{"id":40,"date":"2011-12-07T03:24:42","date_gmt":"2011-12-07T03:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/readingef.org\/blog\/?p=40"},"modified":"2011-12-07T03:24:42","modified_gmt":"2011-12-07T03:24:42","slug":"2011-festival-of-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingef.org\/ref\/index.php\/2011\/12\/07\/2011-festival-of-trees\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 Festival of Trees"},"content":{"rendered":"

The annual REF Festival of Trees was a great success!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The event, held December 3rd & 4th, is\u00a0a key fundraiser for REF grants. It was attended by more than 1500 people and raised over $15,300,<\/strong> all of which will go towards education grants in Reading schools \u2013 that’s $3000 more than last year!<\/p>\n

A big THANK YOU to all the donors \u2013 businesses & individuals, volunteers, entertainers and attendees! We couldn’t have done it without you. For a complete listing of these folks and photos of the event, CLICK HERE<\/a><\/span>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Event Highlights:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo courtesy of Brian O'Connor<\/p><\/div>\n

The\u00a0ipad raffle<\/strong>\u00a0was won by: Melissa and\u00a0Emelie Seery \u2014 <\/strong>congratulations!<\/p>\n

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And the Winning Trees are….<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
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Photo courtesy of Josh Nunes\/www.natlightphotography.com<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Malone Family – Pirates of the Caribbean<\/strong>
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Most Spectacular Tree<\/em>
\nMost Favorite Tree<\/em><\/p>\n


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Photo courtesy of Josh Nunes\/www.natlightphotography.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Creative Arts – Creativity Recycled<\/strong>
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Most Unusual<\/em>
\nMost Creative<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Josh Nunes\/www.natlightphotography.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Hannah Voeglin – Mele Kalikimaka: In honor of the 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor<\/strong>
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Best Under Tree Display<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Matheson Family<\/p><\/div>\n

Frosty The Snowman:\u00a0Coolidge Middle School – Ms. Reidt’s and Ms. Steinhauser’s Advisory Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 Best Tree Topper \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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