2023 Award Winners

Congratulations to the award winners from Festival of Trees & Trains 2023!
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 Baylee Harris

2023 Award Winners

Best in Show

306. Theme: Not So Cookie Cutter
Sponsor: NeuroRestorative
Decorator: NeuroRestorative

Featured Trees

1st Place
602. Theme: All is Bright
Sponsor: City National Bank
Decorator: Tammy Moore, Chloe Royster, Kandel Cain, Stephanie Martin

2nd Place
601. Theme: A snow White Christmas
Sponsor: Teresa Smith & Andrea Jenkins
Decorator: Teresa Smith & Andrea Jenkins

612. 3rd Place
Theme: Christmas at Tiffany's
Sponsor: McDonalds
Decorator: Liles Interiors

Honorable Mention
604. Theme: Campfire Christmas
Sponsor: Marathon
Decorator: Amanda Collins, Sheila Fraley, Paul Fraley

Community Large Trees

1st Place
306. Theme: Not so Cookie Cutter
Sponsor: NeuroRestorative
Decorator: NeuroRestorative

2nd Place
309. Theme: A Bigfoot Christmas
Sponsor: Travs Carves
Decorator: Travis, Sarah & Tyler Williams

3rd Place
311. Theme: Strengthening Homes for the Holidays
Sponsor: Ramey Estep/ Re Group
Decorator: Sandy Johnson & Jennifer Smith

Honorable Mention
315. Theme: Lion King
Decorator: Tiffany Boggs & Tamara Murdoch

Community Medium Trees

1st Place
710. Theme: Blue....Blue,Blue,Blue Christmas
Decorator: Reilly O'Leary

710 2nd Place. Theme: Beatrix
Decorator: Dee Williams

3rd Place
715. Theme: It Takes an Army
Sponsor: Salvation Army Northeast KY Corp
Decorator: Kate Marshall

Honorable Mention
703. Theme: Ohhhhh, Christmas Treat
Decorator: Melanie and Chris Light

Community Small Trees

1st Place
404. Theme: Santa's Tree
Decorator: Nate and Sara White

2nd Place
408. Theme: Page Turner
Decorator: McKell Elementary Library Assistants

3rd Place
405. Theme: BAHHHH HUMMBUG It's Christmas!!
Decorator: Mike and Trish Shafer

Honorable Mention
402. Theme: Stained Glass Christmas
Decorator: Brooke Frye

Wreaths

1st Place
101. Theme: Candyland Christmas
Decorator: Bonni Potter

2nd Place
104. Theme: Oh Deer Christmas
Decorator: Bonni Potter

3rd Place
106. Theme: Gingerbread Dreams
Decorator: Bonni Potter

School Trees

Primary

1st Place
504. Theme: oh What Fun at CKLC
Decorator:
School: CKLC Teachers, Sarah Bobst
Grade: Preschool

2nd Place
502. Theme: Van Gogh's Starry night
Decorators: Lea Foudray
School: Russell Primary School
Grade: Kindergarten- 2nd Grades

3rd Place
505. Theme: Candy Christmas
Decorator: Karla Killey
School: Rock Hill Elementary
Grade: Kindergarten

Intermediate

1st Place
521. Theme: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Decorator: Erin Horn
School: Raceland Middle School
Grade: 6th-8th Grades

2nd Place
512. Theme: Christmas (Taylor's Version)
Decorator: Kacey Carver
School: McKell Middle School
Grade: 8th grade Geometry Class

3rd Place
514. Theme: Bells on Broadcast Ring
Decorators: Kayla Fleming
School: McKell Middle School Broadcasting class
Grade: 6-8th Grades

Middle School

1st Place
518. Theme: Our Future is Bright
Decorator: Katie Williams, EdRising Class
School: Wurtland Middle School
Grade: 6th - 8th Grades
Edrising Class

2nd Place
519. Theme: I'll Be "Home Alone" for Christmas
Decorator: Cory Brown
School: Ashland Middle School
Grade: 6th - 8th Grade Student Council

3rd Place
522. Theme: Have an Extra! Extra! Merry Christmas!
Decorator: Kayla Fleming and Journalism Class
School: McKell Middle School
Grade: 6th -8th Grades

Honorable Mention
525. Theme: Milton Middle School 8th Grade Team A
Decorator: Angela Faller
School: Milton Middle School
Grade: 8th Grade

High School

1st Place
532. Theme: A Unique Waterfall of Creativity!
Decorator: Amanda Tate
School: Ashland Paul G. Blazer High School
Grade: 9th - 12th Grade MSD Resource Class

2nd Place
526. Theme: GCHS Beta Students
Decorator: Regina Rice
School: Greenup County High School
Grade: 9th - 12th Grades Beta Club

3rd Place
529. Theme: Star of Bethlehem
Decorator: Krista Richardson
School: Carter Christian Academy
Grade: 9th - 12th Grade Art Class

Honorable Mention
527. Theme: The Next Chapter
Decorator: Tonia Lucas, Sara Geyer
School: Fairview High School
Grade: 12th Grade

Scout Trees

1st Place
907. Theme: Let's Make S'mores
Decorators: Laura Ashley Suttles

2nd Place
909. Theme: 'Twas the Night Before a Girl Scout Christmas
Decorators: India Burris
Girl Scout Troop 7050

3rd Place
901. Theme: Girl Scout Troop 962
Decorator: Melissa Wellman

Honorable Mention
902. Theme: Tis the Seson to be Kind
Decorator: Melissa Dillon
Girl Scout Troop 1100
Grade: Kindergarten - 6th Grades

Bowling Pins

1st Place
1005. Theme: Past, Present, and Future Christmas
Decorator: Letitia Riddell

2nd Place
1007. Theme: Bright & Shiny Christmas
Decorator: Debbie Qualls

3rd Place
1009. Theme: The Ledgend of the Candy Cane
Decorator: Nathan Reynolds

Art Items

1st Place
804. Theme: Snowman
Sponsor: Sweet Chariot Bakery
Decorator: Chis Holbrook & Amie Stamper

2nd Place
802. Theme: Don't Be Flurry, Be Happy
Decorator: Kimberly Baldock

3rd Place
811. Theme: A Jewel of A Christmas
Decorator: Amy Dowdy