The Joliet Festival of Trees was a first year event for the MWG and was put into motion by Heather Frelichowski.
The Festival invites groups to decorate a tree to be auctioned off. Proceeds from the ComEd Festival of Trees will benefit the Rialto Square Theatre and our mission,“To lead a performing arts community partnership to enrich the quality of life by encouraging artistic and cultural development.” The Rialto Square Theatre Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.
Special thanks to MWG members who hand made and provided some extra special decorations.
To Jonathan Sylvester for his hand made tree skirt-an Imperial Cog:
Jonathan also crafted the tree topper and provided garland and ornaments:
and worked hard on assembling:
Thanks also to Kim Worley for her hand crafted ornaments and she also worked her butt off:
In addition, I was able to provide some decorated ornaments using MWG temporary tattoos:
and as a special incentive I was able to donate all 31 Burger King Star Wars toys from the release of Revenge of the Sith:
To everyone else who came...
Thanks for all the work, effort and enthusiasm. I am still working on getting the $$ figure that this tree raised and as soon as I know that amount, I will post.
Participants:
Jonathan Sylvester - DZ12180
Heather Frelichowski - 4992 - support
Nick Frelichowski - 3761 - support
Kim Worley - DZ12108
Steve Mamman - TK7345
Roland Batrouni - TK4186
Tyler Meier - DZ50488
Phyllis Schulte - IG1951
Thanks also to Hawk Worley who acted as photographer
Estimate of hours: 24
Amount raised: getting $$
More photos:
http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Midwe ... of%20Trees
