Lauren Wood | The Natchez Democrat — City of Vidalia workers Jake Morace, left, Andy Taylor, center, and Jason Tyson straighten out reinforcement wires after raising the center of the tree Tuesday afternoon in Vidalia.

Lauren Wood | The Natchez Democrat — City of Vidalia worker Terrance Guillory uses a plumb bob to check how straight the pole of the tree is after raising it into the sky Tuesday afternoon.