ROCK ISLAND, IL - Crawford Company has announced plans to partner with the 2006 Festival of Trees. The company will, for the second straight year, participate in the Festival of Trees Parade on Nov. 18th in downtown Davenport. The company will carry the "Felix the Cat" balloon. Crawford carried "Underdog" in 2005.

Crawford will also participate with a tree on the floor of the expo hall. Crawford has committed to an 8' tall tree, fabricated of stainless steel. Crawford's Laser Division will handle the design and coordinate fabrication of the tree.

Crawford has also partnered with Liquid Fire and glass artist Mark Fowler for the design. The tree will feature glass blown ornaments as well.