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Shriner Emeritus Bernie McAllister, center, talks with visitors Friday at the temple in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Nearly every inch of the Kora Shrine Temple in Lewiston is decked out for the holidays Friday during the FEZtival of Trees. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
This diorama is a recent donation to the the Kora Shrine Temple. It will be part of the permanent collection in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Nearly every inch of the Kora Shrine Temple in Lewiston is decked out for the holidays Friday during the FEZtival of Trees. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
The first floor’s giant artwork and ornate ceiling is a perfect backdrop for visitors to the FEZtival of Trees on Friday. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Nearly every inch of the Kora Shrine Temple in Lewiston is decked out for the holidays Friday during the FEZtival of Trees. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
The Kora Shriners annual FEZtival of Trees at the Kora Temple in Lewiston was not crowded Friday afternoon as it opened to in-person visitors this year after going online-only last year due to COVID-19. To attend this year, tickets must be purchased online at korashriners.org/feztival. Because of the 100 person limit in the facility, Shriners are scheduling blocks of one hour visits. The festival runs until Saturday, Nov. 27. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Nearly every inch of the Kora Shrine Temple in Lewiston is decked out for the holidays Friday during the FEZtival of Trees. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Russ stumbled into photography as a college student working toward a career in psychology. His great-grandfather Louis B. Costello was the publisher of the Lewiston Daily...

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