Abingdon, VA

The Animal Defense League decorated a tree and the room in the Breezeway during the 3rd Annual Old Christmas Tree Event at the Fields-Penn House 1860 Museum in Abingdon, VA on Tuesday, December 13, 2013. Copyright 2013 Jason Barnette Each year the Fields-Penn House 1860 Museum, owned and operated by the town of Abingdon, hosts a contest for various local businesses and organizations. The businesses and organizations decorate Christmas trees and the rooms in which they are placed. As people visit, they have the option to leave nonperishable items as a way to vote for their favorite tree. All nonperishable items are then donated to the Ecumenical Faith in Action Stone Soup Kitchen.

The Animal Defense League decorated a tree and the room in the Breezeway during the 3rd Annual Old Christmas Tree Event at the Fields-Penn House 1860 Museum in Abingdon, VA on Tuesday, December 13, 2013. Copyright 2013 Jason Barnette Each year the Fields-Penn House 1860 Museum, owned and operated by the town of Abingdon, hosts a contest for various local businesses and organizations. The businesses and organizations decorate Christmas trees and the rooms in which they are placed. As people visit, they have the option to leave nonperishable items as a way to vote for their favorite tree. All nonperishable items are then donated to the Ecumenical Faith in Action Stone Soup Kitchen.