October 22, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
The 2nd Annual Festival of Trees is set for December 2nd from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the DeKalb Complex and this year the event will support the Lighthouse Christian Camp’s Outreach Christmas Program which serves more than 500 children.
Hundreds poured into the county complex last year to view the unveiling of the 39 uniquely decorated Christmas trees and to show support for DeKalb County Foster Children during the inaugural “Festival of Trees”.
Patrons came bearing gifts which they placed under their favorite tree along Holly Hall, Candy Cane Lane, Cookies Café, and Stocking Theatre and the tree with the most gifts under it was designated “Tree of the Year”.
Trees were also in the running for “Best Christmas Spirit”, “Most Unique”, “Best Overall Theme”, “Prettiest Tree”, “Most Touching Theme”, and “the tree I want in my living room” as voted on by visitors to the complex.
“Last year was such a huge success with so many getting involved and over 1,000 toys having been donated. It was truly a community event of giving,” said Josh Issac.
“This year will be bigger and better. We are shooting for 50 trees and even more vendors for your Christmas shopping needs. We also will have free Christmas Cookies and drinks as well as Pictures with Santa. It’s a free event but we ask that you bring gifts for kids to teens and place them under the tree you want to win “2019 TREE OF THE YEAR”. There will also be other categories you will be able to vote on during the Opening Night celebration. “ This event is FREE and you can come join us all night or stop by for 10 minutes,” said Issac.
If you would like to put up a tree or be a vendor please call 615-318-2298.