Morrison Garden Club portrayed “Comfort and Joy” a little differently than the Chamber of Commerce’s description, as they decorated the corner of U. S. Highway 30 and IL Route 78. They completed their charming interpretation Sunday, November 28, 2021.
“Comfort” is a family, at home sitting around the fireplace with the Christmas tree nearby. “Joy” is in a child’s eyes on Christmas morning, seeing the gifts that Santa left. The two larger snowpeople are roasting marshmallows and hot dogs around the fire.
There are three pallet trees in the planters nearest the road. Each has one word from the theme painted on it; they read from east-to-west. Our family is made up of snowpeople.
Morrison Garden Club members collaborated on the display. The fireplace and little snowperson were made by Patrick and Sharon Moore. The fire in the fireplace was made by Kathy Anderson. Jan Mayes painted the face on the little one, and she made the two, larger snowpeople.
Boxes for the gifts were built by Vern and Mary Latwesen and painted by Sharon Moore. Becky Brady made the bows, and other members wrapped the boxes with ribbon. Wreaths under the pallet trees were made by the Latwesens.
Sharon Moore stated, “We reached out on Facebook to acquire an artificial tree. One was donated by Jann Bruns. The fireplace was installed with the help of Patrick Moore and Tom Krueger….The tree was decorated…after being placed.
“We had one workday to finish assembling and do some painting on various props. That afternoon was hosted by Mary and Vern Latwesen. For fun, we placed a pallet tree in the pocket park across the street, with a set of our elf legs, that we have used in previous years.”
Photographed left-to-right are, front row, Mary Latwesen, Sharon Moore, and Charla Olson; back row, Kathy Anderson, Jan Kelly, Becky Brady, Jan Mayes, Kelly West, and Patti Nice. Not pictured are Theresa Farrell, Vern Latwesen, and Patrick Moore.
