Oasis Senior Center Celebrates Festival of Trees
Four night event ends with Wednesday Auction and “Taste of Lincoln”

[November 17, 2015]   LINCOLN - Start your Christmas season with the Oasis Senior Center! Beginning Sunday November 15th, the Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln, will hold three special celebration meals and a “Taste of Lincoln” on the fourth night.

Also showcased will be Christmas trees decorated by local businesses and groups. The Christmas trees will be auctioned off to the highest bidder, there will be a silent pie auction and a large Cookies-by-the-Pound Sale will also take place during this four-night celebration. The gift shop will also hold a discount night.

Meals will be served from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. each evening. The meal for Sunday, will be homemade chicken & dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy and corn. Chili soup and a ham & cheese sandwich meal will be served Monday. A meatloaf dinner will be served Tuesday. Desserts and drinks are included with these meals.

On Wednesday, November 18th, the “Taste of Lincoln” special event will include seven caterers and restaurants. Deep Roots Bakery and Cafe, El Mazatlan Restaurant, Guzzardo’s Restaurant, Lincoln Land Catering, Nuthatch Hill BBQ Co., Peggy’s Place, and Sam Danosky are lined up to provide servings of their specialties.

Tickets for all four evenings are available in advance at the Oasis reception desk or may be purchased at the door. Carry-outs will be available Sunday evening through Tuesday evening. There will be no carry-out option on Wednesday night at the Taste of Lincoln.

Whole pies will be sold at a silent auction on Sunday, November 15th. Christmas cookies and candies will be sold by the pound beginning Monday, while supplies lasts. Tuesday discounts will be offered at the expanded Oasis Gift Boutique which will also be open for early holiday shopping.

Each of these nights, the decorated trees will be available for viewing. A live auction will be held to sell the trees on Wednesday starting at 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Oasis Senior Center.

For more information or to become a member call [phone].

[Donna Smedley, The Oasis Senior Center]