An array of decorated Christmas trees took over the Junior League of Arlington Center for Community Service on Dec. 2.

Each of about 100 trees decorated by a community organization, nonprofit or sponsor with a message or cause competes to be voted the best tree in its respective category for a $250 Junior League of Arlington grant.

In total, the Junior League of Arlington, 4002 W. Pioneer Parkway, will grant five $250 donations. Voting will conclude on Dec. 23 and winners will be announced on Dec. 26, said Leanne Haynes, the office manager at the Junior League of Arlington. Every tree receives $25 per 25 votes.

“It’s pretty cool and a super festive time to work here. I love it,” Haynes said. “I think that there’s lots of missed opportunities and I think it’s just because the word is not out there yet. It’s great for you, it’s like a win-win.”

Cristian ArguetaSoto is the community engagement journalist at the Fort Worth Report. Contact him by email or via Twitter. At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here.

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Photo gallery: Junior League of Arlington showcases about 100 Christmas trees for charity

by Cristian ArguetaSoto, Fort Worth Report
December 6, 2022

<h1>Photo gallery: Junior League of Arlington showcases about 100 Christmas trees for charity</h1> <p class="byline">by Cristian ArguetaSoto, Fort Worth Report <br />December 6, 2022</p> <p>An array of decorated Christmas trees took over the <a href="http://www.jlarlington.org/">Junior League of Arlington</a> Center for Community Service on Dec. 2.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter" data-effect="slide"> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container"> <ul class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper"> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-60624" data-id="60624" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CAS_juniorleague-1-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">On Dec. 6, trees line a wall inside the Junior League of Arlington Center for Community Service, 4002 W. Pioneer Parkway. About 100 trees compete to be voted best in their category and win a $250 grant. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-60625" data-id="60625" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CAS_juniorleague-2-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">A tree decorated by the Little Black Dress Initiative lists domestic violence statistics on its ornaments. The tree is on display at the Festival of Trees through Dec. 23 at the Junior League of Arlington Center for Community Service, 4002 W. Pioneer Parkway. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-60628" data-id="60628" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CAS_juniorleague-5-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">A tree is decorated with handmade book ornaments at the Festival of Trees through Dec. 23 at the Junior League of Arlington Center for Community Service, 4002 W. Pioneer Parkway. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-60629" data-id="60629" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CAS_juniorleague-6-819x1024.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">A tree decorated by Sigma Gamma Rho, a Divine Nine sorority, or council composed of historically Black fraternities and sororities, shows poodles on it. The poodle is the sorority's mascot. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-60631" data-id="60631" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CAS_juniorleague-7-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Community members can vote for best decorated trees at the Festival of Trees by following the displayed QR codes. Voting concludes on Dec. 23 and winners are announced on Dec. 26, said Leanne Haynes, the office manager at the Junior League of Arlington. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> </ul> <p><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a aria-label="Pause Slideshow" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause" role="button"></a></p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white"></div> </div> </div> <p>Each of about 100 trees decorated by a community organization, nonprofit or sponsor with a message or cause competes to be voted the best tree in its <a href="https://e.givesmart.com/events/t2T/i/">respective category</a> for a $250 Junior League of Arlington grant.</p> <p>In total, the Junior League of Arlington, 4002 W. Pioneer Parkway, will grant five $250 donations. Voting will conclude on Dec. 23 and winners will be announced on Dec. 26, said Leanne Haynes, the office manager at the Junior League of Arlington. Every tree receives $25 per 25 votes.</p> <p>“It's pretty cool and a super festive time to work here. I love it,” Haynes said. “I think that there's lots of missed opportunities and I think it's just because the word is not out there yet. It's great for you, it's like a win-win.”</p> <div class="wp-block-group"> <div class="wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background"> <p><strong>If you go:</strong></p> <p><strong>Junior League of Arlington Center for Community Service</strong><br /><strong>4002 W. Pioneer Parkway</strong><br /><strong>Dec. 2 — Dec. 23.</strong><br /><strong>9 a.m. — 3 p.m, 6 p.m. — 8 p.m., Monday – Friday</strong><br /><strong>Noon — 6 p.m, Saturday — Sunday</strong></p> <p><strong>To vote, click </strong><a href="https://e.givesmart.com/events/t2T/i/"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> </p></div> </p></div> <p><em>Cristian ArguetaSoto is the community engagement journalist at the Fort Worth Report. Contact him by email or via </em><a href="https://twitter.com/CrisArguetaSoto"><em>Twitter</em></a><em>. At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy </em><a href="https://fortworthreport.org/about/fort-worth-report-editorial-independence-policy/"><em>here</em></a><em>.</em></p> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://fortworthreport.org/2022/12/06/photo-gallery-junior-league-of-arlington-showcases-about-100-christmas-trees-for-charity/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://fortworthreport.org">Fort Worth Report</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-favicon.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://fortworthreport.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=60623" style="width:1px;height:1px;"></p> Copy to Clipboard

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