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Tree Fest of Children's Books 2004
1st Annual Tree Fest
Friends of the Selinsgrove Community Library concluded a successful Tree-Fest of Children’s Books which was held from December 4 – 17 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Selinsgrove.
Votes were sold and a “Favorite Tree” was selected.
The winner was Hiawatha written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and decorated the Susquehanna Art Society.Runner up for “Favorite Tree” was The Very Hungry Caterpillar written by Eric Carle and decorated by the Kemberling family.
A certificate was presented along with a prize of $25 and $15 respectively.
The winner of the “Favorite Wreath” was The Night the Toys Had a Party written by Enid Blyton and decorated by Gerry Shipe and Barbara Abers. It received a prize of $10 and a certificate.
Trees and wreaths were auctioned off
at the conclusion of the event. The following went at auction: Charlie
Brown Christmas ; I Spy Christmas; Harold and the Purple Crayon; The
Very Hungry Caterpillar; The Peace Book; The Fire Ca”; Babushka
Baba Yaga; The Night the Toys had a Party; The Night Before Christmas;
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone; The Polar
Express; Where
the Wild Things Are; and The Mitten.
Many thanks to all those who worked so hard on this event and to everyone who visited and voted and simply enjoyed this awesome, magical celebration!