drews Custard stand in St. Louis on November 25, 2011. Temperatures were near 70 degrees and made for a good day for tree shopping. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Christmas tree sales begin in St. Louis

Worker Andrew Diovi carries a tree for a customer during the first day of tree sales at Ted Drews Custard stand in St. Louis on November 25, 2011. Temperatures were near 70 degrees and made for a good day for tree shopping. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Christmas tree sales begin in St. Louis

Tim Smith of Columbia, Illinois shoves his new Christmas tree into his trunk during the first day of tree sales at Ted Drews Custard stand in St. Louis on November 25, 2011. Temperatures were near 70 degrees and made for a good day for tree shopping. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Christmas tree sales begin in St. Louis

Customers is summer wear inspect Christmas trees during the first day of tree sales at Ted Drews Custard stand in St. Louis on November 25, 2011. Temperatures were near 70 degrees and made for a good day for tree shopping. UPI/Bill Greenblatt