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Discover How the Bidding and Angel Prices Work 0

Did you know that almost every item at the Festival has an Angel Price?

All of the items at the Festival are up for silent auction, but if you don’t want to keep coming back to re-bid on your favorite items, you don’t have to!

The Angel Price is similar to the “buy it now” on e-bay.

Today we’ll tell you about how the Angel Price works as well as how the bidding process in general works.

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Posted on: 11-5-2011
Posted in: Events/Attractions

Join the Gala Opening Night – Preview of Entertainment 0

Join us at the Gala Opening Night Event – Top of the Tree!  It’s your first chance to bid, buy and celebrate!

Calvary United Methodist Church and Normal First United Methodist Church Bring You a gala dinner event and unique entertainment.
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Posted on: 11-5-2011
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Join the Gala Opening Night – Preview of Live Auction Items 0

In addition to some fabulous entertainment opening night, you will get the opportunity to participate in some fantastic live and silent auction activity!  Today, we share some of the items that you will find in the live auction.

Thank you to the donors of each item.  They are noted in parenthesis next to each item.

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Posted on: 11-4-2011
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Join the Gala Opening Night – Preview of Silent Auction Items – Home & Garden 0

In addition to some fabulous entertainment opening night, you will get the opportunity to participate in some fantastic live and silent auction activity!  Today, we share some of the items that you will find in the silent auction.

Thank you to the donors of each item.  They are noted in parenthesis next to each item.

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Posted on: 11-2-2011
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Join the Gala Opening Night – Preview of Silent Auction Items – Sports & Entertainment 0

In addition to some fabulous entertainment opening night, you will get the opportunity to participate in some fantastic live and silent auction activity!  Today, we share some of the items that you will find in the silent auction.

Thank you to the donors of each item.  They are noted in parenthesis next to each item.

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Posted on: 11-1-2011
Posted in: Events/Attractions

Join us for Balancing Life in Style! 0

Get your tickets today http://thebabyfold.net/events/tickets

Posted on: 10-31-2011
Posted in: Events/Attractions

Participants Discovered Design Tricks Saturday at the Jeffrey Alan Workshop 0


Reading this in email:  You can see the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8frrJu84yU

This past weekend Festival designers met at Jeffrey Alan for workshops to learn the latest tree designing techniques. In addition to getting great tips and tricks, the designers were able to begin their supply shopping.

Become a Designer

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Posted on: 10-10-2011
Posted in: Events/Attractions, People That Make it Happen, Sponsors and Vendors

Mike Block Confirmed for Festival Opening Night Gala 0

“Cellist, singer, and composer, hailed by Yo-Yo Ma as “the ideal musician of the 21st-Century!”

Special Events committee chair Jan Savage has confirmed that Mike Block will be coming to Bloomington and performing for our Opening Night Gala.

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Posted on: 09-29-2011
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New This Year! Would you like the pick of the trees before the Festival is open to the public? 0

NEW THIS YEAR! Have you ever wished you could get the pick of the best at the festival for your home or business?  Now you can!

If you sponsor a tree or wreath, you will have the opportunity to visit the Festival 30 minutes before the event is open to the public on Opening Night.  When you visit, you can identify your tree and bidding will not happen on that tree!  See our sponsor form for more information.

Posted on: 09-27-2011
Posted in: Events/Attractions, News

Mack Glass brings 20-ft glass Christmas tree to Coliseum 0

What starts as a spark can ignite a whole community.

Your support can help Mack Glass and The Baby Fold as they partner to create a transformation during the 17th annual Festival of Trees.

Join Jason Mack, owner of local glassblowing studio Mack Glass, and his team of artists as they wind hot glass into a 20-foot tall glass Christmas tree. The public is invited to view this process, which will take place during the Festival of Trees. Join Jason and his team November 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day and on November 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to watch the tree take shape.

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Posted on: 11-3-2010
Posted in: Events/Attractions
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