Oakland extends deadline to vote for best tree

West Orange Times & Observer
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The town of Oakland is hosting its first-ever holiday tree decorating contest, Trees of the Season, at the Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center.

Six families, schools, nonprofit organizations and businesses participated and used their creativity decorate eye-catching trees: Healthy West Orange, the Fontenot and Ross family, the Curious Pangolin, the town of Oakland, Oakland Nature Preserve, and Bridgewater Middle School.

Trees of the Season is on display at the heritage center until Jan. 3, and visitors have the chance to vote for their favorite tree. The winner will be announced on the center’s social media page.

The center is at 126 W. Petris Ave. and is open for visitors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.