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Anderson Ford Shares 15 Trees from the Festival 0

You are invited December 7, 2011 from 6-8 pm to celebrate the holiday with Anderson Ford in Clinton, Illinois

Earlier this month we were talking with Randy Anderson  and learned that over they years they have purchased 19 trees at the Festival of Trees.

This year, they have decided to share the beauty with the community!

“Ann and I can’t remember exactly what year we started buying trees but we think it’s around 2005.  We have purchased a total of 19.  Two of those we have given away.“

This year, Anderson Ford will have 15 of those trees on display in the dealership.

“We have tried to keep all the themes together.  Because it is to amazingly beautiful when we turn out all the lights many of us just stop for 3-5 minutes before we go home to look because it is so spectacular.   We have decided this year on Wednesday, December 7th we are going to close at 6, and invite the public to walk thru the dealership and have cookies and hot chocolate for our guests from 6-8.“

They will have the trees on display after Thanksgiving through the first of the year.

Here is a link to the pictures from last year and more details on this year.  http://www.anderson-ford.com/news/-showroom-of-trees-.htm

Thank you to Anderson Ford for their continued support of The Baby Fold and The Festival of Trees!

 

 

Posted on: 11-30-2011
Posted in: People That Make it Happen

Ho Ho Ho! If Santa Is Bringing You New Tools, We’d Love Your Old Ones! 0

Every year we transform a location into a winter wonderland for a few days.  We call that transformation Festival of Trees, but it takes a lot more than trees to pull off the transformation!

What you might not know is that there is a lot of construction that happens.  Stages are built; storefronts are erected; signs are posted; walls are put up and a lot more!

Every year, we find that we are in search for tools to make this happen.  It would be fantastic if we could have some working tools that stay with the festival from year to year.

If Santa brings you some new tools this year, we’d love for you to consider donating your older-yet-working tools to Festival!

We are always in need of

  • Cordless Drills
  • Cordless Screwdrivers
  • Ladders
  • Hammers
  • etc.

If you have tools that you would like to donate, just contact us via our web form and someone from the committee will be in contact with you.

Posted on: 11-22-2011
Posted in: Volunteer Needs

Donate Your Unused Christmas Decorations and Items to Festival 2012! 0

If you are like us, you start pulling out boxes from storage in your home to begin decorating for Christmas shortly after Thanksgiving is over.

We’d like you to consider The Baby Fold as you go through your items this year!

When Thanksgiving is over and you are looking through your stuff for Christmas…if you weed out anything and find you have no use for it anymore…think of Festival of Trees, Designers and donate it back to us!!!

If you have items to donate, contact Di 309-825-3831 and let her know.

 

Posted on: 11-19-2011
Posted in: Volunteer Needs

Ladies Luncheon Was a Hit with Lots of Laughter and Fun 0

Balancing Life In Style, Presented by Advocate BroMenn Medical Center – Women’s Event & Luncheon

Women from all over came to enjoy a ladies luncheon presented by Advocate BroMenn Medical Center.

The event started with a non-traditional style show.  Rather than the catwalk, models walked from table to table showing guests their outfits from Macy’s, Cato and Karen’s Kloset.  The models were accessorized with jewelry from J&B Custom Jewelry.

Featured speaker and humorist Kathleen Passanisi, PT, CSP, CPAE had everyone (even the men that were walking around looking at trees) laughing together at daily circumstances and enjoying the challenge to create a more balanced lifestyle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to Carissa Haning of Heart & Seoul Photography for the pictures of the women enjoying the show.

 

Posted on: 11-12-2011
Posted in: Events/Attractions

Beautiful Blond Cocker Spaniel to Be Auctioned Off at Tonight’s Opening Gala 0

Are you looking for an amazing present for someone this season?  We have a treat for you!

Eastland Companion Animal Hospital’s Dr. McCully and Dr. Tackett will have a 4 week old blond Cocker Spaniel for you to fall in love with tonight at the Top of the Tree Opening Gala Event.

The puppy will be one of the many fabulous auction items available tonight.

In addition to this beautiful super-healthy male Cocker Spaniel, all of the first year care will be auctioned with the puppy too.  That means, all of the shots, flea control, and prevention medicines for his first year will be included.

This is a $1,000 value!

Since the puppy is so young, he is reliant on his mom right now, but he will be ready to go home the second week in December.

Come out to the Gala tonight to see this cute little guy!

Get Your Gala Tickets Today!

Time: Socializing & shopping: 5:00 p.m., Dinner and program: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Cost: $65 per person or discounted table of 8 $455.

Seating: is assigned.

NOTE: Opening Night tickets are good for unlimited general admission to festival throughout the weekend!

You can order online or by phone.  Learn more about getting your tickets by clicking here.

Posted on: 11-10-2011
Posted in: Events/Attractions

Celebrity Place Bigger than Ever with Amazing Speciality Trees, Wreaths and More! 0

Last year was the first year for the Festival at the US Cellular Coliseum.  We learned a lot from the experience and received some great feedback from volunteers and participants of the Festival.

We are doing many things differently!  One area we have really changed is Celebrity Place.  It has moved to it’s own area this year!

This new space has allowed us to really grow the things you can see and bid on! Today, we’re sharing a sneak peak of all of the great items you can find at the Festival Celebrity Place!

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Posted on: 11-9-2011
Posted in: Events/Attractions

Get Your Tickets! Balancing Life In Style, Presented by Advocate BroMenn Medical Center – Women’s Event & Luncheon 0

Balancing Life In Style, Presented by Advocate BroMenn Medical Center – Women’s Event & Luncheon

Join us for a ladies luncheon presented by Advocate BroMenn Medical Center. Featured speaker and humorist Kathleen Passanisi, PT, CSP, CPAE will have us laughing together at daily circumstances and challenge us to create a more balanced lifestyle. Plus – catch a glimpse of holiday outfits to meet many of your party needs!

While enjoying your lunch today amid the beautiful surroundings of the Festival, be the first to take a peek at Holiday fashion wear modeled close and up front. Then listen to our nationally acclaimed guest speaker, Kathleen Passanisi  – but you want to get your dessert over with because you’ll need to be ready for laughter!

Get your tickets early before this event sells out!

Friday, November 11, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $35 per person.  $280 for a table of 8.
Table Seating: Seating is assigned. If you would like to sit with your girlfriends, please purchase tickets together.
NOTE:  Ladies’ Luncheon tickets are good for unlimited general admission to festival throughout the weekend!

Get Your Tickets Today

Click here to be taken to our tickets page where you can order online.

Posted on: 11-9-2011
Posted in: Events/Attractions

A Holiday Concert Among the Trees: The Happiness Club presented by COUNTRY Financial 0

A Holiday Concert Among the Trees: The Happiness Club presented by COUNTRY Financial

Bring your whole family for this treat – you won’t want to hear what you missed later so get your tickets early. You will want to be on the main floor for this group coming from Chicago just to dance and sing for you! This group will inspire you with their story of a journey close to The Baby Fold’s heart. As we always say, “there’s something for everyone at Festival of Trees” and tonight’s performance will forever prove that as a fact. Come early and enjoy the day!!!

The Happiness Club is a group of Chicago kids who are committed to helping their peers by encouraging positive values and social change through original hip-hop and pop music and dance. Diverse in age, race and background, The Happiness Club kids sing out against drugs, gangs, violence and smoking and say “yes” to education, tolerance, high self-esteem, helping the environment and better nutrition for kids.

The Happiness Club won the City of Chicago’s 2010 Earth Day video contest with their entry “So Hot,” a song written to increase awareness of global warming. Notable appearances this past year include: The 2011 Easter Egg Roll at The White House, The “Celebration of Music Tour” with renowned conductor, Andre Rieu at the AllState Arena, the Green Carpet premiere of the film “Carbon Nation” at the Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago’s Millennium Park, and Kidzapalooza, the family stage at Lollapalooza.

The Happiness Club has collaborated and recorded songs with with Grammy nominated song writer Tor Hyams, Grammy Award winning rap artist Che Rhymefest Smith, rap artist Naledge-Kids In The Hall and World’s fastest rapper Twista. (The Happiness Club is a not-for-profit organization).

Get your tickets early before this event sells out!

Saturday, November 12, 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Cost: Adults: $15 ; Children: $8 (Ticket includes general admission to the Festival that day)
Family/Group rate of $40 for up to 5 people

Get Your Tickets Today

Click here to be taken to our tickets page where you can order online.

Posted on: 11-8-2011
Posted in: Events/Attractions

Festival Schedule of Entertainment 0

At various points throughout the festival the Main Stage comes alive as entertainers from around Central Illinois and beyond share their talents.  From instrumental musicians to singers to dancers and circus performers, you will find something to delight and entertain you!

Today, we share the newly updated entertainment schedule for the 2011 Festival of Trees.  Check it out!  You may just know some of the people on the schedule.

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Posted on: 11-6-2011
Posted in: Events/Attractions

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
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