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Kennesaw holds Tree Decorating Contest

Applications will be accepted until Nov. 23 for Kennesaw's Holiday Tree Decorating Contest, with cash prizes to the winners.

Credit: City of Kennesaw

Credit: City of Kennesaw

Applications will be accepted until Nov. 23 for Kennesaw's Holiday Tree Decorating Contest, with cash prizes to the winners.
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Nov 19, 2020

The Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Department is accepting applications for the Holiday Tree Decorating Contest until Nov. 23.

The entry fee is $50.

Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

All entries will be judged and prizes will be awarded in each of the following categories:

  • Best Overall
  • Most Creative
  • Best Theme
  • Popular Vote

The Best Overall Tree will receive a $150 cash prize.

The Most Creative, Best Theme and Popular Vote will each receive a $100 cash prize.

Trees will be on display on Main Street in Kennesaw from Dec. 8 through 31.

Applications are available at

secure.rec1.com/GA/kennesaw-ga/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTEyODc3NzY.

Information: kennesaw-ga.gov

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