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 The festival’s hours are:
11/21 - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
11/22 - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
11/23, 24, and 25 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
11-26 - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
11/27 and 28 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
11/29 - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Admission is charged at the door with discounts for children ages
three to 12 and free admission for children tow and younger.
November 24th will be Senior Day at the Festival, and those age 65
and older will receive special admission discounts.
“I chose the theme ‘Building Traditions’ because the Festival of
Trees has become an important tradition for Springfield.
Individuals, families, businesses and community organizations have
created lasting memories throughout the past 25 festivals,” said
Lisa Coakley, 2015 chair of Memorial’s Festival of Trees. “This
year’s festival is fun, colorful and magical. We want to inspire the
imagination and appeal to children of all ages.”
Visitors will see more than 200 decorated trees and wreaths and the
return of festival attractions, including the Gingerbread Village,
Boutique, Little Elves’ Workshop, Candy Cane Express Train and
Holiday Kitchen.
“The holiday season holds different meanings for so many people,”
said Elena Kezelis, executive director of the Memorial Medical
Center Foundation, which organizes the festival. “Our wish is that
the many families and visitors who visit Memorial’s Festival of
Trees will get caught up in the spirit of the season as they take in
all of the creative and colorful displays.”
For an additional fee, children and adults can have their photos
taken with Santa on any day during Memorial’s Festival of Trees.
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Santa’s hours are:
- 11/21 - 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1:30-4:30 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.
- 11/22 - 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m.
- 11/23, 24, and 25 - 5-8 p.m.
- 11/26 - 4-8 p.m.
- 11/27 and 28 - 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1:30-4:30 p.m. and 5-8
p.m.
- 11/29 - 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m.
During its 26 years, Memorial’s Festival of Trees has raised
more than $3.9 million to support a variety of programs to help
Memorial Health System fulfill its mission to improve the health
of the people and communities it serves.
Last year, more than 30,000 visitors attended Memorial’s
Festival of Trees. PNC returns as the principal sponsor.
For more information about Memorial’s Festival of Trees, contact
the Memorial Medical Center Foundation at (217) 788-4700 or
visit MemorialsFestivalOfTrees.com.
[Michael Leathers, Memorial Health
Systems]
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