Imagine a professionally decorated Christmas tree glowing with lights, ornaments and creativity delivered right to your living room this holiday season.
Nineteen spectacular trees — including a beach-themed arrangement by local artist Tom Preston — are on display and up for bidding or raffled off at Kemper Center’s annual Gallery of Trees through Sunday (Dec. 4).
The auction serves as a fundraiser to support operations and ongoing restoration of Kemper Center and Anderson Arts Center.
The multi-level display is free to open to the public. Hours are Tuesday through Friday 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The trees are sponsored by numerous local businesses and individuals. Those involved include:
Underwriters: Snap-on Corporation, Lee Mechanical, Camosy Construction
Gold Tree: InSite Consulting Architects, Dickow/Cyzak Tile Company, Visit Kenosha, LiftPro, Bear Real Estate Group, Kemper Center Board of Directors
Green Tree: Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman, Fahey and O’Connell Family Dentistry
Red Tree: Dr. Clifton and Mrs. Gladys Peterson, Kenosha Community Foundation, Festival Foods, Chuck Walle, Uline Corporation; Garland Alliance, Inc., and Palmen Auto Group
Along with the arrangement by Preston pictured above, here is a look at this year’s stunning collection:
Snap-on State Bank of The Lakes
Palmen Auto Group LiftPro
Lee Mechanical Kenosha Community Foundation
Kemper Center Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman
Garland Alliance Festival Foods
Fahey O’Connell Family Dentistry & Orthodontics Dr. Clifton & Mrs. Gladys Peterson
Dickow Cyzak Tile Company Chuck Walle
Camosy Construction Bear Real Estate Group