Procuring a pole
http://www.hs-ffb-west.de/Schulleben/Maibaum/maibaum.html

A fine example of getting it erect - may be found in Fuerstenfeldbruck - a village historically associated with getting things into the air.

http://www.kgl-priv-fsg-fuerstenfeldbruck.de/Veranstaltung/Alte_Seiten/2002/Maibaum_2002/body_maibaum_2002.html

Sincerely,
Gargoyle