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Details revealed for upcoming Festival of Trees

The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation has announced the details for the 2018 Festival of Trees. This year’s event, with the theme of Christmas on the Prairies, focuses on local Saskatchewan food, entertainment and home-grown hospitality.

The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation has announced the details for the 2018 Festival of Trees.

This year’s event, with the theme of Christmas on the Prairies, focuses on local Saskatchewan food, entertainment and home-grown hospitality.

The event will be held at Affinity Place from Nov. 30-Dec. 2, and will feature four events.

It will kick off with a seniors’ tea on Nov. 30 from 3-5 p.m. It is designed specifically for seniors, with a come and go tea to see the beautifully decorated Christmas trees, as well as enjoy some fun entertainment, and visit with friends and loved ones.

A goodwill donation will be taken.

The next event will be candy cane lane on Nov. 30 from 7:30-10 p.m. It is a treat-tasting event, with dozens of deserts and Christmas cocktails. There will be a $10 entry fee and $1 tasting tickets.

The event is open to those 19 years of age and up.

A Christmas on the Prairies gala dinner will be on Dec. 1 from 5:30 p.m. to midnight. A beef supper will be served. Live entertainment will be courtesy of musical guest Spenny and the Jets, featuring Estevan’s own Spencer Lafrentz. A live auction will boast vacations, decorations and, of course, the Christmas trees.

A breakfast with Santa Claus will happen on Dec. 2 from 9:30 a.m. to noon to wrap up the festival. This family event is packed full of things to do. A pancake breakfast will be served by members of the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins, and Santa Claus will be there to see all of the boys and girls. Bouncy castles, games, crafts, and more will also be included.

For more information, please call the hospital foundation’s office at 306-637-2474, email them at info@sjhf.org, or go to the organization’s website.