2004 FESTIVAL OF TREES PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNERS
The 2004 Festival of Trees at the Granger Homestead closed on Sunday, Dec. 5 with the announcement of the People’s Choice prize winners for Best Full Size Tree, Best Tabletop Tree, Best Wreath, Best Mantel, Best Fabric Entry, and Best Holiday Décor Entry. There were 1,295 ballots cast by the nearly 2,400 visitors to the Festival between November 12 and December 5. People’s Choice winners were:
| Award | Winner | Creator |
| Best Full Size Tree | Birds in Botanical Splendor | Fiddlehead Concepts (Elke Schmitt and Julie Woloson) |
| Best Tabletop Tree | Winter Garden | Valley Garden Club |
| Best Wreath | Cardinal in Flight | Pinewood Road Christmas Tree Farm |
| Best Mantel | Frosty and Friends, | Five Seasons Gift Shop |
| Best Fabric Entry | No Coal, Please | Ellen Coyne Terwilliger |
| Best Holiday Decor | Vintage Jewelry Christmas Tree | Betty Aquadro |
"This year’s Festival of Trees was a spectacular success – our best yet in terms of attendance and number of participants, a terrific fund-raiser, and a wonderful celebration of the creativity and talent of this community," said Homestead Director Saralinda Hooker.