Trees wanted for Festival of Trees

Trees for the eighth annual Basin City Arts Center Tree Festival are sought. Trees may be any size, be artificial and have lights. In addition to trees the Arts Center is seeking items for the silent auction. The setting up of the trees is Friday, Nov. 20, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 a.m. – noon. 

On Nov. 22 the Arts Center is hosting a Christmas Recital by the “Basin Area Kids” at 4 p.m. followed by a reception. Trees may be viewed, voted and bid on after the reception. The public may also see the trees Monday, Nov. 23, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 28, 12:30-5:30 p.m. No viewing during the lighted Christmas parade. The doors will reopen after the parade until 7 p.m. 

The center will also be showing a free Christmas movie on Nov. 28 from 3-5 p.m. 

 The finale of the Tree Festival event is Nov 28. Voting for favorite tree will end at 5:30 p.m. Bidding will end at 7 p.m. this day.

Those interested in creating a tree for the event or donating an item, should call Carmen Olson at 307-899-0446.