Berkshire Museum's Festival of Trees Opening Night

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. Approximately 400 people attended this year's Berkshire MuseumFestival of Trees opening night on Friday, November 22 in order to get a first glimpse of the more than 100 business-sponsored, community-decorated trees. Variations on the theme of “Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow" filled the upper-level exhibition rooms, including the Ellen Crane Memorial Room, where guests mingled over appetizers and cocktails. The theme was chosen to celebrate the Museum's 110th anniversary. The proceeds from the opening night and festival benefit Museum programs that provide more than 17,000 educational experiences each year. (Pictured: Berkshire Museum Board President Bill Hines and wife Jen Hines.)

Berkshire Museum's Executive Director Van Shields, artist Peggy Rivers, and Berkshire Museum's Director of Interpretation Maria Mingalone; Cassandra Lyon, Tonia Scalise, and Jayne Bellora.

Brittany Menard and Jillian Heaton with  Sherwood Guernsey's Red Sox themed tree; Bonnie Hoskeer-Kirchner, Scott Kirchner, Pam Corbett, and Daryl Corbett in front of the Mad Macs tree.

Roberta Lafayette, Peter Lafayette, Mark Pedrotti, and Jennibeth Gomez; Jayme Kurland, Ethan Klepetar, and Nahara.

Louise and Frank Farkas with friends Ruth, Jim and Stan.

Maureen White and Tom Campoli; Mark Kim, Julia Dixon, and Becky and Mark Daley.

Sarah Dewey with Anne and Joe Apkin in front of the Pine Cobble School's tree; Matt Farkas and Alison Farkas.

Alicia and Greg Britton; Maris Nichols, Dorothy Demick, and Art Nichols.

Sue Solari with Jeff and Tammy Peltier; Marshall Raser, Sheila McKenna, Gail Molari, and Marian Raser.

Liz Bissell, Jennifer Supranowicz, Victoria May, and Sharon MacEachern; Conductor of the Polar Express.