Desiree Wolfrey, executive director of Kirkina House in Rigolet, says this is a stressful time of year, and there is a higher rate of reports of domestic violence during the holidays. (Submitted ...

Red trees for Christmas ... Gold Star Family tree pays tribute to troops. And in the East Room, there are also 14-foot Noble fir trees bedecked with handmade paper ornaments.

There were red ornaments and red drawings ... would have damaged the industry’s excellent reputation. Christmas tree producers remain stymied by what is causing the strange phenomenon.