Published January 05. 2010 05:00PM
When Lorrie Cockrellof TowamensingTownship was 23she was sittingwatching "GoodMorning America"when a suggestionwas made for aNew Year's tree.Ever since, afterChristmas her treeis loaded with blownballoons andchildren are invitedto take them andpop them - frequentlyby rubbing themon the tree needles.It became a Cockrelltradition. Lookingat the tree is JaclynBartholomewof Palmerton held by Samantha Cockrell.
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