WEEKEND: Forks celebrates ‘Home for the Holidays’ at Festival of Trees this weekend
Published 12:01 am Friday, December 5, 2014
FORKS — The theme for the 20th annual Festival of Trees in Forks will be “Home for the Holidays” this weekend.
The decorated tree festival will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at First Congregational Church, 280 S. Spartan Ave.
Apple cider, coffee, tea and doughnuts will be served.
The event includes live entertainment and a bake sale.
A live auction of decorated trees, most with accompanying premiums, and wreaths will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Festival of Trees is sponsored by Soroptimist International of the Olympic Rain Forest.
Gingerbread contest
The festival will include a gingerbread house contest.
Entry fees for the contest are $5.
Age categories are:
■ Children, 4 to 7 years old, $20 first prize, $10 second prize.
■ Youth, 8-15 years old, $30 first prize, $20 second prize.
■ Adult, 16 years and older, $100 first prize, $50 second prize.
The “Storytime” tree, decorated by Soroptimist members, will be raffled for $5 per ticket.
