Bonnie and Carli Cahill of 1118 Saxonburg Road, have placed over 1200 decorated Easter eggs on the two pine trees in their front yard.

SAXONBURG — Many people know about Easter bunnies and Easter eggs and Easter baskets.

But for the most part, only people in Butler County know about Easter trees.

That's thanks to Bonnie and Carli Cahill, two Saxonburg residents who learned to decorate trees with Easter eggs from their mother, Margaret.

Margaret passed away in early October 2019. But the Cahill sisters are keeping alive the tradition she started, even during the coronavirus pandemic.

“It didn't seem right to give up our 63-year tradition,” Bonnie said. “And Margaret would have haunted us if we did.”

The Cahills welcome people to drive by their home at 1118 Saxonburg Road to see this year's Easter trees and hedge, which Bonnie plans to keep up until April 26. Visitors can stop and take pictures.

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