Festival of Trees at Holiday Lights Fair

Wednesday night's judging of more than a dozen decorated Christmas trees in the annual Festival of Lights competition at the fairgrounds exhibition hall opened indoor activities of the 16th annual Holiday Lights Fair. (Weekend Entertainment Schedule Page 2)

The show's driving tour is open nightly, with live entertainment, vendors and food available on each of the next three weekends--Friday through Sunday.

Many of the 50 vendors scheduled to be in the Expo Hall selling their holiday crafts and gifts spent Thursday setting up.

There are hundreds of holiday decorations, toy trains, a Kids Korner and pictures with Santa. Here are the winners of the Festival of Trees.

Kindergarten - 4th grade

1st place winner ($50) - St. John's United Church of Christ Youth

2nd place winner - Cub Scout Pack 47

3rd place winner - Daisy Girl Scouts 8124

5th - 8th Grade

1st place winner ($50) - Cub Scout Pack 47

2nd place winner - Girl Scout Troop 8130

9th - 12th grade

1st place winner ($50) - First Christian Church

2nd place winner - DHS Spanish Club

3rd place winner - DHS French Club