The popular Annual Community Bonfire takes place this year at 5:00 pm on Saturday January 6, just in time to say goodbye to Christmas trees while doing good for families in Weston who could use a hand.

Light refreshments are served, and the bonfire is supervised by the Weston Volunteer Fire Department. It all takes place at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

The event raises money for the Weston Warm-Up Fund by accepting trees for the bonfire in exchange for a suggested donation of $30 if you want to drop off the tree yourself or $40 if you would prefer to have it picked up.

The organizers are asking for volunteers who have a pickup truck to help collect donated trees from Wednesday, January 3 to Saturday, January 6. Volunteers are asked to email the church office at office@emmanuelweston.org.

By December 31, you can arrange to have your tree picked up ($40 suggested) by visiting the Emmanuel Church website or by calling the office: (203) 227-8565.

Trees can be dropped off ($30 suggested) after January 2 in the field to the left (north) of the church parking lot.

Payment can be made in cash, by Venmo to @emmanuelweston, or by sending a check payable to Emmanuel Church to Emmanuel Church, 285 Lyons Plain Road,. Weston CT 06883.

100 percent of the proceeds go directly to the Weston Warm-Up Fund, which for over a generation has helped families stay warm during the winter by helping to pay oil, gas, or electricity bills.