Judges had a very difficult time
deciding the winners of the 8th Annual Belmont Park Circle Christmas Tree
Decorating Celebration. With so many
unique ideas for the various trees the choices were hard to make. 2019 participants included the Herbert W.
DeLong Belmont American Legion Post 808, Belmont Legion Auxiliary Post 808,
United Methodist Church, Holy Family Altar Society, Genesee Valley Educators
Association, Cub Scout Troop 736, Genesee Valley Parent Teachers Organization, Anthony
and Raina Windus, Belmont Betterment Association, Free Library of the Belmont
Literary and Historical Society, Belmont Branch of the Steuben Trust Company, East
Wind Landscape and Nursery, Belmont ALCO Credit Union Nicholson’s Pharmacy, Belmont Rotary Club,
Core Learning Center, Belmont Fire Department and Gospel Fellowship Church.
Tree winners for 2019 were: Most
Beautiful Tree – Belmont Betterment Association, Most Creative Trees Co Winners
– Herbert W. DeLong Belmont American Legion Post 808 and Legion Auxiliary Post
808, and Best Illustrates a Theme – Core Learning Center.
“The names of local organizations
that assist others are placed in a hat and the organization drawn receives the
funds earned by the tree sponsorships,” stated Donna DiGirolamo, who organized
the event. “This year the Herbert W. DeLong Belmont
American Legion Post 808 was drawn. I
would like to thank all of the organizations, individuals and businesses that
participated this year. I feel we are
fortunate to have such solid support for this event. I would also like to thank Tom and Nancy
Reuning from Wellsville who came to Belmont on a wintry evening to judge the
trees. They really took their time and
complimented the artistry and thought put into each tree. I also want to thank
the Village of Belmont as this event cannot take place without the support of
our village board, Mayor Terry Schmelzer and the village crew which does a
great job of providing the trees and the electricity for this Christmas
tradition.”
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Photo: Left to right – Belmont American Legion
Auxiliary Members Bert Lyon and Darlene Redance, Belmont American Legion Post
808 Commander James Bliven, Belmont Betterment Association President Wendy
Skinner
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Photo : Left- Right:
Core Learning Center Director Felisha Potter and Regional Manager
Casandra Mills
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