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Show r ; 'Trees' Festival 1 slated Bee. 4-7 ""Where is the tradition of the iristmas tree more celebrated an in Utah at the Festival of ees.Themed a "gift of love" for fVildren at Primary Children's Medical Center, the 15th annual slival will be held Dec. 4-7 at the ll Palace II. il THE TRADITION of decorating busjifcristmas trees began in Germany NSLpidreds of years ago. Symboliz-as Symboliz-as ti the Tree of Life, trees were lalhtessed with apples, tin stars, can-aiiknuts, can-aiiknuts, and often hung from the lpprjders. i it's appropriate for a symbol rep- J anting life, to be the focus of an nt benefitting needy children. CC0RDING TO Festival lirwoman, Thelma Davis, a re-i re-i number of trees are expected his year's benefit. "Additional ibit space has been secured to Wlay over 300 decorated trees Jl il lo better accommodate those ft. tl,din8" The Festival is a year-round pro-(!,;. pro-(!,;. ilfor the volunteer Women's En-Xt-fiMient Boad which organizes dsponsors the Christmas event. c Mrous businesses, community wj oups, churches, and families "tribute the trees and all items the Gift Boutique and Sweet oppe. f l: ; 0- THE BOUNTIFUL LDS 16th fed young men and young :1Ii:.'men are decorating "BY-i "BY-i 0 ULE-TIDE" with felt football players, pompoms and footballs. Between 50 and 75 handmade sheep along with bells, hearts, and bows will be hung on a tree done by Julie Summers and Marsha Fryer, Woods Cross. THE COMMITMENT to helping children is displayed by thousands throughout Utah. This is the second year Hal Carroll, Woods Cross, has donated a doll house. The Festival also features live entertainment by the best Utah high school choirs, dance groups and barber shop quartets. GOVERNOR Norman H. Ban-gerter Ban-gerter with a patient from Primary Children's will officially open the Festival of Trees on Dec. 3, at an invitation only "Lights On" ceremony. cere-mony. Assisted by the Governor, the child will push a switch, lighting light-ing a forest of trees. The Festival opens to the public the following day. Tickets are priced for modest budgets: $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for children. If purchased prior to the Festival or at any Century 21 office, tickets are $2 for adults and $1 for children. WOMEN'S Endowment Board Members from Davis County are LaVon Barton, co-chairwoman; Doris Beck,- Carol Borgmeier, Zonnis Daines, Laura Hayes, Pat Holbrook, Norma Jensen, Mar-Jean Mar-Jean Stubbs and Nyla Tolman. |