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Past Exhibitions
VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS: Fifth Annual Festival of Trees 2009
November 27 at 5 p.m. through December 31, 2009
Join us for the fifth annual Festival of Trees at the Dyer Library and Saco Museum! The Festival of Trees is a community event to benefit the programs of the Dyer Library and Saco Museum. As always, gorgeously decorated trees, wreaths, and other holiday items are available for a silent auction concluding December 12. For the first time, however, all the main galleries of the Saco Museum are decorated for the holidays by designers hand-picked by our Festival of Trees Design Committee, and these glorious displays, including a select group of decorated trees, will stay on view and open to the public through New Year's Eve. Visions of Sugarplums is free and open to the public, thanks to our sponsors, beginning Friday, November 27 at 5 p.m through Thursday, December 31.
Come feast your eyes on the delights of the season, and place a silent bid on a your favorite tree or holiday decoration. Trees and wreaths are available for bidding through the Gala on Saturday, December 12, at which point the lucky high bidders may take their winning item back to their home or office, where a little piece of the Festival of Trees can be displayed through the holidays. Handcrafted ornaments and more and are also available for purchase throughout the Festival of Trees. All proceeds benefit the educational and community programming efforts of the Dyer Library/Saco Museum.
One of the highlights of the festival every year is the drawing contest, open to students in Saco, Biddeford, and Old Orchard Beach schools. The drawing contest entries will be on view at the Dyer Library throughout the Festival of Trees, with special recognition for the contest winners concluding at the awards ceremony at the Dyer Library on Saturday, December 19.
The festival opens at 5 pm on Friday, November 27 with a tree lighting and ribbon cutting ceremony. Join us for hot coffee and a first glimpse of the Festival of Trees! This and other great family events include:
Tree-Lighting and Ribbon-cutting Ceremony
Saco Museum
Friday, November 27, 5 p.m
Grab a cuppa, listen to music, and celebrate the season!
FREE!
Senior Guests Day
Saco Museum
Monday, November 30
Local retirement and nursing home guests are invited to attend a private showing of the Festival.
Call 283-3861 or e-mail robinbvmuni@yahoo.com for more information.
Teen Coffee House
Saco Museum
Thursday, December 3, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Light refreshments
FREE!
Children's Crafts Day
Deering Room, Dyer Library
Saturday, December 5, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
FREE!
Mrs. Claus's Gingerbread Tea
Deering Room, Dyer Library
Sunday, December 6
Seatings at 1 and 2:30 p.m.
FREE!
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED; space is limited
Call 283-3861, x 102 to reserve a spot.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The Gala
Saco Museum
Saturday, December 12, 6 - 9 pm
Tickets are $30/person; space is limited
Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Dyer Library or Saco Museum
Drawing Contest Awards Ceremony
Dyer Library
Saturday, December 19, 11 a.m
FREE!
Visits with Santa Claus
Saco Museum
Saturday, December 19, noon – 3 p.m.
FREE!
Extended Hours for Festival of Trees*
Friday, Nov. 27: 5-7 p.m.
Fridays, Dec. 4, 11, and 18: noon-8 p.m.
Saturdays, Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, and 26: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sundays, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20, and 27: noon-5 p.m.
Mondays, Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 28: noon-5 p.m.
Tuesdays, Dec. 1, 15, 22, and 29: noon-5 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 8, noon-3:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, Dec. 2, 9, 23, and 30: noon-5 p.m.
Thursdays, Dec. 3, 10, and 17: noon-8 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 31: noon-5 p.m.
*Please note that the Festival of Trees is closed to the public on Monday, November 30; Thursday, December 24; and Thursday, December 25, and that the Festival of Trees will close early on Tuesday, December 8 for a private event.
Admission is FREE throughout the Festival of Trees thanks to the generous sponsorship of local businesses and individuals. For more information call 283-3861, press 2 for the museum, and then press 0.
Happy Holidays!
This year's Festival of Trees is dedicated to Cathy Breyley, founder of the Festival of Trees, in appreciation for her years of service to the Dyer Library and Saco Museum.
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