Spectacular Christmas displays donated to the Olympic Medical Center Foundation from Microsoft in 2022 will be featured once again in the Festival of Trees Opening Ceremonies event, starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, outside the main entrance of Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
The LED-lit “ornaments” will be turned on — and will include performances by Ghostlight Productions. There are a limited number of tickets ($20 each) available that will include covered seating, access to view the decorated trees before or after the ceremonies and a pre-event reception. (There will also be uncovered standing room viewing areas that will be free of charge.)
Tickets must be purchased to enter Vern Burton for the reception and tree viewing. Get tickets at omhf.org or call the OMC Foundation office at 360-417-7144.
Following the ceremony, Opening Ceremony ticket purchasers will be allowed access to view the 50 decorated trees inside Vern Burton that will be auctioned/raffled/sold during the Festival over the Thanksgiving weekend.
“We are extremely fortunate to be the recipient of these displays,” OMC Foundation Executive Director Bruce Skinner said. “I think people are going to say ‘wow’ when they are lit, as they will include bigger-than-life ornaments, fountains, and two 20-foot Christmas trees.”
Tickets are available for all other Festival of Trees events except for the Teddy Bear Tea, which is sold out, at omcf.org.
Other Festival of Trees events include:
• Senior Breakfast
8:30-10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 24
Presented by Discovery Memory Care, breakfast served for all ages, entertainment, and tree viewing. $16 each.
• Festival of Trees Gala
5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24
Presented by First Fed, event features a buffet dinner, tree auction and silent auction. $105 each.
• Teddy Bear Tea (sold out)
9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25
Presented by Erika Ralston Word of Windermere, for parents and children. Santa will make his first appearance at the event and will be available for photos with each child. Photos will be printed and available to pick up immediately following the event. $15 each or $300 for a VIP Table of 10.
• Family Days
1:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26
Presented by The Lodge at Sherwood Village, Sherwood Assisted Living and Fifth Avenue Retirement Center. Attendees will be able to view the trees, purchase raffle tickets, take photos with Santa and hear entertainment. $7 each, children younger and 12 are free.
