Festival of Trees Nov. 23 & 24

SHELTON-  TEAM, Inc. www.teaminc.org will present its 16^th Annual Festival of Trees to benefit TEAM Elderly Services from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 at the Shelton Senior Center, 18 Wheeler St.

Festival of Trees is a magical weekend that includes more than 25 vendors, other activities for families and adults, and raffle tickets to lucky winners that includes more than 30 prizes: fully decorated Holiday Trees, Wreaths, Baskets, and a new TV. 

In addition, TEAM’s 16^th Annual Festival of Trees kicks off the magic of the holiday season including pictures with Santa as well as Minnie Mouse. 

Admission is free and the public is welcome. Attendees can purchase raffle tickets ($10/ book) and win your very own holiday tree, wreath, gift basket, and/or television. More than 25 vendors will be on hand to help with holiday shopping.

TEAM is committed to maximizing opportunities for the independence and wellbeing of our Valley seniors most in need – programs include Meals on Wheels & Elderly Nutrition, Medical Transportation, Volunteer Caregiving & Homemaking, and other basic needs supports and assistance for our region’s seniors. In addition to raising public awareness of TEAM’s services for seniors, this event raises funds in support of TEAM’s Elderly Services that made a meaningful impact for more than 700 seniors in the last year alone.

(This is a press release from TEAM)

Festival of Trees Nov. 17 & 18 in Shelton

SHELTON - TEAM Inc's 15th annual Festival of Trees will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Nov. 17 and Sunday Nov. 18 at the Shelton Senior Center, 81 Wheeler St.

 

The event will features raffles of decorated trees, wreaths and baskets, along with craft vendors, pictures with Santa and kids' holiday crafts.
 

TEAM to host Festival of Trees

Festival of Trees Coming to the Valley

 

 

SHELTON -The 13th Annual TEAM Festival of Trees and Wesley Village Craft Fair will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 19th and 20th from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Wesley Village in Shelton at 580 Long Hill Avenue.  The event benefits Volunteer Caregivers at TEAM, Inc. and life-enriching programs for seniors at Wesley Village. 

 

The two days include activities and fun for the whole family, including the viewing of beautifully decorated themed trees and wreaths donated by area businesses, organizations, and individuals.  Participants may buy raffle tickets for the chance to win any of the donated trees.  All drawings will be held on Sunday, November 20th, at the close of the event. Winners do not need to be present. 

 

The event also features a Holiday Craft Fair, with nearly 50 vendors offering a variety of unique gifts and handmade crafts.  A local photographer will be taking PHOTOS WITH SANTA from      11 AM - 2 PM both days.  Throughout both days, there will also be a holiday bake sale and a variety of refreshments available from local food trucks.

Parking and shuttle service will be available at Long Hill Elementary School, with handicapped parking available at Wesley Village. Please use the main entrance at Wesley Heights Assisted Living Community for this event. (Shuttle pick-up and drop-off will be coordinated at this entrance only.) For more information, please contact Silvia Paytas at 203.736.5420 x202 or for vendor information, contact the Office of Mission Development at Wesley Village at 203.925.4952.

 

TEAM, Inc. provides supportive services to over 5,000 low and moderate-income families in the lower Naugatuck Valley region and Milford. Located in Derby, TEAM programming assists socially and economically vulnerable families to meet their basic needs and become more self-sufficient. Services reach all sectors of the community through affordable child development, elderly nutrition, asset development, housing crisis avoidance, energy assistance and senior supports. For more information on TEAM, please visit www.teaminc.org

 

The Wesley Village Campus provides a continuum of relationship-centered care: award-winning assisted/independent living at Crosby Commons, specialized assisted living and memory care at Lifestyle Transitions, independent living cottages at Wesley Heights, five-star rated skilled nursing care and short-term rehab at Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center, and outpatient therapy and fitness services at The Wellness Center. The campus is owned and operated by UMH, a local, mission-based, not-for-profit organization serving all members of the community. The campus is located at 580 Long Hill Avenue in Shelton, CT. To learn more about the continuum of care offered at Wesley Village or the mission of UMH, please visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.

 

(This is a press release from Wesley Village)

Vendors, Donations Sought for Festival of Trees

DERBY - St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby is seeking vendors and donations for its popular Festival of Trees fundraiser this November.

 

Set for Saturday, Nov. 19, the Annual Festival of Trees is attended by hundreds of parishioners from St. Mary and St. Michael Church as well as residents in the community looking for unique gifts, ornaments, wreaths and artificial trees for the holiday season. The event also features raffles, food and photos with Santa.

 

Raffle donations are also greatly appreciated. Proceeds benefit St. Mary-St. Michael School.

 

To rent a table or for more information, contact Denise Bottone at 203-231-3810 or dbottone@sbcglobal.net.

 

 

Vendors sought for holiday fair in Shelton

SHELTON - Wesley Village, a campus of senior living communities at 580 Long Hill Ave. is seeking vendors for its annual Festival of Trees and Craft Fair. 

The fair will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 22 and 23.  

If you are looking for a well-attended event in which to sell special crafts, eight-foot tables are available for $50 a day. 

Contact Barbara Quinn, Director of Volunteer Services, 203-944-8292, to reserve a table. 


This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

TEAM, Wesley Village to host festival of trees, craft fair in Shelton

10th annual event planned

I snapped this photo at last year's preview reception at Wesley Village. All of the trees were beautifully decorated.

SHELTON – The 10th annual Festival of Trees and Wesley Village Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 23 and 24 at Wesley Village, 580 Long Hill Ave.
The event benefits Volunteer Caregivers at TEAM, Inc. and activity programs for seniors at Wesley Village. 

The two days include activities and fun for the whole family, including the viewing of beautifully decorated themed trees and wreaths donated by area businesses, organizations, and individuals.  Participants may buy raffle tickets for the chance to win any of the donated trees.
All drawings will be held on Sunday at 3:15 p.m. Winners do not need to be present. 

The event also features a Holiday Craft Fair, with more than 50 vendors offering a variety of unique gifts and handmade crafts.
A local photographer will be taking photos with Santa from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. both days. 

Throughout the day, there will be a holiday bake sale as well as refreshments available in the Crosby Commons Café.

Information about TEAM 
TEAM provides supportive services to over 5,000 low and moderate-income families in the lower Naugatuck Valley region and Milford.
Located in Derby, TEAM programming assists socially and economically vulnerable families to meet their basic needs and become more self-sufficient.
Services reach all sectors of the community (e.g. young parents, preschool children, seniors and the working poor) through affordable child development, elderly nutrition, asset development, housing crisis avoidance, energy assistance and senior supports.
For more information on TEAM, please visit www.teaminc.org.


About Wesley Village
The Wesley Village Campus provides a continuum of relationship-centered care. Wesley Village offers five-star rated skilled nursing care and rehabilitation at their newly renovated Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center, award-winning assisted living at Crosby Commons, independent living cottages at Wesley Heights, and a community Wellness Center.

Part of United Methodist Homes, a local, faith-based, not-for-profit organization, we are truly a campus committed to our mission to provide relationship-centered care for the mind, body, and spirit. For more information about Wesley Village, please visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.


This post is taken from a press release from TEAM, Inc.

Vendors sought for school fair in Derby

DERBY - Vendors are being sought for the Festival of Trees - Christmas Bazaar at St. Mary-St. Michael School, 14 Seymour Ave.

The annual fair will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 23.

 

If you are looking for an event in which to sell crafts, eight-foot tables are available for $30 a day. 

Call Carla Lombardo, 203-231-4648 to reserve a table.

This is a press release from St. Mary-St. Michael School.

Craft vendors sought for fair in Shelton

SHELTON - Organizers of the annual Festival of Trees and Craft Fair at Wesley Village, 580 Long Hill Ave. are seeking vendors.

The fair will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23 and 24. 

If you are looking for a well-attended event in which to sell special crafts we have eight-foot' tables available for $50 a day.

To reserve a table, call Barbara Quinn, 203-944-8292.

Craft vendors sought for Festival of Trees

SHELTON - Vendors are being sought for the Festival of Trees Craft Fair at Wesley Village, 580 Long Hill Ave. The annual fair will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 17 and 18.

If you are looking for a well-attended event in which to sell your crafts we have eight-foot tables available for $50 a day. Call Barbara Quinn, 203-944-8292 to reserve a table.

This information was provided in a release from Wesley Village.