Festival of Trees 2004

The Festival of Trees 2004 was held on December 4th and 5th at the Big Store on Baldwiln Avenue, which use  was donated by Dennis and Brenda Ray.

There was a total of 6 tree sponsers and 1 tree & wreath sponser that brought in $365.00.

We had cash donations of $91.55 for a total of $456.55.

In addition to that we had $240.00 of in kind donations and 182 volunteer hours.

The committee tells me we can expect to see more growth in this festival next year.

Our thanks for their outstanding efforts are posted on the Special Thanks page of this Website.

 1st Picture:

Tree Donated by Mr. and Mrs. McGlothren of Freeport.  Decorated by Voncille McLeod and Mary Lind Devlin.

2nd Picture:

WZEP AM 1460 Radio & Rainbow Florist entry..

3rd Picture

Fay Hardy entry. Decorated by Fay Hardy and Jean Anderson.

4th Picture:

Chuck Hinson, Owner, Hilltop Productions/H&M Tent and Party Rentals entry.  Decorated by Marie Hinson.

5th Picture:

DeFuniak Springs Garden Club entry.  Decorated by members of the Garden Club.

6th Picture:

Supporters: Olean Harvey, Marie Lathinghouse, Carolyn Mora, and Junita Marley

7th Picture:

Supporters:  Marie Lathinghouse, Carolyn Mora, Jean Anderson, and Junita

8th Picture:

WGTX AM 1280 Radio entries (tree and reef).  Decorated by Heavenly Designs of DeFuniak Springs.

9th Picture:

Bill and Katrina Pickles working Tour of Homes.

10th Picture:

Interior photo showing some of the decorations the Special Events Committee put together.

11th Picture:

Celia Robinson's entry.

12th Picture:

Ann Robinson's entry (pictures & cards depict Grit & Grace scenes.

13th Picture:

WGTX AM 1280 Wreath entry.

14th Picture:

More decorations showing a closeup of one of the swans.

15th Picture:

Another one, even closer.

16th Picture:

Looking from the back toward the front of The Big Store.

17th Picture:

Carolyn Mora and Mary Lind Devlin still on handing out cookies and cider.

18th Picture:

Voncille McLeod keeping and eye on things.