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GRAND ISLAND, STUHR MUSEUM – Stuhr Museum’s annual celebration of decoration, the “Fantasy of Trees” exhibit opened on Monday, November 26 and runs through January 6, 2008.

The exhibit features 55 trees – a record for the exhibit - lavishly decorated by service organizations, businesses and nonprofit agencies throughout Hall County. Awards will be given by a panel of judges for the top three trees, and visitors will vote for a “People’s Choice” award during the museum’s Christmas Past and Present event December 8, 14, 15 and 16.

Aside from the beauty and creativity on display, the exhibit represents one of the biggest displays of Christmas trees in the state. “I always tell people we have more trees than the White House,” Martha Paulsen, Visitors Service Director and Volunteer Coordinator for Stuhr Museum, said. “Some of the trees this year are truly amazing.”

Highlights from this year’s “Fantasy of Trees,” include a cotton-wrapped tree, trees representing versus from the Christmas carol “The 12 Days of Christmas” and several displays which incorporate pleasant Christmas scents in addition to eye-catching decorations. All trees are located in the Stuhr Building, which is also decorated for the season.

Many organizations have made participation in the “Fantasy of Trees” a regular part of their holiday season, and Stuhr is proud to continue that tradition.

The exhibit continues through January 6. For more information on the “Fantasy of Trees,” contact Martha Paulsen at (308) 385-5316 ext 201 or log onto www.stuhrmuseum.org for pictures of trees included in this year’s exhibit.

2007 participating businesses and organizations:

Alpha Sigma

Central District Health Department

A. Danner Mechanical

Grand Island Christian School

Heartland CASA

Grand ISland Liederkranz

Mother's of Multiples

Prairie Fibers Weavers & Spinners Guild

American Red Cross, Central Plains Chapter

Riverside Retirement Community

Grand Island Concert Association

Alpha Tau Tau CCC Honor Society

Hope Harbor

Prairie Pioneer Genealogy Society

Primrose Retirement Community

Mid Nebraska Trail Seekers

Engleman Elementary School, Grand Island

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Grand Island

Red Cross

Central Nebraska Humane Society

Starbucks

Stuhr Museum

Grand Island Area Graduate Home Economists

Altrusa International of Grand Island

Trails and Rails Museum - Buffalo Co. Historical Society

Central Nebraska Community Services

Goldenrod Girl Scout Council

"Letters to Santa" Larry Roberts

Grand Island Unity Parliamentarians

Hall Co. FCE - MNO Extension Club

Hall County FCE (Family and Community Education)

Alpha Delta Kappa - Chi Chapter

Grand Island Crisis Center

DAR - Daughters of the American Revolution

Stuhr - 1st Day of Christmas

Stuhr - 2nd Day of Christmas

Stuhr Museum - Warm Hearts Group

Trinity Lutheran Laymens League

YMCA

Union Pacific Employees Club #16

Stuhr Museum - Prairie Treasures Gift Shop

YWCA

Wedgewood Care Center

Tiffany Square Care Center

Toastmasters - Principle Financial

Village of Alda

ABE Adult Basic Education - CCC

Grand Island Womens Club

Hall County Relay for Life

Peace Lutheran Preschool

Platte Valley Decorative Artists

Hall County 4-H (Extension Club)

Third City Sertoma Group

Foster Grandparents Program

GI Regency Retirement Residence

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