Festival of Trees History
The first Festival of Trees was held in 1988 at three local malls. Since the inception of the Festival, it has also been held at the Sawtooth Building and Benton Convention Center. It started with selling a few trees to becoming one of Winston-Salem's premier holiday events. Visitors stroll through a winter village full of decorated trees, magnificent gingerbread houses, an assortment of specialty shops, and an array of children's activities. There are celebrity ornaments and gingerbread houses sold through silent auction and wreaths and mini-trees to purchase. The main stage features continuous live entertainment and attracts people of all ages. This extraordinary event has become a tradition of the Triad's holiday season while raising much needed funds for Brenner Children's Hospital. Be sure to mark your calendars for this spectacular event for the whole family. You will not want to miss it!
2009 FESTIVAL OF TREES FAST FACTS
The 22nd annual Festival of Trees - a spectacular two day holiday celebration to benefit Brenner Children's Hospital. Be sure to mark your calendar for this wonderful event for the whole family!
Special events with separate ticket purchase
Gingerbread Tea Party, Friday, November 20, 3-4:30 p.m.
Open to the Public
Saturday, November 21, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, November 22, Noon-5 p.m
Education Building on the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds
Tickets: $6.00 Adults, $3.00 Children 2-12 years old
TICKETS SOLD ONLY AT THE DOOR
• Forty 7 1/2' Christmas trees decorated by local organizations, individuals, and businesses. All trees are pre-sold for $550.
• Breakfast with Santa on Saturday morning from 9-10 a.m.
• Celebrity Ornaments signed by some of your favorite entertainers and athletes are available for purchase through silent auction.
• Gingerbread Village decorated by local chefs and individuals are available for purchase through silent auction.
• Holiday Market with a variety of vendors is open so you can get started on your holiday shopping early.
• Entertainment by local choirs, schools and organizations all day on the Festival Music Stage.
• 24 wreaths and 24 miniature trees decorated by local organizations, individuals, and businesses for sale during the event.
• And of course no visit would be complete without a visit to Santa!
Festival of Trees Beneficiaries
Funds raised through the Festival of Trees Support these Programs: Because We Care, Support Group for Teenagers with Cancer and Parents that have children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Medical Hispanic Translators, Continuing Education for Nurses, and many other programs.
Festival of Trees Committee
2009 Festival of Trees Chairs
Evan Dunnagan
Christine Storch
Shannon Wilson
2009 Committee Chairs
Admissions-Sara Cannon and Ann Hawkins
Brenner Holiday Cards-Lynn Pocock, Elizabeth Spires, and Amy Thompson
Celebrity Ornaments-Reedy Mensh
Children's Activities-Rachel Kroll, Cate Lynch, Lindsay Thompson and Kate Yandel
Children's Shoppe-Ashley Clark and Elizabeth Marley
Entertainment-Beth Skorich and Katy Fisher
Gingerbread Houses-Kristie Blanco and Clare Quadland
Gingerbread Tea Party-Jennifer Hodges, Mary Lynn Sullivan
and Vera Satterfield
Hospitality-Abbie Plonk and Forrest Staton
Mini-Tree Decorators-Shannon Russ and Edie Wachtel
Holiday Girls' Night Out Preview Party-Missy Butler, Jean Johnson and Jamie Stacy
Promotions-Heather Bumgarner, Ashley Pearce, and Mary Craig Tennille
Raffle-Abby Haymore and Cristen Sessions
Santa's Breakfast-Cary Marcantonio and Laura Neelon
Santa's Elves-Mary Alspaugh
School Art Display-Sherry Frino and Tracy Platz
Treasurer-Teresa Inman
Tree Decorators-Kristin Atkinsion, Molly Iauco and Megan Martin-Wall
Tree Delivery-Brandi Cleveland, and Katie Woltz
Tree Sales-Anna Ball Hodge, Allie Lawing and Jordan Tabor
Tree Preparation-Tony Ebert
Vendors-Julie Oates, Marley Russell, Kim Shipley
Volunteers-David Burroughs, Katie Davis, and Elizabeth Myers
Wreaths-Colby Murphy and Kristen Zaks
The first Festival of Trees was held in 1988 at three local malls. Since the inception of the Festival, it has also been held at the Sawtooth Building and Benton Convention Center. It started with selling a few trees to becoming one of Winston-Salem's premier holiday events. Visitors stroll through a winter village full of decorated trees, magnificent gingerbread houses, an assortment of specialty shops, and an array of children's activities. There are celebrity ornaments and gingerbread houses sold through silent auction and wreaths and mini-trees to purchase. The main stage features continuous live entertainment and attracts people of all ages. This extraordinary event has become a tradition of the Triad's holiday season while raising much needed funds for Brenner Children's Hospital. Be sure to mark your calendars for this spectacular event for the whole family. You will not want to miss it! 2009 FESTIVAL OF TREES FAST FACTS
The 22nd annual Festival of Trees - a spectacular two day holiday celebration to benefit Brenner Children's Hospital. Be sure to mark your calendar for this wonderful event for the whole family!
Special events with separate ticket purchase
Gingerbread Tea Party, Friday, November 20, 3-4:30 p.m.
Open to the Public
Saturday, November 21, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, November 22, Noon-5 p.m
Education Building on the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds
Tickets: $6.00 Adults, $3.00 Children 2-12 years old
TICKETS SOLD ONLY AT THE DOOR
• Forty 7 1/2' Christmas trees decorated by local organizations, individuals, and businesses. All trees are pre-sold for $550.
• Breakfast with Santa on Saturday morning from 9-10 a.m.
• Celebrity Ornaments signed by some of your favorite entertainers and athletes are available for purchase through silent auction.
• Gingerbread Village decorated by local chefs and individuals are available for purchase through silent auction.
• Holiday Market with a variety of vendors is open so you can get started on your holiday shopping early.
• Entertainment by local choirs, schools and organizations all day on the Festival Music Stage.
• 24 wreaths and 24 miniature trees decorated by local organizations, individuals, and businesses for sale during the event.
• And of course no visit would be complete without a visit to Santa!
Festival of Trees Beneficiaries
Funds raised through the Festival of Trees Support these Programs: Because We Care, Support Group for Teenagers with Cancer and Parents that have children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Medical Hispanic Translators, Continuing Education for Nurses, and many other programs.
Festival of Trees Committee
2009 Festival of Trees Chairs
Evan Dunnagan
Christine Storch
Shannon Wilson
2009 Committee Chairs
Admissions-Sara Cannon and Ann Hawkins
Brenner Holiday Cards-Lynn Pocock, Elizabeth Spires, and Amy Thompson
Celebrity Ornaments-Reedy Mensh
Children's Activities-Rachel Kroll, Cate Lynch, Lindsay Thompson and Kate Yandel
Children's Shoppe-Ashley Clark and Elizabeth Marley
Entertainment-Beth Skorich and Katy Fisher
Gingerbread Houses-Kristie Blanco and Clare Quadland
Gingerbread Tea Party-Jennifer Hodges, Mary Lynn Sullivan
and Vera Satterfield
Hospitality-Abbie Plonk and Forrest Staton
Mini-Tree Decorators-Shannon Russ and Edie Wachtel
Holiday Girls' Night Out Preview Party-Missy Butler, Jean Johnson and Jamie Stacy
Promotions-Heather Bumgarner, Ashley Pearce, and Mary Craig Tennille
Raffle-Abby Haymore and Cristen Sessions
Santa's Breakfast-Cary Marcantonio and Laura Neelon
Santa's Elves-Mary Alspaugh
School Art Display-Sherry Frino and Tracy Platz
Treasurer-Teresa Inman
Tree Decorators-Kristin Atkinsion, Molly Iauco and Megan Martin-Wall
Tree Delivery-Brandi Cleveland, and Katie Woltz
Tree Sales-Anna Ball Hodge, Allie Lawing and Jordan Tabor
Tree Preparation-Tony Ebert
Vendors-Julie Oates, Marley Russell, Kim Shipley
Volunteers-David Burroughs, Katie Davis, and Elizabeth Myers
Wreaths-Colby Murphy and Kristen Zaks
