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any Saskatchewan communi-
ties are putting the word "fun"
in fundraising with various
Christmas-tree-themed events this season.
• Big River's Festival of Trees (November
18-December 16, 2015) will see the Big
River Community Centre decked out
with locally donated handcrafted Christ-
mas displays, trees and wreaths. Many
other holiday activities are also sched-
uled. e displays will be sold to the
highest bidder during a silent auction at
the end of the event. 306-469-2354;
krienkemaisie@sasktel.net
• e Saskatoon Festival of Trees (Novem-
ber 22-28, 2015), an annual fundraiser for
the Saskatoon City Hospital, will celebrate
its 30th anniversary at the Western Devel-
opment Museum. Ashlyn George, the
2015 Saskatchewanderer, will be one of
the special guests at the Sunday kick-
off. e day begins with Santa's Break-
fast at 8:30 a.m., followed by visits and
photos with Santa, Rudolph and a host
of favourite characters. Prize draws
throughout the morning will be
announced by the Saskatchewanderer,
who will also be available for photos. e
afternoon's Minions Dance Party will be
a hit with kids of all ages. Approximately
75 decorated trees will be on display,
along with two dozen creative ginger-
bread houses. Local community groups
and schools will provide the entertain-
ment throughout the day. 306-384-9277;
www.festival-of-trees.com
• Assiniboia's Festival of Trees annual fund-
raiser (December 5, 2015) will feature an
evening gala with dinner and a dance, plus
live and silent auctions. 306-642-9611
Something to
Sing About!
Optimist ChorFest Saskat
chewan, a provincial
choral festival in Regina
(February 610, 2016), is
noncompetitive and open to
all ages and genres of group
singing. Choral growth and
development is the major
focus. Choirs from across
the province will participate
and perform while learning
from some of Canada's most
accomplished choral, vocal
jazz and barbershop harmony
clinicians. 8775246725;
information@saskchoral.ca W
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