Below is a press release from We’re One Wilmington:
WILMINGTON, MA — We’re One Wilmington (WOW) Festival of Trees is back for our 13th year! The event will take place in the Lower Hall of St. Dorothy Church (11 Harnden Street). Doors open on Friday, December 1, 2023, from 10am to 9pm; Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 9am to 9pm; and Sunday, December 3, 2023, from 11am to 2pm.
We can’t think of a better setting for visitors to snap their photos with Santa! Swing by on Friday evening between 5 – 9 p.m. with the kids to visit Santa among the trees. Visiting Santa is free, but donations are welcome and appreciated.
There will be a bake sale and entertainment all weekend.
Entry to the hall will be through the side door of the church (if looking from the street, it is on the right side). The Lower Hall is handicap accessible by elevator. Please note that our hours are planned around the mass schedule, so please do not enter the church before the advertised start times.
Winners will be drawn on Sunday, December 3, 2023, around 3 p.m., and prizes must be picked up that evening.
Still Seeking Donations
Our beautiful holiday trees, wreaths, and basket raffles, known around the area for their beauty, creativity, and spectacular prizes, are all made possible through our donors! Wilmington always delivers; we are sure this year will be the same. It takes about 100 donations to fill the hall. Can you help us out?
No donation is too small. Consider putting something together with your family, neighbors, friends, a club or sports team, or from your business or organization. The possibilities are limitless; get creative! All donations are tax-deductible, and monies raised will be used to fund our holiday gift program and other goodwill initiatives.
We will award ribbons to donations in the following categories: Best Use of Theme, Best Mini/Tabletop Tree, Best Wreath, Most Creative/Unique Tree, Best Alternative Tree, Fan Favorite, and Best in Show.
Donations must be registered in advance online at https://onewilmington.org/home/festival-of-trees/donate/.
Set up or drop-off of donations will take place November 29 and 30 at St. Dorothy Church, Lower Hall.
Volunteer Opportunities
This event is only possible with the help of volunteers. Please consider helping, especially during Saturday afternoon and evening, our busiest time. Volunteering is a fun way for high school students to finish their community service hours. Those interested can find the volunteer sign-up sheet on our website at https://onewilmington.org/volunteer/.
Please direct any questions about this event to Becky McGrath, We’re One Wilmington Festival of Trees Director, festivaloftrees@onewilmington.org.
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