Port Angeles’ Festival of Trees tickets on sale Sunday; tea, gala slated

PORT ANGELES — Tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m. Sunday for the Teddy Bear Tea, gala and other events at this year’s Festival of Trees.

Tickets for the festival, set from Nov. 27-29, will be sold at the Red Lion Hotel, 221 N. Lincoln St., on that day.

“If people want to go to either of the Teddy Bear Teas or the gala, both of which are held on Friday [Nov. 27], we advise them to get their tickets as early as they can,” said Bruce Skinner, executive director of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation.

“Both of these events sell out early.”

Now in its 25th year, the festival is a three-day fundraiser for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation and the Port Angeles Exchange Club.

Yule trees, wreaths

Elaborately decorated Christmas trees and wreaths created by area designers are featured.

All events are at the Vern Burton Community Center at 308 E. Fourth St.

Here is the schedule and ticket prices of the various events:

■ Friday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. and noon: Teddy Bear Tea sponsored by Swain’s Family Foundation for parents and children. Tickets are $10 each.

■ Nov. 27, 5:30 p.m.: Festival of Trees Gala sponsored by Sequim Health and Rehabilitation. Buffet dinner, tree auction, silent auction and dancing with music planned. Tickets are $100 each.

■ Saturday, Nov. 28, 8:30 a.m.: Family Days Breakfast, a sit-down breakfast. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

■ Nov. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Family Days, offering public viewing of decorated trees and wreaths. Musical entertainers and children’s activity areas are planned. Tickets are $5 each, with children younger than 8 admitted free.

For more information, call the foundation office at 360-417-7144.

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