Outside the Box – Juliann Talkington
After weeks of folding, painting and coloring by Panama City Renaissance School students and parent volunteers, the tree decorating team went to the Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida to assemble the Tree of Good Fortune. The beautiful tree was decorated with hand folded origami cranes, hand painted Chinese take-out boxes, and Chinese ornaments. The tree topper was a special Chinese decorative piece. The decorators were particularly happy with the theme and the final look. On Tuesday November 28, the judging was complete and the tree won first prize in the school division. On Friday November 30, the tree was auctioned to help raise money for the shelter for battered women. 
