Festival of Trees 18 years old
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November 21, 2013 |
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By Marcia Morman
This is the 18th year of Boundary County
residents celebrating the Christmas season with
a gift to the community through their support of
Festival of Trees. This year, funds raised at
the Festival of Trees will go towards the
purchase of a 15-passenger van for Boundary
Community Hospital.
Many local people have major surgery at
hospitals outside Boundary County then come back
home to Boundary Community Hospital for
recuperation, and often, physical therapy. In
many cases the hospital van is their means of
transport. On a more regular basis, the
residents at the Extended Care Facility need
transportation; both for healthcare purposes
and, on occasion, for a social event the
residents attend.
The current van, purchased by Fry Healthcare
Foundation almost 15 years ago, needs replaced.
The Board of Directors of Fry Healthcare
Foundation made a decision to designate this
year’s funds from their largest annual
fundraiser, The Festival of Trees, to purchase a
new van replacing the old van.
Trees are the stars of the Festival of Trees.
Community members, both individuals and
businesses, decorate Christmas trees and wreaths
for the live auction during Gala Night.
Decorators string up to 800 twinkling lights on
each tree, which will light the Memorial Hall in
a blaze of glory. Each tree and wreath has a
unique theme. Decorated stockings and other
valuable donated items will be intermingled with
the Christmas trees.
Family Night is Friday, December 13, from 4 to 7
p.m. All the trees will be lit and Santa will be
there with a candy-cane for all good boys and
girls.
Gala Night is the following night Saturday,
December 14. The doors open at 5 p.m.
The night of the Gala, a silent auction precedes
the live auction. As the silent auction is in
progress, attendees stroll around the room
admiring the beauty and cleverness of all the
decorations and donated items.
Kootenai River Inn, this year’s caterers, will
serve a complete dinner with your choice of beef
or salmon at 6 p.m.
After dinner, during the live auction, as the
emcees describe each item, Chuck Smith
Videography will have his camera rolling. Four
large screen TVs situated throughout the room
will display the auctioned item in full close-up
shots. After the emcees finish their
description, the auctioneer steps in coaxing,
pleading, and persuading as the biding climbs
higher and higher.
As the excitement in the room mounts, bidders
will reach deep in their pockets to give
generously.
Fund-an-Item, Envelope Quest, and the game,
50/50, will all return to Gala Night.
Donated items and decorated stockings, trees,
and wreaths are still needed, as well as
sponsorship levels of Platinum, Gold, Silver and
Copper. Please call Linda Hiatt, (208) 610-4175,
or Teresa Rae, (208) 946-6582 for more
information.
In keeping with the season’s giving spirit, the
entrance fee for Family Night is $5 per family
at the door, or donated canned goods; all
proceeds will go to the Ministerial Association
for their Christmas Food Baskets.
Gala Night tickets are $35 and include dinner.
Please purchase Gala Night tickets early to help
determine the number of dinners needed.
Tickets are available at Boundary Community
Hospital Community Relations Office, online at
fryhealthcarefoundation.org, or by calling
(208) 267-6912. |
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