By The Continuous News Desk

Published: December 14, 2009

JONESBOROUGH, TN – Ten 10-foot beautiful and uniquely themed Christmas trees donated and decorated by area organizations are on display in the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone Street, until December 31.  Trees may be seen, free of charge, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tree descriptions:

• Crystal angels with golden wings cover the Memory Tree donated and decorated by Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home.  Each ornament bears the name of a community member who has passed on in 2009.

• A tree adorned with pictures of architectural details of downtown, snowflakes, and silver leaves donated and decorated by the Heritage Alliance of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Take a guess at what building the pictures portray. There is at least one that will stump you – the hostess will provide the answers for you.

• The Quilt Tree, donated by Tennessee Quilts and decorated by Old Town Quilt Guild, gives an old fashioned feeling with its quilted ornaments that look like tiny quilt squares, gingerbread men, stockings and more. Ornaments on tree are available for purchase. 

• The ornaments hanging on this huge tree, donated and decorated by the Tuesday Garden Club, are made from all natural ingredients that include corn shuck dolls, a large beehive, pinecones, globes covered in birdseed and more.

• A tree decorated in vintage ornaments and Christmas cards was donated by the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center and decorated by Possibilities inside the Jonesborough Antique Mart.

• Tree donated by Steve Hendrickson of Edward Jones and hand-made decorations provided by the 2nd grade class of Grandview School. Coffee filter angels, garland, popsicle stick snowflakes, and more fill the tree.

• Rainbow colored fish look as if they’re swimming in circles around the Wetlands Water Park tree donated by Century 21.  This tree is decorated in Hawaiian leis and shades of blue garland, beads and globes.

• A variety of hand-made candy canes and Christmas trees decorate this traditional family tree that has been donated by the Kiwanis Club of Jonesborough and decorated by the Jonesborough Senior Center.

• This delightful Santa tree was donated by the Civitan Club of Jonesborough and decorated by the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center Staff.

• Snowmen dressed in red hats and scarves cover this family-style tree donated by The Schubert Club and decorated by Washington County H.O.M.E. clubs.

For more information, please contact the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423- 753-1010 or visit http://www.historicjonesborough.com for more information.