Scene: Chrome and Carols

January 25, 2025 Tex Appeal staff Chrome and Carols

The United Way of Central Texas staff organizes the Chrome & Carols Festival of Trees every year as a fundraiser.

Photos courtesy of the UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL TEXAS

Veshell Greene, front left, and the Chrome & Carols “elves” pose for a photo during the United Way event. The elves help take down and load trees and presents into the winners’ vehicles.

The United Way of Central Texas staff organize the Chrome & Carols Festival of Trees every year.

Lauren Westbrook, evening anchor at KWTX, and Seleese Thompson, owner of Precious Memories, who creates the tree displays, pose with Gary Johnson, winner of one of the trees auctioned at the event.