A large tree decorated by Legacy Learning won the People's Choice Award during the Festival of Trees held at the Jane Young House in Webster City. The theme of "Let There Be Peace on Earth" featured doves and globe-like glass balls. The doves were fashioned from clay, then embossed and painted. The glass balls were treated with blue alcohol ink to create the image of Earth.

To the editor:

The members of the Webster City Women’s Club want to thank the public for touring the Festival of Trees at the Jane Young House. Approximately 200 visitors were welcomed on December 1, 2 and 9.

We are grateful to these members and others who displayed the 22 beautifully decorated trees:

“All I Want for Christmas” — Maharry Family Dentistry;

“Away in a Manger” — Donna Bristow;

“Blue Christmas” — Darlene Dingman;

“Christmas Time is Here” — Carol McKinney;

“Frosty the Snowman” — Donna Bristow;

“Happy Holidays” — Book Club;

“Here Comes Suzy Snowflake” — Diane Barhrenfuss and Webster City third graders;

“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” — Joyce Harms;

“It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” — Donna Bristow;

“Jingle Bell Rock” — Valerie Rickert;

“Joy to the World” — Trinity Lutheran Youth;

“Let it Snow” — Donna Bristow;

“Let There Be Peace on Earth” — Legacy Learning;

“Mele Kalikimaka” — Jana Reints;

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” — Darcey Follett;

“Sleigh Ride” — Kristin McKee;

“Snow Flakes” — Garden Club;

“The Night Before Christmas” — Kendall Young Library;

“The Polar Express” — Carol McKinney;

“We Wish You a Merry Christ-moose” — Loween Getter;

“You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch” — Connie Wahlert;

Webster City Women’s Club 100 Year Centennial Tree — Donna Bristow.

Four Christmas tablescapes were created by the following:

“O Christmas Tree” by Kevin Rubash & Jerita Nelson;

From Farm to Table by Deb Jordahl & Joleen Hibbing;

Cozy Christmas by Kristin McKee;

Christmas with Kendall and Jane by Valerie Rickert.

Congratulations to Denise Gramblin Humlicek who won the “The Songs of Christmas” contest, matching each tree to its holiday melody.

The People’s Choice Tree was “Let There Be Peace on Earth” created by Legacy Learning. Proceeds will go toward replacing the meeting room carpet in the Jane Young House, 629 Elm Street, Webster City.

Club members are already planning the third Annual Festival of Trees. We welcome your participation and invite you to tour the display and the historic home of Kendall and Jane Young next December.

The Festival of Trees Committee

Webster City Women’s Club