REP PATRICIA DUONG:
IT’S DECEMBER 1ST AND THE SECONDS TICK AAWAY AS WE OFFICIALLY KICK OFF THE COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS. AT THE EVERSON MUSEUM, A KEY HAS UNLOCKED THE MAGIC OF THE SEASON. AS THEY TRANSFORMED INTO A TAPESTRY OF FESTIVE DREAMS, I SPOKE WITH THE MASTERMINDS BEHIND THIS HOLIDAY DISPLAY, WHERE EACH TREE TELLS A STORY AND EVERY LIGHT IS A BEACON OF HOLIDAY SPIRIT.
LIZ HERRICK:
LIGHT FACTORS INTO MANY REILIGIOUS AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS AND MANY CULTURES AND SO, THE EMPHASIS ON LIGHT KIND OF EMBRACES ALL OF THOSE CULTURES AND WE REALLY TRY TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY.”>
REP PATRICIA DUONG:
SOME PEOPLE’S FAVORITE HOLIDAY MEMORIES IS COMING HOME AND SEE THEIR HOUSES DECORATED IN CHRISTMAS JOY. THOSE SPECIAL MOMENTS IS WHAT INSPIRES THESE TWO WOMEN TO HOST THE FESTIVAL OF TREE AND LIGHTS HERE AT THE EVERSON MUSEUM.
PATTY MILLER:
MY MEMORY AND PROBABLY WHAT MOTIVATES ME IS MY DAD. MY DAD WAS THIS VERY CREATIVE PERSON WHO DIDN’T BECOME AN ARTIST, DIDN’T BECOME SOMEONE WHO COULD EXERCISE THAT CREATIVITY AND SO CHRISTMAS BECAME A TIME WHERE HIS CREATIVITY JUST BLOSSOMED.
LIZ HERRICK:
ALMOST MAKES ME TEARY-EYED. BACK WHEN I WAS A CHILD, WE ALWAYS CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS EVE. MY PARENTS WOULD WAKE MY BROTHER AND I UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND HAUL US DOWNSTAIRS AND WE WOULD EAT DINNER AT MIDNIGHT.
REP PATRICIA DUONG :
EACH ORNAMENT TELLS A POIGNANT STORY OF BOTH CREATIVITY AND MEANING. FROM AN EXPLOSION OF PINK HOY TO SOLEMN MEMORIAL TREES, EVERY DECORATION RESONATES WITH PROFOUND EMOTION. A BLEND OF LAUGHTER, REMEMBRANCE, AND THE CHERISHED WARMTH OF THE FAMILY IS WHAT YOU CAN FIND AT THE EVERSON MUSEUM THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. REPORTING IN SYRACUSE, I’M PATRICIA DUONG.
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK (NCC News)— The Everson Museum in Syracuse has officially kicked off the holiday season with the enchanting Festival of Trees and Lights, a captivating spectacle transforming the space into a tapestry of festive dreams.
Liz Herrick, president of the Members Council, shared the inspiration behind this breathtaking holiday exhibit. “Light factors into many religious and holiday celebrations in various cultures. The emphasis on light embraces all those cultures, and we try to represent the community,” she said.
The Festival of Trees and Lights is not just a visual feast. It’s an experience that weaves together stories, emotions and cherished memories of the holiday season. Each tree is a unique tale; every light is a beacon of holiday spirit.
Patty Miller, former president of the Members Council, the motivation behind hosting this spectacular festival lies in the cherished memories of Christmas joy and creativity.”My memory and probably what motivates me is my dad. Christmas became a time where his creativity just blossomed,” she shared.
“Almost makes me teary-eyed. Back when I was a child, we always celebrated Christmas Eve. My parents would wake my brother and me up in the middle of the night, and we would eat dinner at midnight,” Herrick said.
Each ornament adorning the festival’s trees holds a unique story. Every decoration resonates with profound emotion, from an explosion of pink holly to ceremonial trees.
The Festival of Trees and Lights is not merely an exhibit. It’s a blend of laughter, remembrance and the cherished warmth of family. It invites the community to come together and celebrate the holiday season magically and meaningfully.
