Museum features area Christmas Trees / myLot

United States

November 28, 2015 2:30pm CST

The 2015 display features trees decorated by 16 individuals, businesses and organizations. Area residents are encouraged to stop by the museum and enjoy the beautifully decorated trees, while sipping a cup of coffee and tasting one of the tasty Christmas treats provided. The display runs through through Dec. 23. The museum is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those viewing the Festival of Trees may vote for their favorite tree, but bring your quarters. You may vote for your favorite tree by placing a quarter per vote in the can at the base of the tree. Do you have anything like this in your town? I took this photo last year when I was at the museum.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

28 Nov 15

We have often had trees supplied by local businesses etcetera, but never in such a competitive manner to raise funds.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

28 Nov 15

The fund raising is really not that much as it is just a quarter but I guess it could add up to a lot.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

28 Nov 15

@Marcyaz This is the best way to raise because people do not mind such a small amount, which generates a greater response and hopefully good revenue.

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Dalane

@Dalane (691)

• United States

28 Nov 15

I like this idea. I wish more towns would do this.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

28 Nov 15

It is a fun thing but I wish more companies would participate.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

28 Nov 15

same not sure what they do.Then again nothing new.

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Boingboing

@boiboing (13147)

• Northampton, England

28 Nov 15

Nice idea.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

28 Nov 15

It is a really good idea and is fun to put a quarter or quarters in the box to vote on the best tree.

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Colleen

@CRanney (435)

• Wingham, Ontario

29 Nov 15

Really great idea but nope there is nothing like that in my little town. I love the blue lights they are actually my favorite.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

29 Nov 15

To bad there is nothing like that in your town, I really liked the blue lights the best last year.

paigea

@paigea (36143)

• Canada

28 Nov 15

We have a festival of trees one weekend only. They charge a fee to get in and the money goes to local charities. There are lots of displays and activities for kids. Stage presentations of local children's choirs, dance groups etc. And a whole bunch of booths selling products from near and far.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

28 Nov 15

There is no fee to get into the museum and it is a lot of fun. I have been to a festival of lights when I lived in Oklahoma, it was a drive thru type and it was donations when you had driven the whole area, it was a lot of fun.

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slund2041

@slund2041 (3314)

• United States

28 Nov 15

How cool is that? We do not have anything in our town like that as far as I know anyway. Thanks for sharing the picture with us. I love the idea of this.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

28 Nov 15

there are some really pretty Christmas trees and others were sort of plain but all were nice. It was a lot of fun and will be fun again this year. I will try to take a better picture this year, thanks for saying so.

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