40 years strong, the Willow Tree Festival celebrates one of its biggest years this past weekend

  • Photo by Scott Bidroski A view from above of the 40th edition of the Willow Tree Festival. Performers, vendors, and residents of the Panhandle descended upon Winship Park for the two day Festival this past weekend, September 14 & 15.
    Photo by Scott Bidroski A view from above of the 40th edition of the Willow Tree Festival. Performers, vendors, and residents of the Panhandle descended upon Winship Park for the two day Festival this past weekend, September 14 & 15.
    By Scott Bidroski A staple of September in Gordon for 40 years running has been the Willow Tree Festival.Performers, food and craft vendors, along with visitors from all over the Panhandle have descended upon Winship Park in the heart of Gordon for the Festival.The origins of the event began in the spring of 1983when Rev. Dave Sweley, along with a small group of community boosters...

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