On Sunday, December 3, participants of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s (WMHO) Holiday Tree Competition will bring holiday cheer to Stony Brook Village and decorate 40 premium 5 to 6 foot balsam trees that will line the open-air center’s walkways at the 44th Annual Holiday Festival. One tree will be selected by votes from the public between Sunday, December 3 and Tuesday, December 19th to win a $150 gift certificate to Stony Brook Village and its establishments. Registration for this event is required as there are only 40 trees available.

You can pick up a registration form at any of the shops in Stony Brook Village, or you can download it digitally from the events section of the Stony Brook Village Center website. To enter this competition, please return the completed registration form, with entry fee to the Ward Melville Heritage Organization - P.O. Box 572, Stony Brook, NY 11790. Registration form and an entry fee of $47 is due by Wednesday, November 22. The decorated trees will remain in the village for viewing until January 3rd.