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    Dec 2021

    Last Updated: 06/12/2021
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    'Christmas, the final frontier' for Harrogate Star Trek super-fan

    by Connor Creaghan

    | 06 Dec, 2021
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    See a video of Susan Scarre's amazing Star Trek-themed Christmas tree, which is the result of 30 years of collecting. Do you know of any wackier Christmas decorations this year?

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    Susan Scarre is very proud of her Christmas tree.

    A Harrogate Trekkie hopes her Christmas idea will "live long, and prosper" after spending more than 25 years importing Star Trek tree decorations from the US.

    Susan Scarre, who is originally from Chicago, fell in love with Star Trek in the 1960s when her older brother introduced her to the show.

    Star Trek has come in many different forms since then and Ms Scarre has enjoyed them all. So when Hallmark Ornaments first released Star Trek ornaments  in 1991 it did not take her long to start collecting.

    Although her collection could have been worth a fortune today if she had kept them in their boxes, she has no regrets about the years of fun she has had. Many of them now adorn her tree.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QvoToUwb2g



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    Ms Scarre told the Stray Ferret:

    "Some people might think Star Trek is corny and predictable but I love the positive messages that always come with the show and I am fascinated by outer space.
    "It's been interesting watching the development over the years. At first they would light up, then they came out with ones that made noises but now they are much more developed.
    "We have two Christmas trees at our house. One for the family and one for all the Star Trek ornaments. But I have run out of room now so I might need to get a third tree! next year"