The Festival of Trees is THE Signature fundraising event of The Arc of Rowan.
The annual Festival of Trees showcases a collection of beautifully decorated Christmas trees and is a wonderful kick-off to the Christmas season. The trees in the Festival are sponsored by anyone interested in helping The Arc ofRowan. The tree sponsor can specify the decorators for their tree, or The Arc of Rowan can find a decorator for them. The tree decorators choose the style of decorations (many decorators choose a theme for their tree), and the trees are available for public display during the first weekend in December. Once the Festival of Trees concludes, the Christmas tree is moved by The Arc of Rowan to a location of the sponsor's choosing (within Rowan County) to be viewed and enjoyed until the new year begins
In addition to supporting the wonderful work of The Arc of Rowan, the Festival of Trees is a great way to spread the word about your company, civic organization, or agency.
| Festival of Trees Award Winners | |
| People's Choice Award (Tie) | Cookie Monster |
| Decorator | Salisbury Pediatrics |
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| People's Choice Award (Tie) | Let it Snow |
| Decorator | Salisbury Rowan Sr. Games & Silver
Arts |
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| Other Award Winners | |
Best Traditional Tree
Sponsor
Decorator | Christ With Us
Goodman Millwork, Inc.
The Christmon Ministry of St. John's
Lutheran Church |
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Best Non-Traditional Tree
Sponsor
Decorator | Christmas Under the Sea
Wells Fargo
Piedmont Players |
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Best Tree Decorated by Children
Sponsor
Decorator | What Child is This?
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School |
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Best Tree Topper
Sponsor
Decorator | Let It Snow
Moose Pharmacy of Salisbury
Salisbury Rowan Sr. Games &
Silver Arts |
Best Community Minded Tree
Sponsor
Decorator
(Two-way tie) | Baby, It's Cold Outside
East Rowan Thrivent for Lutherans
East Rowan Thrivent for Lutherans |
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Best Community Minded Tree
Sponsor
Decorator
(Two-way tie) | Food Lion-Tasty Temptations
Food Lion, LLC
Food Lion |
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| And a very special Thanks too...... | |
The Festival of Trees Committee
Glenn Dixon, Beth Foreman, Norman &
Becky Albrecht, Dean Ewart, Elizabeth
Muth, Keith Gapen, Renita Ritchie, Mary
Ponds, and Ricky Bullock | Lee VonCannon - R.H. Barringer
Distributing Co. |
| The Arc of Rowan Board of Directors | All of our wonderful Festival
Volunteers........ |
| Steve Jarrett | |
