As you shake the summer sand out of your shoes, the holidays may seem like a long time off. But this is not the case for the Calvert Hospice Festival of Trees planning committee. “We’ve been working behind the scenes since March to make sure this year’s Festival of Trees is the best ever,” commented FOT Chairperson, Jeanne Coonan. “In fact, we just mailed our invitation to participate to more than 3,000 Calvert County residents and businesses,” Coonan concluded.
The Calvert Hospice Festival of Trees has marked the beginning of the holiday season in Calvert County for almost a quarter of a century. The Festival of Trees, which takes place during the weekend of Thanksgiving at Huntingtown High School, offers a wide array of activities, and fun for the entire family.
Central to the event are the individually decorated trees. Individuals, businesses and organizations can sponsor one or more trees through a financial contribution. Tree sponsors may keep their trees or donate them to a hospice family or a community organization of their choice. “It’s a wonderful way to spread good cheer throughout our community while supporting the work of Calvert Hospice,” said Brenda Laughhunn, Calvert Hospice Executive Director.
All proceeds from the Festival of trees benefit Burnett-Calvert Hospice House. In addition, Calvert Hospice provides bereavement services to anyone living in Calvert County.
For more information about Festival of Trees and find out how you can be a part of the fun, call: 410.535.0892 or go online to www.calverthospice.org
