Unusual Ornaments Decorate Hospital's Tree

Standing in the main lobby of Doylestown Hospital is a tree graced by unique Christmas decorations you probably won't see anywhere else in town.

That's because the hospital's Christmas tree recently was decorated by the talented members of the Keystone State Decorative Painters.

The women painted bell-shaped ornaments with various holiday scenes and winter icons. It's a volunteer effort that brings holiday spirit to the hospital each year, according to hospital spokeswoman Beth Long.

The Keystone State Decorative Painters are the local chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters, an international organization for decorative and tole painters who use a variety of media to decorate functional and non-functional surfaces.

Each year, the Volunteer Services Department of Doylestown Hospital coordinates the decorating of the hospital’s trees.