Photos and write-up by Steve Ognibene.
The 13th annual Wonderland of Trees Gala of 2014 was tonight at the Holland Land Office Museum in Batavia. This year there were 38 trees from different area businesses including nonprofits. Director Jeff Donahue, entering his fifth year at the helm, spoke about how they have had as many as 40 trees in previous years but it became to crowded so they like to keep it under 40. Jeff also spoke a little bit on the history. It originally was held at McCaully Hall (St. Jerome's building) on Main Street and started out small with only a few trees. After a few years, the event shifted locations to the HLOM. Friday's dinner was catered by D&R Depot. This year featured a choir, a local entertainer Don Bouchard on acoustic guitar, a silent auction, and a greater number of donated raffle baskets. The display will continue through Christmas and end just after New Year.
Julie Marino and Brianna Rindall of Batavia.
Amy Worthington of Amy's Fluffy Friends with her tree.
There was a silent auction and basket raffle.
Musical accompaniment by Don Bouchard.
Jim Owen and Marilyn Donahue
The Quaker Muller tree
The Girl Scout tree
Ben Landers
