July 1st -- Participation forms due, please return in enclosed envelope.
October 1st -- Design Description and Jeffrey Alans Workshop Participation Forms are due.
Mail to: Lora Jenkins, 716 E. Lincoln # West, Bloomington, IL 61701
October 1st -- RSVP for Designer Recognition Reception is due.
Mail to: Laura Curtis at The Baby Fold, 108 East Willow Street, Normal, IL 61761
October 18th -- Complimentary Tree Design Seminar at Jeffrey Alans. Corner of Towanda Avenue and Vernon Avenue, Normal, IL 61761.
Advanced registration encouraged, please choose a seminar time on the Participation Response Form, AM or PM.
This fun and informative seminar is open only to Festival of Trees designers. Attendance is not mandatory, but Festival designers are encouraged to attend. Jeffrey Alans will be giving money saving, in-store coupons to those attending. Trees may be selected at this time.
November 17th -- Wreaths, Centerpieces and other non-tree items may be delivered to the Interstate Center from 5-8PM. (If you are decorating a 4ft tree along with non-tree items, the 4ft tree can be dropped off this evening as well)
November 18th -- Decorating Day at the Interstate Center, 9AM-4PM.
November 19th -- Opening Night at the Festival of Trees starts at 5:30pm. Top of the Tree Event (ticketed patrons only.) There will not be a designer reception mixed in with this event this year, although designers are welcome to attend on a general admission basis with their blue designer ribbons, no guests please.
November 20th -- Festival of Trees 2007 open to general public at 9:00 a.m.
November 23rd -- Designer Recognition Reception 2:30 (Dessert will be served from 2:30-3:00pm, door prizes will be given throughout the reception and awards will be given during a short program at 3:00pm); Bidding ends at 3:00p.m. Festival closes at 5:00 p.m.
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