This weekend is the perfect time to gather the family, work off some of those Thanksgiving leftovers and pick out the perfect Christmas tree.

Here's a guide to Christmas tree farms in Central Illinois for which the Herald & Review was able to verify current information. Please call to confirm operating hours the day you choose to go.

MACON COUNTY

* Four Es Trees Inc., Mount Zion, 864-4704; Traughber Road, 1 mile west of Mount Zion off County Highway 30 (Elwin blacktop), look for signs; open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27 through Dec. 24; trees to 12 feet; Scotch, white pine, balsam and Fraser fir; Norway spruce $16.25 to $100 (a 6 to 6½-foot tree costs up to $32.25, balsam $37.75); tree tops $4 a foot; farm or customer cuts; call for dug tree prices and availability; tree decorations, wreaths, roping, grave pieces, bundles, centerpieces; will ship trees and wreaths.

* Glenview Christmas Trees and Greenery, Argenta; 468-2233; east from the Oreana fire station, watch for signs; open 9 a.m. to dusk, Nov. 27-29, Dec. 4-6 and 11-13; dug, live trees; Canaan, Scotch and white pine; customer or farm cuts; drilling, shaking, baling available; wreaths, swags, roping, pillows; gift shop with hot chocolate and popcorn; will ship wreaths and trees.

* Greentree Christmas Tree Farm, Decatur, 423-1558, Illinois 121 to Bearsdale, south 1½ miles on Bearsdale Road; noon to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 21; trees 3 to 14 feet; Scotch, white pine; $3.50 a foot field cut; balsam and Douglas firs, farm cuts; live trees available, balled and burlapped; wreaths, roping, grave blankets, greenery.

* Maddox Tree Farm, Warrensburg, 672-3715, 5012 N. Lincoln Memorial Parkway, 1 mile west of Harristown-Kenney blacktop (County Highway 21) on County Highway 52; open 3 p.m. to dusk weekdays, 9 a.m. to dusk Saturdays and Sundays; white pine, Norway and blue spruce up to 10 feet, farm cuts; baling, shaking available; wreaths, swags, live potted white pine and other varieties.

BOND COUNTY

* Daniken Tree Farm, Greenville, (618) 664-4067, 5 miles west of Greenville on Illinois 140, look for sign; open through Dec. 23, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; trees to 3 to 12 feet; Scotch and white pine, Fraser fir; $4.40 a foot; live dug white pine, Douglas fir; blue and Norway spruce available; farm or customer cuts; all trees shaken and baled; wreaths, roping, greenery, tree stands, hot food stand, gift shop, wagon rides and Santa Claus on weekends. Toys for Tots collection point. Trees for Troops participant. Santa Claus visits 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 28-30 and Dec. 6-7 and 13-14. For more information, see www.danikentreefarm.com.

COLES COUNTY

* Hager Tree Farm, Choose and cut Scotch and white pine trees; tinted, shaken, bailed and drilled. Precut Fraser and balsam fir trees, wreaths, greenery, roping, grave pillows, blankets and crosses, hot wassail and cookies. Pin-type tree stands, tree bags and dug trees. Hours: Monday through Thursday by appointment, Fridays through Sundays, 9 a.m. to dusk. Located 6 miles east of Charleston on Illinois 16; turn south on County Road 2250E (at the Enon Baptist Church sign). The tree farm is one-half mile on the west side of the road. 349-8689.

* Norman's Tree Farm, Scotch and white pine, three needle lengths; cut, shaped and shaken; up to 9 feet tall; $25 each; open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; wreaths, greenery $2 a bundle; Cozy Lane, Charleston, take Lincoln Highway Road, 1¼ miles south of the Bible Center Church, Charleston. Watch for signs. 345-5607.

* Tucker's Tree Farm, Fraser fir, Canaan fir, white pine and Scotch pine; live, dug and baled trees; trees shaken and netted; drill system tree stands. Gift shop with wreaths, roping, grave blankets and pillows. Free popcorn and hot chocolate. From Mattoon, go to Coles Station on Illinois 121, turn north at County Road 000E and follow the signs. Open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 234-2917.

* Mandana Pines Christmas Trees, white and Scotch pines, balsam and Fraser firs; up to 14 feet; drilled, shaken and baled; precut or in the field; wreaths, roping, tree stands, greenery bundles, tree disposal bags, grave blankets. Free refreshments. Go 4½ miles east of Charleston on Illinois 16. Open from 1 to 6:30 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Sundays; ninth year in business. 345-5588.

* Sugar Mountain Farms, Scotch pines and Fraser furs. Grave pillows and blankets, fresh-made wreaths, roping, swags and centerpieces. Old-fashioned tree lot with nightly light display. Free shake, bale and drill services. Fruit baskets filled with citrus, apples, grapes, Amish jams and butters, and nuts are available, as well as fresh mushrooms and produce. Locally made gifts and crafts from the gift shop. Letters to Santa can be dropped off any time. Santa will visit Dec. 12-13, 19-20. Free hot cider and popcorn and a fire pit to roast marshmallows. Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Located at 1000 18th St. in Charleston, phone 345-1182.

CHRISTIAN COUNTY

* Engdale Farms, Taylorville, 429-7283, 820-0775 or 820-0076, Illinois 48, turn on Cherokee; fresh cut; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, Nov. 27 to Dec. 21, weather permitting, Fraser and Canaan firs, Scotch and white pine.

CLARK COUNTY

* Dahnke's Pine Patch, wholesale and retail trees; choose and cut Scotch and white pine and Fraser fir, $15 to $50; white pine, Colorado blue spruce, live, balled and burlapped, $10 to $13 per foot; wreaths, garland, grave blankets, pillows, saddles, swags, roping; country crafts; wholesale fundraising wreaths. Hours: 2 p.m. to dusk Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to dusk Saturday, 1 p.m. to dusk Sunday, through Dec. 21. Located at 10015 E. U.S. 40, 3 miles east of Martinsville. 382-6688 or 251-6688.

DEWITT COUNTY

* Don's Tree Farm, Wapella, 935-6367, Don Filkin owner, U.S. 51, 2 miles north of Wapella to Carl Springs Road, turn west and drive ¾ mile; open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 20; trees 3 to 6 feet; Scotch and Austrian; $24.99 to $34.99; shaken and netted, no charge; $19.99 for stand system, drilling free; customer cuts, assistance available; wreaths, grave decorations swags, gift shop. Free cider, popcorn and animal crackers.

* Christmas Trees at Hedrick Farms, Wapella, 935-3400; U.S. 51 north to Waynesville blacktop turn left, 4½ miles to Forest Road, turn right, 1½ miles at T-road turn right; noon to dark Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to dark Saturday, noon to dark Sunday through Dec. 24; white and Scotch pine, balsam, Douglas fir, up to 10 feet; call ahead on wreaths. Tagging anytime; call ahead.

DOUGLAS COUNTY

* Kistler Tree Farm, white and Scotch pines, balsam and Douglas fir; choose and cut; $10 and up; wreaths $10 and up; roping. Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Located two miles north of Arthur and 2 miles east. Watch for signs. 578-3367.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY

* Miller's Green Tree Farms, white and Scotch pine, Fraser and Canaan fir, wreaths, roping, swags, grave pillows and blankets. Choose and cut patch, 5 miles west of Effingham on U.S. 40 at Arborcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Funkhouser, follow signs; open 8 a.m. to dusk Monday through Saturday, noon to dusk Sunday through Dec. 24; 342-4947 and 536-9280.

MOULTRIE COUNTY

* Gilmore Tree Farm, Scotch and white pines, Fraser and Canaan fir, 7 to 9 feet tall; shaken and drilled. Wreaths, greenery, roping, tree stands and bags. Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Located 1 mile west of Coles Station on Bruce-Findlay Road. 752-6741.

* Righter's Christmas Tree Farm, customer- or farm-cut trees up to 7 feet, free shaking and baling; greenery, wreaths, grave pillows, assorted sizes; open noon to 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 24; located one-half mile east of Sullivan on Illinois 121 and 1 mile north. Follow the signs. Owner Dennis Righter. 728-7798.

PIATT COUNTY

* Tipsword Christmas Tree Farm, 798 County Farm Road, Monticello, 762-5396; Interstate 72 to Bridge Street exit, turn right to County Farm Road; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Dec. 24, weather permitting; custom cut, white pine; shaking and baling, wreaths, roping and greenery.

* Seifert Tree Farm, 1414 River Bend Lane, White Heath, 586-3844 or 649-4834; Interstate 72 to Mahomet exit, turn left, go one-tenth mile and turn left, 3.5 miles and turn right, 1.3 miles and cross river to first road on left; noon to 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 23; Scotch pine, Fraser, Canaan and balsam fir, blue spruce; long needle $29, short needle $39; wreaths, swags, stands, roping; www.seiferttreefarm.com.