Top winners of Festival of Trees competition

In a ceremony this morning, checks will be presented to the top three winners of the Festival of Trees competition at Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center at Oconee Nuclear Station. In first place, nonprofit organization Making My Mark, decorated by Century 21 Hometown Realtors, will receive $2,500; in second place, the Pilot Club of Seneca will receive $1,500; and, in third place, Collins Children’s Home, decorated by the Cosmopolitan Woman’s Club, will receive $1,000. Duke Energy representatives will present checks to representatives of each organization at 10 o’clock. The Festival of Trees is a free, public display of more than 20 decorated trees. While the display was open, members of the public voted on their favorite tree. This year, more than 2,000 votes were cast by visitors. The World of Energy has hosted the Festival of Trees for seven years. Those who would like to inquire about decorating a tree in 2020 can email [email protected] or call 864.873.4600. There is no charge to decorate a tree. Registration begins in early fall of 2020.