Deep River Historical Society Names Festival of Trees Winners
The Deep River Historical Society held its fifth annual Festival of Trees, Traditions, and Legends on Dec. 8 and 9 in both the Stone House and Carriage House at 245 Main Street in Deep River. Despite a snowstorm, the society had a record attendance voting and viewing the selection of trees and decorations for this year’s event.
Voting was done by people’s choice in both Adult and Youth categories, and there was a Best of Show special ribbon award, also. The categories were Best Theme, Traditional, and Most Creative Use of Materials. Trees were presented by different civic organizations in Deep River and youth groups. Some visitors searched for the legends that were highlighted from the society’s newest publication, Deep River Stories.
Award winners included:
Best of Show: Church Street Child Care
First Place Ribbons: Adult Category
Best Theme: Deep River Democratic Town Committee
Most Traditional: Club 60
Most Creative: Deep River Democratic Town Committee
First Place Ribbons: Junior Category
Best Theme: Deep River Junior Ancient Fife & Drum Corps
Most Traditional: Deep River Junior Ancient Fife & Drum Corps
Most Creative: Deep River Congregational Church Green Team & Sunday School
Second Place Ribbons: Adult Category
Best Theme: Winthrop Cemetery Association
Most Traditional: Winthrop Cemetery Association
Most Creative: Deep River Garden Club
Second Place Ribbons: Junior Category
Best Theme: Girl Scouts
Most Traditional: Deep River Congregational Church Green Team & Sunday School
Most Creative: Deep River Junior Ancient Fife & Drum Corps
Third Place Ribbons: Adult Category
Best Theme: American Legion Post #61 and Deep River Ambulance (tied)
Most Traditional: Fountain Hill Cemetery Association
Most Creative: Winthrop Cemetery Association
Third Place Ribbons: Junior Category
Best Theme: Deep River Congregational Church Green Team and Sunday School
Most Traditional: Girl Scouts
Most Creative: Girl Scouts