Festival of Trees tickets on sale

PORT ANGELES — Although the Teddy Bear Tea is sold out, tickets are on sale for other events at the Festival of Trees in Port Angeles.

The festival will be Friday through Sunday at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St.

Tickets can be purchased at the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, 928 Caroline St., across from OMC; by phoning 360-417-7144; or by emailing contact@omhf.org.

Now in its 21st year, the festival is a fundraiser for the foundation and the Port Angeles Exchange Club.

It features dozens of elaborately decorated Christmas trees and scores of wreaths, all created by area designers from businesses, organizations and community members.

The whole shebang

The trees often include gifts or other items.

They will be auctioned during Friday’s Festival of Trees Gala, which includes a gourmet buffet dinner and dance.

The festival’s Family Days on Saturday and Sunday will offer entertainment and give visitors a chance to see the Christmas trees before they are delivered to the homes or businesses of the winning bidders.

Festival of Trees events at the Vern Burton center and prices, with tickets available at the OMC Foundation, are:

Friday

■ Teddy Bear Tea for parents and children from 10 a.m. and noon; sold out.

■ Festival of Trees Gala at 5:30 p.m.; gourmet buffet, tree auction, silent auction and dancing with live music; $95.

Saturday

■ Senior Breakfast at 8 a.m.; for seniors 55 and older or those with limited mobility; includes sit-down breakfast; $10 (limited number of tickets also available at the door).

■ Family Days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; viewing of decorated trees, musical entertainment and children’s activity areas; $5, free for children younger than 8.

Sunday

■ Family Days from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $5, free for children younger than 8.

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