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Hundreds of visitors came out to see the annual Marion County Historical Society Festival of Trees in Knoxville this weekend.

Marion County Historical Society Board Director Carla Huebler says around 40 trees were on display throughout at Marion County Park on Saturday and Sunday. The trees were created by various community organizations.

The Knoxville Lions Club was this year’s first place winner. The tree was decorated by students from West Elementary.

The winner of the Festival of Trees is determined by which tree receives the most donations.

Visitors also were treated to demonstrations of rug making, how to spin yarn on a spinning wheel, and musical renditions of holiday classics. Huebler says it’s a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.

The Top 3 tree from this year’s Marion County Historical Society Festival of Trees are listed below:

1st place ($25 prize)- Knoxville Lions Club (decorated by West Elementary students) with decorated tree also being donated to Marion County/Red Rock Community Action).

2nd place ($15 prize) – Ladies Auxilary VFW Post 3519, Knoxville, Iowa

3rd place ($10 prize) – KACH (Knoxville Area Community Hospital) Lab

They will be receiving their prize checks in mail. Proceeds from the tree voting will be going also to Marion County Community Action as well as several other donated and decorated trees for families in need.

Photo by Carla Huebler
Photo by Carla Huebler
Photo by Carla Huebler
Photo by Carla Huebler
Photo by Carla Huebler
Photo by Carla Huebler

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