FAIRVIEW– When Fairview’s Curtis Coates gets an idea involving woodworking, he won’t quit until it’s a reality. He decided to build a Christmas tree–an old-fashioned one–and used castaway scraps of wood from shop projects and a Chevrolet fly wheel for the tree stand. The dowel “branches” are the cut off ends of World War II military cots.

Curtis has created a unique and beautiful folksy tree for the first-ever Family Christmas Tree Event being sponsored by Fairview Museum of History and Art, 100 East Center. The exhibits are already open for viewing, but daily more lovely and unusual trees are being set up by the huge windows with the Mammoth “Spirit” watching over them.

On Saturday, Dec. 10, from 6:30- 8 p.m., museum visitors will be able to view all of the donated Christmas trees on display and participate in the open house for the Sanpete Artists Rotating Gallery which is currently highlighting the creations of three artists from Fountain Green.

It will be a special night to enjoy great art and a twinkling forest of Christmas trees. Museum admission is always free, but donations are appreciated. Winter hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays.