WEYBURN - The 25th anniversary of the Festival of Trees is returning to an in-person auction for the decorated Christmas trees, in support of the Family Place’s Early Years Family Resource Centre, along with a silent auction and raffles.
The set up of the trees took place on Monday and Tuesday, and the viewing of the decorated trees and silent auction items opened on Nov. 20, at the Great Plains Ford auction building, located at 285 First Ave. SW.
Viewing of the trees will be open from Nov. 20-23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The viewing will be closed on Nov. 24, and opens again on Monday, Nov. 25 from 1-7 p.m., and on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Those interested in bidding for the silent auction items can go to the tree auction’s Facebook page from Nov. 20-25. November 26 is also when pickup of the silent auction items will be held.
The evening for the tree auction, on Wednesday, Nov. 27, will be a ticketed event, at a cost of $20 for individuals or $150 for a table of eight. Tickets are available by calling the Family Place at 306-842-7477.
The evening will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m., a presentation at 6:30 p.m. followed by the tree auction.
