MILWAUKEE — For the 8th year in a row, Milwaukee's iconic Tripoli Shrine Center is welcoming the public inside for their annual Feztival of Trees.

The historic building showcases stunning architectural details and intricate artwork throughout its interior. But this Thanksgiving week, visitors have a special reason to explore: dozens of decorated Christmas trees filled with donated presents.

"This year we have 71 trees which is about a 20 percent increase over last year," said James Goodman, treasurer of the Tripoli Shrine Center.

The event operates as a raffle fundraiser supporting the temple's operational costs. Guests purchase raffle tickets and place them inside candy cane receptacles by their favorite trees, hoping to win both the tree and all the presents underneath it. Each tree i

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