Xmas

White carpeting and linens gave the Briefing Room a wintry look.

Hargrove placed two lit Christmas trees outside the Chamber of Commerce headquarters.

At the entrance to the Briefing Room, Hargrove created a garden gate with faux stone columns.

Near the entrance, guests could pose for a photo-op with stuffed toy bears and holiday decor.

The baronial Hall of Flags was transformed into a ski lodge, complete with six-foot-tall wooden reindeer and a massive Christmas tree.

The central design element in the Hall of Flags was a massive faux fireplace with a life-size stuffed moose head.

Reminiscent of old barn motifs and in rustic hues, stars hung on the stage curtain.

Ridgewells staff passed four hors d'oeuvres, including garlicky cheese puffs.

Ridgewells pastry chefs baked and decorated 14 kinds of holiday cookies.

The turkey-shaped gingerbread cookies and chocolate whoopie pies came from Ridgewells.