Photo gallery: Festival of Trees Christmas tree setup

Images from the Festival of Trees Christmas tree setup at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts Street, on Sunday afternoon. The finished trees for the annual fundraiser, which benefits The Shelter, Inc., will go on display starting Monday. An auction for the decorated trees will then be held on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 starting at 7:30 p.m.

photo by: John Young/Journal-World Photo

Christmas trees filled with lights and ornaments fill up Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts Street, on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, as Lawrence resident Nilou Vakil puts the finishing touches on Hillcrest Elementary School's "Where the World Goes to School" themed tree in preparation for the annual Festival of Trees.

photo by: John Young

Lawrence resident Libby Grady works on a Christmas tree topper in preparation for the annual Festival of Trees at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts Street, on Sunday afternoon. The finished trees for the annual fundraiser, which benefits The Shelter, Inc., will go on display starting Monday. An auction for the decorated trees will then be held on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 starting at 7:30 p.m.

photo by: John Young

Lawrence resident Tanya McNeely hangs ribbon around a fashion inspired Christmas tree titled "Best Dressed" as she prepares the tree for the annual Festival of Trees at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts Street, on Sunday afternoon. The finished trees for the annual fundraiser, which benefits The Shelter, Inc., will go on display starting Monday. An auction for the decorated trees will then be held on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 starting at 7:30 p.m.

photo by: John Young

Lawrence resident Bob Schwartz works to remove a wooden frame from around a Sesame Street inspired Christmas tree in preparation for the annual Festival of Trees at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts Street, on Sunday afternoon. The finished trees for the annual fundraiser, which benefits The Shelter, Inc., will go on display starting Monday. An auction for the decorated trees will then be held on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 starting at 7:30 p.m.

photo by: John Young

Lawrence resident Janice Baker decorates a Christmas tree titled "Ladies Night" in preparation for the annual Festival of Trees at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts Street, on Sunday afternoon. The finished trees for the annual fundraiser, which benefits The Shelter, Inc., will go on display starting Monday. An auction for the decorated trees will then be held on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 starting at 7:30 p.m.

photo by: John Young

Darth Vader keeps watch as Lawrence resident Lauren Bova unwraps a Star Wars inspired Christmas tree in preparation for the annual Festival of Trees at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts Street, on Sunday afternoon. The finished trees for the annual fundraiser, which benefits The Shelter, Inc., will go on display starting Monday. An auction for the decorated trees will then be held on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 starting at 7:30 p.m.

photo by: John Young

Lorrie Belcher, left, and her mom Norma Rose, both of Lawrence hang lights around a wine rack inspired Christmas tree as they prepare the tree for the annual Festival of Trees at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts Street, on Sunday afternoon. The finished trees for the annual fundraiser, which benefits The Shelter, Inc., will go on display starting Monday. An auction for the decorated trees will then be held on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 starting at 7:30 p.m.