TREE DECORATION, SET A TABLE, & ITEM DROP OFF INFORMATION
Drop Off times for pre-decorated 4’ trees and other donated pieces on November 17th 5PM – 8PM and 18th9AM – 8PM ONLY.
7’ Trees and Set A Table may be decorated on-site at the Interstate Center on November 18th from 9AM – 8PM ONLY.
NOTE: 7’ TREES WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE TO DECORATE AT THE INTERSTATE CENTER.
The following is alist of our Designer Information, Policies and Procedures. .
The Festival will supply trees to you at no charge; 4’ with white lights or 7’ with white lights.
If you are providing your own tree, please contact the Designer Committee for special instructions.
Total height of the decorated tree including topper cannot exceed 8 ft. Trees taller than 8’ are more at risk for delivery damage.
The Festival Designer Committee and The Baby Fold will be the sole judges of appropriateness.
Use your imagination to add value to your items, however, use items related to your theme to increase the value of the tree so they look like they belong to that tree. Themes may cover any holiday or season.
Trees must be decorated to be viewed on all sides.
Remember that trees will be moved multiple times – including onto a delivery truck and to the buyer’s home.
All ornaments must be wired securely to the tree.
Ornaments with an inserted or slip-in hanging attachment must be glued where the two pieces meet so the hanger cannot slip out – hot glue guns work well for this.
ALL trees MUST have a tree skirt.
Extra light strings, spotlights, lit candles and living materials are prohibited on all artificial trees, wreaths, or media.
Designers must bring their own tools and supplies on Decorating Day.
Do not remove the special tree bag from beneath the trees.
Designers donating wreaths, mantel pieces, centerpieces, stockings or others will supply all of their own materials.
For Table Settings, The Festival of Trees will supply a table made from a 30” pedestal and a round wood circle top, 36” in diameter.
Each table setting is to be designed to have its own table cloth that accompanies and compliments the settings.
Everything displayed with the auction item must be sold with the auction item.
The bid stand may NOTbe decorated.
Once DELIVERED to the Interstate Center, all items are considered a donation and become PROPERTY of THE FESTIVAL OF TREES.
Festival of Trees reserves the rights to set item values, angel prices and minimum bids. To help determine these values, please include a fair market dollar amount on your description form. If a value is not on the form, you will be asked for a value at registration.
Please leave your numbered inventory tag attached to your item at all times.
To insure the safety of gift certificates and small items of value, please check them in at the registration desk. Copies may be placed on/with the item.
Each year, talented local designers donate their time and talents to create beautiful works of art in the form of trees, wreaths and other items. These elaborate and ornate designs create the magical atmosphere that Festival is known for.
You will become part of a magical community event by donating a designer item to Festival of Trees. Your item will be displayed for four days and viewed by thousands of people from Central Illinois. You can be proud to be an important part of this exciting annual event!
Thank you for your help and donation!
Festival of Trees Designer Committee
If you have any questions, please contact the Designer Committee Chairusing the information below.
Vivian Elder, DC Co-Chair, 309-825-7703,
Debi Woodring Grossman, DC Co-Chair, 309-830-2276,
Ashley Montgomery, Registration, 812-243-6270,
The Baby Fold Mission Statement: The Baby Fold embodies Christian principles to help families and children develop the hope, courage, and love they need to become whole and healthy.