News Release
Release: Immediate
Date: December 9, 2019
Contact: Sharon Crosby
Re: Festival of Trees Winner
Festival of Trees Winner
TOCCOA, GA – December 9, 2019 – The twelfth annual
Festival of Trees was held on December 6 and December 7 in the Historic Courthouse
in downtown Toccoa. Ten trees were on display receiving a total of over 900
total votes. For $1 visitors were able to vote for their favorite tree. Businesses and non-profit organizations,
decorated the trees, many with themes that reflected their organization.
Each group received the proceeds from their
votes. In addition to the money received
from the vote, the tree with the most votes won a $500 grand prize.
The
groups participating this year were; Shepherd’s Hill Academy for Shepherd’s
Hill Academy, Carnes Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 for Carnes Creek
Volunteer Fire Department Station 2, Mountain Sweet Honey Co. for FAITH’s Power
House for Kids, Northeast Georgia Housing Authority for Food 2 Kids, Friends of
the Ritz for Friends of the Ritz, Amedisys Hospice for ALZ Organization, Friends
of Bonnie Jordan for Alzheimer’s Association, Toccoa Stephens County Chamber of
Commerce for the Hope Center, Cub Scout Club 77 for Cub Scout 77, and American
Wood Mark for Reins of Life.
“Congratulations
to Carnes Creek Volunteer Fire
Department Station 2 for their beautiful tree which helped to raise much
needed funds for their station. All the trees were beautiful and each group
worthy of the money that was raised,” said Sharon Crosby, City of Toccoa
Special Events Coordinator. “We would like to thank each organization and
business that put up a tree. Each one was beautiful and reflected the group
they represented.”
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