Congratulations to the award winners from Festival of Trees & Trains 2020!
Thank you to all of the participants!
You are the "magic" of this holiday event...created by many,
supported by the community and enjoyed by all!
Photos taken by Sarah Christian
Thank you to all of the participants!
You are the "magic" of this holiday event...created by many,
supported by the community and enjoyed by all!
Photos taken by Sarah Christian
2020 Award Winners
Best in Show
602. Theme: “See the Light...Be the Light”
Sponsor: All Pro Roofing and Restoration
Decorator: Esther Edmoundson
Sponsor: All Pro Roofing and Restoration
Decorator: Esther Edmoundson
Featured Trees
1st Place 610
“Ice Dreams” Sponsor: Community Partner Decorator: Amy Kile and Lisa Lewis 2nd Place 607 “Christmas Rose” Sponsor: CC Design, LLC Decorator: Connie Breece Canty 3rd Place 602 “See the Light...Be the Light” Sponsor: All Pro Roofing and Restoration Decorator: Esther Edmoundson Honorable Mention 603 "Royal Christmas" Sponsor: Turner Industries Decorator: Robin Tackett and Jessica Napier Honorable Mention 606 "Peach on Earth" Sponsor: City National Bank Decorator: Stephanie Martin, Karissa Sammons, Tammy Moore, Faith Copley, Brittni Sparks and Maeghan Cartmill |
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Community Large Trees
1st Place 314
“Nutcracker Nights!” Sponsor: Rilee Layman Bohanon and Marlowe Layman Bohanon Decorator: Ashley Layman, Rilee Layman Bohanon and Marlowe Layman Bohanon 2nd Place 305 “Let Freedom Ring” Sponsor: Boyd County Republican Women's Club Decorator: Boyd County Republican Women 3rd Place 312 “May Your Christmas be Shiny and Brite” Sponsor: Gallaher's Pharmacy Decorator: Tracy Billips, Kristen Epperly and Amy Smith Honorable Mention 307 "Christmas at Santa's" Decorator: Brooke Frye and Wes Keck Honorable Mention 315 "Snow Fun" Decorator: Robin Tackett |
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Community Medium Trees
1st Place 714
“NECCO Christmas Tree” Sponsor: NECCO Decorator: Christy Harris 2nd Place 701 “I'll be Gnome for Christmas" Sponsor: PrimaryPlus Decorator: Tracy McGuire and Jessie Hall 3rd Place 721 “It's Garbage Can, Not Garbage Cannot” Sponsor: Environment Sanitation Decorator: Melanie Hutchinson Honorable Mention 705 "Christmas Past" Sponsor: Nate and Sara Whitt Honorable Mention 712 "Bee the Light" Decorator: Emmaus Respite and Resource Center, Inc |
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Community Small Trees
1st Place 405
“Help You with Your Speech and Language We Can” Sponsor: Interactive Therapy Services, PLLC Decorator: Jen Vice and Melanie Asbury 2nd Place 403 “You Are my Sunshine ” Decorator: Jamie Seagraves 3rd Place 406 “Away in the Manger” Sponsor: Community Partner Decorator: Ashley and Marlowe Layman Bohanon Honorable Mention 404 "Be-You-Tiful" Sponsor: Seth Edmoundson, U.S. Navy Decorator: Sofie Davis |
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Community Itsy- Bitsy Trees
1st Place 810 “Tis the Season” Decorator: Vine Street Vixens 2nd Place 805 “Santa on Winchester” Decorator: Sharon McCarty and Bonni Potter 3rd Place 812 “Splish Splash” Decorator: Vine Street Vixens Honorable Mention 815 "Its TIme for Christmas" Decorator: Amy Dowdy |
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Wreaths
1st Place 103
“Button Bonanza” Decorator: Vine Street Vixens 2nd Place 105 “Farmhouse Holiday” Sponsor: Youth Led Community in Action Decorator: Tracy Billips 3rd Place 110 “Holiday Joy” Decorator: Lori Jude Honorable Mention 104 "In Honor of Paula Mayo - Ashland's Hometown Angel" Decorator: Missy McCalvin and Pam Stevens |
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School Trees
Primary
1st Place 503
"These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things" Decorators: Sarah Bobst School: Christ's Kids Learning Center Grade: Preschool 2nd Place 504 "An Old Fashioned Christmas" Decorator: Kristen Steele School: Ashland Exceptional Early Childhood Center Grade: Preschool 3rd Place 505 "Starter Cat Kittens that Lost Their Mittens ' Decorators: Lauren Self School: Ashland Exceptional Early Childhood Center Grade: Preschool Honorable Mention 502 "The Mitten" Decorator: Lea Foudray School: Russell Primary School Grade: K - 2nd Grade |
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Intermediate
1st Place 507
"The Smiling Man Small Spaces" Sponsor: Nicole Shivel Decorator: Nicole Shivel School: Russell-McDowell Intermediate School Grade: 4 – 5th Grades 2nd Place 509 "It's Finally Christmas" Sponsor: Rose Hill Christian School Decorators: Rebecca Smith School: Rose Hill Christian School Grade: 1st-5th Grades |
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Middle School
1st Place 511
"Hippy Christmas" Decorators: Amy Lucas School: Dawson Bryant Middle School Grade: 6th – 8th Grades 2nd Place 513 "God's Eyes are Upon Us" Sponsor: Ashland, Raceland, Russell Independent School Districts Decorator: Lora Felty Stephens School: Ashland, Raceland, Russell Schools Grade: Preschool - 12th Grades |
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High School
1st Place 516
"A Peck Full of Christmas!" Sponsor: Johnda Carpenter Decorators: Symmes Valley High School Art Club School: Symmes Valley High School Grade: 9th – 12th Grades 2nd Place 519 "Fear is a Liar" Decorators: Kara Harrison School: Dawson-Bryant High School Grade: 9th – 12th Grades 3rd Place 520 "The Truffula Forest" Decorator: Samantha Lister School: Rock Hill High School Grade: 9th – 12th Grades Honorable Mention 515 "#ItsMyWhy" Decorators: Angie Reihs School: Fairview Independent Schools Grade: 9th- 12th Grades |
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Scout Trees
1st Place 904
"Christmas in the Big Woods" Decorators: Becky Camp, Cary Kiser School: Dawson Bryant Girl Scout Troop 912 Grade: Kindergarten – 12th Grades 2nd Place 902 "High Adventure Christmas" Decorators: Teresa Hardesty School: Girl Scout Troop 98 3rd Place 901 "Christmas at Greenbo" Decorators: Renee White, Lora Jordan, Sharon Waugh School: Girl Scout Troop 5333 Honorable Mention 903 "Home for the Holidays" Decorator: Melissa Mowery-Wellman School: Girl Scout Troop 962 |
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Art Item - Bowling Pin
1st Place 1009
“Oh Glorious Day” Decorator: Carol Vinson 2nd Place 1015 "Holiday Whimsy" Decorator: Lee Ann Billups Blevins 3rd Place 1005 “Jingle Bell Broadway” Decorator: Meredith Paige Fraley Honorable Mention 1003 "Home for the Holidays" Decorator: Letitia Riddell Honorable Mention 1017 "Holiday Baker" Decorator: Robin Tackett |
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Chairman's Choice
.Chairman's Choice 304
"A Nutcracker Christmas" Sponsor: Travis Williams Chainsaw Carvings Decorator: Travis and Sarah Williams Chairman's Choice 307 "Christmas at Santa's" Decorator: Brooke Frye and Wes Keck Chairman's Choice 517 "The Orignial Home Town Christmas" Decorator: Bridget Prichard School: Rose Hill Christian School Technology Class Grade: 8th - 12th Grades Chairman's Choice 605 "Lighting McQueen" Decorator: Tiffany Boggs and Tamara Murdoch Chairman's Choice 608 "Peace be With You" Sponsor: Kentucky Farmers Bank Decorator: Ashley Layman |
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ONLINE WINNERS
902
"High Adventure Christmas"
Decorators: Teresa Hardesty
School: Girl Scout Troop 98
312
“May Your Christmas be Shiny and Brite”
Sponsor: Gallaher's Pharmacy
Decorator: Tracy Billips, Kristen Epperly and Amy Smith
708
"The Force is Strong with Organ Donors!
Sponsor: Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates
Decorator: GWFC Pea Ridge Women's Club
403
“You Are my Sunshine ”
Decorator: Jamie Seagraves
814
"The Light Remains"
Decorator: Tracy Billips
516
"A Peck Full of Christmas!"
Sponsor: Johnda Carpenter
Decorator: Symmes Valley High School Art Club
School: Symmes Valley High School
Grade: 9th – 12th Grades
903
"Home for the Holidays"
Decorator: Melissa Mowery-Wellman
School: Girl Scout Troop 962
105
"Farmhouse Holiday"
Sponsor: Youth Led Community in Action
Decorator: Tracy Billips
1005
"Jingle Bell Broadway"
Decorator: Meredith Paige Fraley
"High Adventure Christmas"
Decorators: Teresa Hardesty
School: Girl Scout Troop 98
312
“May Your Christmas be Shiny and Brite”
Sponsor: Gallaher's Pharmacy
Decorator: Tracy Billips, Kristen Epperly and Amy Smith
708
"The Force is Strong with Organ Donors!
Sponsor: Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates
Decorator: GWFC Pea Ridge Women's Club
403
“You Are my Sunshine ”
Decorator: Jamie Seagraves
814
"The Light Remains"
Decorator: Tracy Billips
516
"A Peck Full of Christmas!"
Sponsor: Johnda Carpenter
Decorator: Symmes Valley High School Art Club
School: Symmes Valley High School
Grade: 9th – 12th Grades
903
"Home for the Holidays"
Decorator: Melissa Mowery-Wellman
School: Girl Scout Troop 962
105
"Farmhouse Holiday"
Sponsor: Youth Led Community in Action
Decorator: Tracy Billips
1005
"Jingle Bell Broadway"
Decorator: Meredith Paige Fraley
RAFFLE WINNER
Dave Clark