This naked, 2-foot-tall, evergreen tree is pleading for someone to take it home, dress and embellish it, and return it to its companions in the Christmas Tree Walk Silent Auction fundraiser. Dozens of decorated trees will gather in the lobby of Wells Fargo Bank, 100 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, beginning Thursday, November 20, through Monday, November 24, 2014. Businesses or organizations who want to display their tree–beginning November 24–must deliver it to the bank between noon and 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5.
The Chamber of Commerce will provide you a tree, but a $10 donation to cover costs would be appreciated. Checks may be made payable to Morrison Chamber of Commerce. Pick yours from a mini-forest at the Chamber office, 221, W. Main Street, Morrison, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.
Submit the Participation Form by Tuesday, November 18. Pick up your guidelines and tree soon. This would make an entertaining, collaborative project.
Soon, Wells Fargo Bank will be all-a-twinkle, compliments of creative designers, in celebration of the 27th Annual Christmas Walk.
Come bid on a tabletop tree for home, church, or business; to cheer a hospital patient; to brighten the holidays for a loved one. Bids will close after the Christmas Walk on Saturday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. Check back to see if your bid was the winner.
Chamber of Commerce awards will be given for the following categories:
- Best of Show
- Traditional Christmas
- Most Creative
- Honorable Mention.
Auction funds will be used for City of Morrison Christmas decorations.