Cheney's Festival of Trees continues to be a success

The second annual Cheney Festival of Trees has proven to be such a success — and it’s not even over yet — that coordinator Lori Musgrave is already planning next year’s event.

The owner of the Marketplace Bakery & Eatery said she already has several local businesses and organizations confirmed to provide trees and gifts next year, and have also selected a charity to receive the proceeds. This year’s organization receiving 100 percent of what is raised by the raffle is the Cheney Historical Museum.

“We’re keeping with the 501(c)3 nonprofits,” Musgrave said. “They don’t always have the money to...