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Festival of Trees needs volunteers

Volunteers are still needed to help out with the Festival of Trees week.Starting on Saturday and running until Nov. 25, there are volunteer opportunities all week to help run the annual Christmas celebration.
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Sherry Daniluk sets out time sheets letting Festival of Trees patrons know 2 p.m. Sunday is the deadline for bidding on trees the public can buy at the Festival of Trees Wednesday. Of the 89 trees on display

Volunteers are still needed to help out with the Festival of Trees week.

Starting on Saturday and running until Nov. 25, there are volunteer opportunities all week to help run the annual Christmas celebration.

On Saturday, the Santa Claus Parade and Festival Lights the Night get the week underway, starting at 4 p.m.

Then the festival will be open to the public the following weekend with hours running from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 24 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 25.

To volunteer for one of the largest and most successful fundraising initiatives in Central Alberta, visit the event’s website at www.reddeerfestivaloftrees.ca or call the volunteer hotline at 403-352-7604.