WOW's Festival of Trees is This Weekend

We’re One Wilmington’s 5th Annual Festival of Trees is this weekend!

Come join them on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Villanova Hall, 126 Middlesex Ave. in Wilmington.

This free, family-friendly event will feature a raffle of spectacular holiday trees, wreaths and baskets.

Ribbons will be awarded for donations in the following categories: Best Use of Theme, Best Mini/Tabletop Tree, Best Wreath, Most Creative/Unique Tree and Best in Show.

WOW will make monetary donations to the Wilmington non-profit of choice in the names of the donors of the winning trees.

The event has a full schedule of entertainment and vendors lined up, in addition to appearances from Mrs. Claus throughout the weekend.

Also new this year – a scavenger hunt for the kids! Each completed sheet will be entered into a raffle. Names will be drawn and prizes awarded throughout the weekend!

There also will be baked goods, popcorn and refreshments for sale.

Proceeds from this event will be used to purchase holiday gifts for local families in need and to help fund the WOW high school scholarship program.

For additional event detals visit their website at http://www.onewilmington.org.

Here’s a look at the schedule:

Saturday Dec. 5

• All Day - Yentile Farms Recreational Facility Development Fundraiser, Friends of 9 Cross St. Opportunities include donations and naming rights for the turf field, pavilion, basketball courts, park benches, trees and engraved bricks.

• All Day - Wilmington Substance Abuse Drive Drop Box

• 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Poinsettia and Homemade Ornament Sale, Eagle Scout Fundraiser, Troop 56. Proceeds will be used to revamp two meeting rooms at St. Thomas Church.

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Annual Wilmington Ornament Fundraiser. Proceeds benefit the Wilmington Community Fund.

• 10:30-11 a.m. - Elisabeth Hayduk (West, Grade 5) and Oksana Gorokhovskiy – Violin

• 11:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. - Laine Stockman (North, Grade 5) – Piano

• 1-9 p.m. - Holiday Wreath Sale, Boy Scouts Pack 361

• 1-2 p.m. - Fun Singers, Buzzell Senior Center A Capella Group

• 2-3 p.m. - Ben Packer (WHS) – Piano

• 4-4:45 p.m. - Strings Attached Ensemble (WHS)

• 5-6:30 p.m. - David and Elena Raucci (Creative Arts, Reading) – Viola & Guitar. Fundraising jar to benefit Toys for Tots

Sunday, Dec. 6:

• All Day - Yentile Farms Recreational Facility Development Fundraiser, Friends of 9 Cross St. Opportunities include donations and naming rights for the turf field, pavilion, basketball courts, park benches, trees and engraved bricks.

• All Day - Wilmington Substance Abuse Drive Drop Box

• All Day - Holiday Wreath Sale, Boy Scouts Pack 361

• All Day - Annual Wilmington Ornament Fundraiser
  Proceeds benefit the Wilmington Community Fund

• Noon to 1 p.m. - WHS Woodwind Ensemble

• 1:30-2 p.m. - WHS A Capella Groups: SoundScape (co-ed a cappella group) and Cadence (all-female a cappella group)