Festival of Trees to be held at Northeast Iowa YMCA

The Northeast Iowa YMCA in Postville is hosting a Festival of Trees December 16 and 17. Local businesses and individuals will do the decorating and will compete among themselves for prizes. 

There will be a contest for the best ‘set up’ and a winning entry will receive four monthly memberships to the YMCA to be given to employees or family members.

Participants will begin decorating Wednesday, Dec. 14 during regular YMCA hours and the doors will remained locked once decorating starts.

The Festival, which is open to the public on Friday December 16 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, December 17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. includes a wide array of activities.

Some of the events include photo opportunities with Santa Claus, cookies and cider. While visiting with Santa, children may have their pictures taken. 

On Friday evening individuals can sign-up for group canvas painting or by calling the YMCA. 

On Saturday morning everyone can enjoy cookie decorating.

Silent auction items will be available to bid on with all proceeds going toward new equipment at the YMCA. A few of the Silent Auction items include, but are not limited to, hand painted screens and windows and a set of Longeberger mugs with lids, and much, much more.

Everyone attending will also have the chance to register for door prizes.

For more information on this exciting event coming the Postville Community, call the YMCA at (563) 864-9622.

The Postville Herald

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