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Festival Of Trees

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Committee & Designers

The Festival is made possible by the volunteers who give generously of their time throughout the year to bring the Festival to life.

Our Event Committee helps secure support and executes the event and our Tree Designers translate vision into beautiful reality through the Festival trees. We are truly grateful for the time these volunteers give to this tradition.

Festival of Trees Coordinator

Carol Ferguson

Foundation Representatives

Lisa Platt and Jamie McElmurry

Staging

Seven Feathers Casino Resort

Videography

Peter Smith, Vivid Frame Media

Umpqua Valley Winery Liaison

Sherry Cooley

EVENT COMMITTEE

A Home for the Holidays Coordinator

Karen Parker

Banquet

Candi Russell

Silver Bell Auction Coordinators

Jill Fay, Summer Fox and Elissa Smith

Gala Buy It Now Auction Coordinators

Tree of Hope Committee

TREE DESIGNERS

Our tree designers embody the warmth and magic of the holiday season by generously contributing their time and talents to create beautiful trees.

Dorena Guido

Amber Justice

Carol Kangiser

Kerri Krohn

Keiara Leischner

Amie Martin

Tabbitha Mataya

Allyson McElmurry

Jamie McElmurry

Brandi McGuire

Racheal Anderberg

Shelly Brittain

Eizabeth Bryant

Jason Byers

Cow Creek Youth Council

Tonya Ferber

Carol Ferguson

Summer Fox

Friendly Kitchen Staff

Katrena Garoutte

Traci Palmer

Susan Piekarski

Lisa Platt

Tammy Rondeau

Jen Russell

Abby Savage

Kim Swenson

Jamie Vanassche

Lynda Vigue

Kelly Warner

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