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East Hampton Newlyweds Brave The Cold To Land Freshest Holiday Tree

 Peter and Mary Catherine McGoldrick pose with their 2014 Christmas tree purchased Saturday, Dec. 7, at the 9th annual Hale Hill Farm Charity Day to benefit the National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter. The newlyweds recently relocated from Maryland to Connecticut, making their home in East Hampton. Mary, whose mother battled multiple sclerosis, is a longtime supporters of the cause. Last summer, the couple participated in the society’s annual Bike MS event and will saddle up again in 2014, this year to ride in the Connecticut Chapter’s century ride in Windsor, slated to take place Sunday, June 1. Ric and Kim Hosley, owners of Hale Hill Farm Biofuels, host the annual charity day located in Portland. Every year one hundred percent of the proceeds from the sale of trees  benefit a charity of choice, this year the fight against MS. Hale Hill Farm guests chose to either cut their own tree or select one from more than 100 pre-cut trees. The event featured hayrides, a blazing bonfire, live band and a barbeque, prepared and donated by Artie Balch, of Torrington, and homemade from scratch clam chowder, prepared and donated by Dane Deleppo, of Thomaston. The Hale Hill Farm Charity Day attracted residents from across the state and raised more than $7,000. For more information on Hale Hill Farm Biofuels and its annual charity day event, visit www.halehillfarm.com. For more information on multiple sclerosis, its effects and the many ways to help make a difference, please visit www.ctfightsMS.org.

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