Bentleyville Wraps up 2025

DULUTH, Minn- Volunteers are in the process of tearing down Bentleyville after another successful year.  The heavy winds and yesterday’s snow storm didn’t stop them from taking down thousands of lights.  They get paid in soda and hot sandwiches, but it’s worth it to a lot of the volunteers.

“For me it’s giving back to the community. Duluth is such a cool area to showcase and Bentleyville brings in hundreds of thousands of people from not only around the state and country, but around the world.” Says one of the volunteers Tanner Stokes.  He’s been volunteering for Bentleyville since he was child. Even though he doesn’t have much time for volunteering, now that he’s older; he enjoys it very much.

Stokes goes on to say that, “If you have a few hours, come down to help. It takes an army to do all of this and there’s a job for everyone.”

He also stated that there’s a warm feeling that comes from giving back to the community.  They’re already looking forward to next year.