Festival of Trees still going strong
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December 27, 2013 |
They'd have loved to have seen more trees and
participation, but organizers of this year's
18th annual Fry Foundation Festival of Trees are
pretty happy; the event raised about $33,000 and
donations are still coming in.
"It is so amazing the support we get from our
small community," said Linda Hiatt, who once
again headed up the year-long volunteer effort
this year. "We would love to have more trees and
Christmas-oriented items, but it's not always
easy to find businesses or people willing to go
to this expense."
Still, she said, the tree that were there were
beautiful and the Christmas spirit alive and
well in our community.
Linda had a new little elf helper this year, her
daughter Tamara Hiatt.
"I got the opportunity to help this year and it
was amazing," she said. "A lot of work, but
amazing."
Linda said that one of the comments she keeps
hearing is that they would like to see more
variety; things for men, travel and baskets
being just a few examples of what festival-goers
would like to see.
"We will accept anything anyone is willing to
give!" she said. You can be sure that your
ideas, requests and suggestions have been heard
and will be factored into the planning of next
year's Festival of Trees, which, believe it or
not, has already begun.
It's never too late, or early, to volunteer.
"There are always more trees needed, help
throughout the year putting it all together, and
then the hustle and bustle of setting up,
transporting trees and the myriad other things
it takes to make the Fry Foundation Festival of
Trees the premier Christmas gala each year in
Boundary County.
To find out more, visit
http://www.fryhealthcarefoundation.org. |
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