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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: November 12, 2024
Contact: Starr Anderson, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, 540-460-1540, starr.anderson@dcr.virginia.gov

Natural Bridge State Park hosts Festival of Trees, collects donations for local charities

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NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. – Natural Bridge State Park will kick off its 9th annual Festival of Trees on Nov. 22, giving guests the chance to celebrate the holiday season while giving back to the community.

During the Festival of Trees, the visitor center will be filled with creatively decorated trees, each sponsored by local businesses and community groups. Guests can vote for their favorite tree by placing donation items under it or purchasing a ballot from the front counter.

The tree with the most ballots and donations by Dec. 31 will be named the winner. There is no charge to view the trees.

This year’s donations will benefit Rockbridge CAN, Project Horizon and the Natural Bridge/Glasgow Food Pantry. Suggested donations include:

Household items: Paper towels, aluminum foil, sandwich bags, 13-gallon trash bags, laundry detergent, disinfectant spray/wipes, towels and washcloths
Personal items: Body wash/soap, deodorant/body spray, shampoo/conditioner, hairbrushes, socks, diapers (size 5 and 6), baby hygiene items such as lotion, shampoo, wash and baby wipes
Non-perishable, unexpired food items

The trees will be on display daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from Nov. 22 through Dec. 31. The visitor center is closed on Christmas Day.

For more information about the Festival of Trees and other holiday events at the park, please call 540-291-1326 or go to virginiastateparks.gov/events.

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Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information about Virginia State Parks’ activities and amenities or to reserve one of the more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Reservation Center at 800-933-PARK or visit virginiastateparks.gov.

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