To the Editor:

The shells rescued from inside the metal seawall in Holgate again see the light of day. (Supplied photo)

I just wanted to add a sweet gesture to your “Revamped Memorial Display” photo of the Holgate Wooden Jetty Christmas tree.

The shells in your picture were not new shells. They were the original shells people put out under the tree before the storm.

You see, my husband and I put out a seashell for our daughter this past holiday season. When we went to see how the tree and shells were doing after the storm, we were so disappointed that the tree and many shells were gone. Some shells were smashed by the bad weather.

My brother was with us and he was disappointed, too, because he was the one who told us about the beautiful tree.

February 21, 2024