The Anderson County VFW Auxiliary Post 8924 was named the winner of the Dogwood Garden Club’s 14th annual, and final, Festival of Trees.

“It has been a great 14 years, and now it is time to see what else we can do to get our community involved,” said event founder and Texas Garden Club President Linda Jean Brown.

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