FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Embassy has completed another year of the Festival of Trees last week. This was the 39th year for the festival, which is the largest fundraising event for the theatre and it was one for the record books.
Embassy representatives released the following:
This year, the Embassy welcomed 25,106 attendees, over 11% higher than the organization’s record set in 2019!
Santa’s elves also stopped by the festival and left a little extra holiday cheer for this year’s tree winners. The 2023 Festival of Trees winners are:
Best DIY Craftmanship: Joy is the Way, sponsored by Titan Heating and Air, Inc. and decorated by Heather Zehr
Best Original Design: Where’s the Sleigh?, sponsored by BAE Systems and decorated by Gayle Sherman
Best Traditional: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All, sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana Inc. and decorated by Molly Faber & The ShopGoodwill Team
Best Whimsical: Where’s Waldo Wonderland, sponsored by After Dark Nightclub and decorated by Scott Miller & Matthew Galloway
Best Wow Factor: Spread Your Wings, sponsored by Momentum Wealth and decorated by Lindsay Noll – Noll Team Interiors
Best Theme: Season of Love, Tennis is my Favorite Season, sponsored by Poorman’s Heating & Air and decorated by Cindy Friend Design
The Embassy would like to thank this year’s community judges: Alex Hall, artist and public art expert; Scott Hermance, past Festival of Tress decorator and designer; and Laura O’Daniel, interior designer.
Each year, festival attendees have the opportunity to vote for their favorite festival trees. The votes have been tallied, and the 2023 People’s Choice Award winners are:
First Place People’s Choice: Raise a Glass of Good Cheer sponsored by Two-EE’s Winery and decorated by Emily Harris
Second Place People’s Choice: Dreaming of a Wine Christmas, sponsored by Vinland Reserve Winery and decorated by MBN Properties
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