Ginger Bread Village submissions~2007 Festival of Trees

This week is the 37th Annual Festival of Trees, and I got recruited to volunteer at it. I'd never been to the Festival before today. People decorate and donate the most elaborate Christmas trees and other items which are then sold to the highest bidder. 100% of the proceeds from this event are donated to Primary Children's Hospital here...where any child can receive medical care regardless of whether they can pay for it or not. Over 800 amazing trees fill the Expo center, plus Gingerbread Houses, wreathes, crafts, gift items, candies, baked goods etc. The stages are a nonstop cacophony of singing, dancing, instrumental performances etc. by the children of this area. For 4 days, the public comes to see these amazing trees and support the children in most dire need, and all the staff are volunteers. Here are some of the highly creative gingerbread houses for sale. I loved the creativity!