Three groups win Bartlett church's tree decorating contest

Posted December 06, 2022 10:00 pm

Submitted by Immanuel United Church of Christ

The tree decorated by Bartlett Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11018 took first place in voting in the Community Tree Decorating Contest. Courtesy of Immanuel UCC

The Community Tree Decorating Contest drew more than 250 people to Immanuel United Church of Christ's "Merry & Bright" event.

In the church's education building, visitors voted for their favorite community tree decorated by village businesses and civic groups.

The highest number of votes went to the Bartlett Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11018 tree.

The BookLady's Book Attic, a small used book store in downtown Bartlett, won second place in the Community Tree Decorating Contest. Courtesy of Immanuel UCC

The next highest votes went to the tree by the Booklady's Book Attic in Bartlett and the tree decorated by the Tri-Village Garden Club.

The church also offered free hot cocoa and cookies. More than 75 people viewed the historic sanctuary.

The warm weather and the village of Bartlett tree-lighting ceremony brought hundreds of people to the downtown area on Friday, Dec. 2.

The Tri-Village Garden Club of Bartlett, Streamwood and Hanover Park won third place in the Community Tree Decorating Contest. Courtesy of Immanuel UCC

Immanuel United Church of Christ is located on the corner of North and Western avenues in Bartlett.

For more information, call the church office at (630) 289-1320 or go to www.bartlettiucc.org.

Follow www.facebook.com/iuccbartlett/.

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