THE 6TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL 7 P.M. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD AT THE OHNWARD FINE ARTS CENTER ON EAST PLATT IN MAQUOKETA. OVER 30 TREES, AROUND 20 WREATHS AND A WOOD CARVER'S EXHIBIT TOO. ALL BIGGER THAN LAST YEAR. SILENT AUCTION ON ALL THE
TREES AND WREATHS AND THE PROCEEDS GO TO OHNWARD. NO ADMISSION
TO SEE THE FESTIVAL OF TREES. IT IS REALLY NICE.....FILLS UP THE OHNWARD
LOBBY. LOTS OF CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS ALSO IN THE GIFT SHOP AT
OHNWARD. SEE THE WINNERS BELOW. CLICK-ON ALL THE PHOTOS TO ENLARGE
THEM.

PHOTOS BY DENNIS VOY

THE WINNING TREE.....FROM MEDICAL
ASSOCIATES OF MAQUOKETA. "Memories
Of Christmas". IT DEPICTS AN OLD
FASHIONED COUNTRY CHRISTMAS. FROM THE SNOWMAN TO THE SANTA ORNAMENTS, THE TREE HOPES TO BRING BACK MEMORIES OF THE PAST.


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THE WINNING (SMALL) TREE....FROM
JACKSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU.
"Warm & Cozy". HAS A UNIQUE RUSTIC LOOK
WITH THE WARM COLORS IN THE PLAID GARLAND, TIED WITH SLEIGH BELLS.

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HONORABLE MENTION....TO DAC, INC.
FOR THE "Wizard Of Oz". THE TREE IS ADORNED WITH OZ CHARACTERS. TIN MAN (RECYCLED METAL) STANDING BESIDE THE TREE.

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THE WINNING WREATH....FROM THE OLD
LUMBER YARD GIFTS AND MORE ON EAST
PLATT IN MAQUOKETA. "T'was The Nigh
Before Christmas". THE LARGE WINDOW
IS ADORNED WITH A LIGHTED 30-INCH
LIGHTED GREENERY WREATH. SITTING
ON THE WREATH, A HANDCRAFTED SANTA.

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NOT A WINNER, BUT ONE OF MY FAVORITES.
FROM BRIDGEPORT AUTO, JUST SOUTH OF MQUOKETA. 'Angels We Have Heard On High".

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