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2007 Festival
of Trees
General Information
Dates and Location:
- For general public viewing – Saturday, December 1st through Tuesday, December 4th, 10:00am - 6:00pm and Wednesday, December 5th, 10:00am - 9:00pm
- The Festival of Trees and all events will be held at the Western Development Museum (WDM). Admission rates are as follows:
- Adults - $8.50
- Students - $5.75
- Senior Citizens - $7.50
- Children - $2.00
- Preschool & WDM Membership – Free
- Family Pass - $18.50
- Enter to win $1,000 Co-op Bucks with your paid admission.
Festival Highlights & Sponsors - Don't Miss Out!:
Festival of Trees Preview Evening & Volunteer Appreciation Night:
- Thursday, November 29th, 2007, 5:30pm – 9:00pm
- An elite sneak preview for invited guests and dignitaries
- "12 Appetizers of Christmas", Dessert & Specialty Cocktail Bar
- Entertainment - "Christmas Carols by Lia Provost, Scott Johnson & Chasity Raiche" 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- Sponsored by Miwayawin Health Services Inc., Gold Eagle Casino, BTC, & Battleford Furniture.
Flavors of the Festival:
- Friday, November 30th, 2007
- Cocktails - 6:00pm, Dinner - 7:00pm, Live Auction to Follow
- A superb evening of eating, entertainment, and socializing
- Live Auction by Neil Kramer Auction Sales Ltd.
- Enjoy the music and songs of Chasity Raiche, Lia Provost, Scott Johnson and friends.
- Festival item viewing before and after
- Ideal for your staff Christmas party ($75.00 / ticket or $525.00 for a corporate table of 8)
- Tickets are available at the BUH Foundation office
- Diamond Sponsor: Ulmer Chevrolet
Ladies' Night - "Laughter is the Best Medicine":
- Saturday, December 1st, 2007, 6:30pm - 12:00 Midnight
- Cocktails - 6:30pm, Program - 7:00pm
- Wine & Cheese, Appetizers & Desserts
- Featuring Karen Grainger, Canada's Foremost Female Impressionist Entertainer
- Door prizes ~ Diamond Dig ~ Viewing of Trees
- Tickets are now SOLD OUT!!
- Sponsored by Lyle V. Schell Construction Management Services Ltd., Rainbow Toyota, Council of Battleford Realtors, Maple Leaf Consumer Foods, Zeke's Jewellers, Cook Water Services, Grey Cat Oilfield Services, B&C Trenching, J.J. Lamon Inc., Logans Day Spa & Finora Inc.
Family Weekend:
- Saturday, December 1st, 2007
| Activity |
10:00am - 12:00 noon
Letters to Santa
Face Painting
Craft Time
Cookie Decorating & Milk |
12:00pm
Vern's Pizza Lunch
Family Band Entertainment |
1:00pm
Parade |
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Hockey with the North Stars |
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Cookie Decorating & Milk
Face Painting
Sleigh Ride |
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Pictures with Santa |
- Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Letters to Santa
Face Painting
Craft Time
Cookie Decorating & Milk |
12:00pm
Parade |
12:30pm
Hot Dog Lunch
Characters Browsing / Free Fry coupons |
1:00pm
Story Time & Games
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1:30pm
Movie - The Polar Express
Candy & Oranges
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3:00pm
Sleigh Ride |
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Pictures with Santa |
**Door Prizes and Raffle to Follow**
Family Weekend is also sponsored by Canadian Tire.
Seniors’ Day:
- Monday, December 3rd, 2007 – 11:00am – 9:00pm
- Senior Citizen Admission - $7.50
- Old Time Music
- Free transportation to and from the Festival (Sponsored by Battlefords Handibus)
- Phone: 445-7797 to book a time
- Lunch, Dinner, Snacks & Tim Horton's Coffee Available
- Dance to Golden Oldies from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- Sponsored by Phillips Medical Systems, Home Hardware Building Centre, Mark's Work Wearhouse & Battlefords HandiBus
To All A Good Night:
- Wednesday, December 5th, 2007
- Last chance to bid on your favourite items
- Draw for $1,000 in Co-op Bucks
- Sponsored by M&M Meat Shop
Sweet Shoppe:
- Open during regular Festival hours, with the exception of the Ladies Night and Closing Ceremonies
- Enjoy your favourite Christmas sweets with a cup of coffee/tea during your visit to the Festival
- Sponsored by Tim Horton’s
Memorial Tree:
- Honour a loved one by placing a bow on the Memorial Tree for $2.00.
- Available throughout the Festival.
- Sponsored by Sallows & McDonald Funeral Home and WIlson & Zehner Funeral Chapel.
Santa’s Gift Shoppe:
- NO ADULTS ALLOWED!
- What better place for children to shop than in Santa’s own Gift Shoppe!
- All gifts priced from $0.50 - $5.00
- Sponsored by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Entertainment Schedule
(excluding Preview/Volunteer Evening, Flavors of the Festival & Ladies’ Night)
Monday, December 3
Seniors Day & Golden Oldies Dance |
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Tuesday, December 4 |
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Varied Entertainment |
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10:00 |
Heart of the City |
| 11:00 |
Hillcrest Singers |
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10:30 |
Sakewew High School |
| 11:30 |
The Rosebuds |
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1:00 |
Lawrence School Choir & Band |
| 12:00 |
Melodies by Don |
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2:00 |
Bready School |
| 12:30 |
Meota Lions |
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| 1:00 |
Bob Mallett, Wild Rice & Pudding |
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Wednesday, December 5 |
| 1:30 |
Cheryl Ogram |
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1:00 |
Battleford Central School |
| 2:00 |
Nifty Fifties |
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1:30 |
St. Vital School |
| 2:30 |
Lawrence Winterhalt |
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5:30 |
Fiddle Tunes by Dick Scotton |
| 4:00 |
Orest Demyon |
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6:00 |
Keyboard Ramblings with Pius Fritz |
| 4:30 |
Bill & Company |
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6:30 |
Lawrence School Fiddlers |
| 5:30 |
The Starlighters |
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7:00 |
Battleford's Blend Harmony Chorus |
| 6:30 |
Jon Sloan |
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7:30 |
Meota Hobby Band |
| 7:00 |
The Four Gents |
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| 8:00 |
Leon Ochs |
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