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Photos: 47th annual Gallery of Trees kicks off at Kankakee County Museum

By Tiffany Blanchette and Tiffany Blanchette
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Cynthia Veronda, of Kankakee, admires the ornaments gifted to her by her past Kennedy Middle School students, dating back to 1997, that decorate the Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See tree at the Kankakee County Museum during the 47th annual Gallery of Trees kickoff event on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Veronda serves as a board member to the camp, which celebrates its 80th year next year.

Cynthia Veronda, of Kankakee, admires the ornaments gifted to her by her past Kennedy Middle School students, dating back to 1997, that decorate the Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See tree at the Kankakee County Museum during the 47th annual Gallery of Trees kickoff event on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Veronda serves as a board member to the camp, which celebrates its 80th year next year. (Tiffany Blanchette)

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Tiffany Blanchette

Tiffany Blanchette

Tiffany Blanchette has been a photojournalist with the Daily Journal since 2014 and Photo Editor since 2018. She has won awards for her work from the Illinois Press Association and the National Press Photographers Association. She enjoys covering everything from news to sports in the very community she grew up in.

Tiffany Blanchette

Tiffany Blanchette

Tiffany Blanchette has been a photojournalist with the Daily Journal since 2014 and Photo Editor since 2018. She has won awards for her work from the Illinois Press Association and the National Press Photographers Association. She enjoys covering everything from news to sports in the very community she grew up in.