Festival of Trees - TREE-MENDOUS Week November 13 - 22, 2026

• be or include a tree (no less than 30cm or 1 foot) or be tree shaped
• Free standing on table or floor- must include a tree skirt or something to cover the stand
• no live trees can be accepted
• If gift cards are included, please photocopy them and give the originals to the committee person
• If batteries are needed, please provide enough for the weekend and give the rest to the committee person
• Be registered with the committee. (If a tax receipt is wanted then enclose all receipts in the envelope and label with name and address)
• If you are doing a ‘recycle/ reuse tree’ please make sure signage is placed
• Remember that people/businesses can get together and build a tree If you would like to donate a tree but do not have the time or personal to pull it together do not worry! Call Venture Home Hardware Building Center and ask for Louise- 780-623-4663. Tell her how much you want to spend and the presents you would like it to have and she will put it together for you and even deliver!

Door Prize Donations from individuals and businesses. Please have these arranged for pick up or delivered by Tuesday, November 17.

• You can donate as many items or services you wish
• Every day we have door prizes being won
• A regular tree ticket is filled out and deposited into the door prize box
• Tickets not pulled accumulate in the box awaiting the next draws
• Each evening the number of tickets pulled is determined by how many door prizes are being given out for that day

If you are a non-profit group you can volunteer to sell advanced tree tickets by for a day.

• The committee looks for about 20 non-profit groups (with some type of a connection to children) to sell the advanced tree tickets and tickets during the event.
• Must ensure the venues assigned in the community are manned by the non-profit organization
• Will be paid a $500.00 honorarium for the day and promised extra money based on the amount left after all expenses are paid.
• Must arrive at the ticket table and wait for the committee member to come, give tickets and the float. If no one arrives within the first 20 minutes, call the number given.
• At the end of the shift wait for the committee member to arrive and verify sales and money.

Volunteer to host an event or activity during the festival. We are always looking for new events to offer during the festival. If your non-profit group has an idea for an activity that you would like to host, get a hold of the Chairperson, Pat Boon-Anderson 780 404 7911 and discuss it with her.

• The committee pays a $500 honorarium to your group for hosting an event. Note: organizations have the right to continue doing the event the next year unless they decline and then a new organization to take over the event will be found.

SPONSOR an event or group

• School Music and Art groups: each $500
• Bouncy Houses: $2500 a day
• Balloon Creations, Face Painting or Family Photos: $1000 a day
• Family Free Swim: $500
• Checks are made out to Lac La Biche Lions Club, Box 2159, Lac La Biche, T0A2C0 or can be dropped off at Lac La Biche Registry: attention Carol St.Jean
• Volunteer to help out during the event.

If you would like to volunteer, call 780 404 7911 and talk to Pat Boon-Anderson, Chairperson.

If you have a question that has not been addressed, please contact Pat Boon-Anderson