Greetings!
On November 10th through 12th2017, The Fortnightly Club of Catskill will hold its 22ndannual Festival of Trees. This year’s theme is “A Christmas to Remember”.The Festival is a fundraiser for The Fortnightly Club of Catskill and is an exhibition of exquisitely decorated (artificial) trees. The event begins with an Opening Night Reception on Friday evening November 10th from 7-10:00pm, and concludes Sunday afternoon. Local businesses sponsor the trees. Local business employees, adult and children’s groups and clubs, professional florists, business owners, and individuals volunteer to decorate the trees. Wreaths supplied by The Fortnightly Club are also decorated by volunteers. All trees and wreaths are sold by silent auction at the Festival. There will also be live music provided by local church and school groups, professional and amateur musicians and vocalists. We also have a Café serving homemade soups and desserts, and other refreshments. Santa is available throughout the festival for a visit with the children, as well as Saturday morning for our very special Breakfast with Santa. We also have a vendor area full of wonderful gifts for sale. There is truly something for everyone!
We hope that you will consider lending your talents to our event by decorating one of the trees for display and auction at the Festival.Please fill out the attached Decorators’ Contract and return it to us at the address on the contract. This event has become highly anticipated by the entire community and we appreciate the volunteer work so many provide to help our Club present the affair.
The silent auction bidding closes at 4:00pm on Sunday. There is a contest among the decorated trees, which will be judged in the following categories:
Peoples’ Choice (voted for at Reception)Best Use of Natural MaterialsMost Creative
Judges’ ChoiceBest by a Children’s Group Most Traditional
Decorators’ ChoiceBest Use of Chosen ThemeMost Whimsical
*We would like to cordially invite each of our talented decorators to a brief award presentation on Saturday, November 11th at 11:30 so that we may announce and present ribbons to the category winners and recognize all of your hard work and talent. More info on this and The Decorators’ Choice Award will be provided.
About The Fortnightly Club of Catskill: Founded in 1932, The Fortnightly Club of Catskill is a women’s service organization established exclusively for community charitable and education purposes. It funds scholarships to the local community college, scholastic awards to elementary, middle and high school students, various community youth programs, sports, and events, a children’s summer art program, theater presentations, holiday gifts to elderly shut ins, several area food pantries, animal rescue efforts, equipment for community health needs and much more. The Fortnightly Club also spearheaded the fundraising and the maintenance for the playgrounds at Dutchman’s Landing and Elliott Park.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
For more information or participation as a decorator please contact:
MaryEllen Antonelli (518) 943-5991, or Janet DelVecchio at (518) 821-9016,
or email .
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Dates: November 10th – 12th 2017
Place: Anthony’s Banquet Hall, Route 23B, Leeds, NY
TREE DECORATOR CONTRACT – FESTIVAL OF TREES 2017
Decorator: ______
Decorator’s Title of Tree: (as it should appear on the sign placed by the tree and in the Festival Program)
______
Mailing Address: ______
Authorizing Agent/Contact: ______Phone:______
eMail:______
Preferred Tree height ______2nd preference height______
(Most trees are 7 ½ feet. We have 9 ft., 7 ½ ft. Slim, 6 ½ ft. and 5 ft. trees available in limited quantity. If no preference is indicated, we will assume the standard 7 ½ ft. height)
We agree to support The Fortnightly Club of Catskill by decorating a tree for the 2017 Festival of Trees
As a decorator you will be provided with:
- An artificial tree to decorate, including white lights (some with optional color)
- One (1) ticket to the Friday evening (11/18) Opening Night Reception______(Please check
OR two (2) passes for general admission on Saturday or Sunday ______one option)
- Recognition placed in our program and on a plaque placed by your tree
Please detach for decorator’s reference
Our trees vary in height. Most trees are 7 ½ feet, but we will also have a limited number of 9, 7 ½ Slim, 6 ½ and 5 foot trees available. All trees are pre-lit, and some have optional color or white lights with the touch of button. Decorating may start on Monday the 6th at 4:00pm, and must be completed by Thursday at 7:00pm.
Tree Decorating Contest Categories:
Peoples’ Choice (voted for at Reception)Best Use of Natural MaterialsMost Creative
Judges’ ChoiceBest by a Children’s Group Most Traditional
*Decorators’ ChoiceBest Use of Chosen ThemeMost Whimsical
Note: Decorations should be in keeping with contest categories and theme of the Festival – “A Christmas to Remember”
Please, no commercial advertising or use of artificial snow
If any trees are not purchased at auction, the decorators will be contacted and are responsible for making arrangements to pick up decorations or can choose to donate them
Please return to: Mary Ellen Antonelli, 203 Wild Wing Park Ln., Catskill, NY 12414