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[edit] Tree

Wyss- If Easton PA wasn't the first American city to display a christmas tree, then which one? Please cite sources too. --Cooter08865

Noden-Reed House in Windsor Locks, Connecticut claims they had a Christmas tree in 1777, according to several websites:

It was apparently put up by a Hessian prisoner-of-war.

--SH

[edit] Education

Is it fair to say that the city has only one public high school? Wilson Area High School boasts a modest population of ~800 students, 99.9% of whom have Easton, PA addresses. --24.59.126.152 06:00, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

Hmm, good point; after all, Easton High School is in Palmer Township, so either we count the number of high schools in the City of Easton (none) or the number in the Easton Area (two). I'm thinking Wilson High School (and School District) ought to be mentioned here. --ScottAlanHill 07:35, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

It's worth noting that Wilson School District, though it does serve many students in the Greater Easton Area, does not serve any that live in the City of Easton itself. Sixtus LXVI 05:47, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

After further reflection, I think you're right; I've moved the info about the Wilson School District to Wilson, PA. It might be appropriate, however, to mention the WASD briefly on this page, in the context of the "greater Easton area". --ScottAlanHill 04:15, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

On a similar note, Easton Hospital is also in Wilson, so in the recent past very few people have been born in Easton proper. There used to be a private hospital, named (as I recall) Bett's Hospital, which was in Easton proper, but I think it closed in the 1970's. --tim 17:51, 21 August 2006 (UTC)