Festival of Trees
Published 2:43 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2013
A collection of magical Christmas trees has descended upon the Rosario Mansion.
Now in its third year, the Festival of Trees is a fundraiser for Orcas Island Choral Society, Friends of Moran State Park, Orcas Island Children’s House, Orcas Animal Protection Society, Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria, Kaleidoscope, The Funhouse Commons, OPAL Community Land Trust, and newcomers Wolf Hollow and Orcas Family Health Center.
The public will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite tree by purchasing a vote at $1 per ticket throughout December. Each organization will receive the voting dollars, with the top three trees winning additional cash prizes from Rosario. All voter tickets will also be entered into a raffle to win prizes, including two round-trip tickets from Orcas Island to Seattle on Kenmore Air with a two-night hotel stay, dinner for two at The Mansion Restaurant, and a two-month Rosario spa pass.
The Moran Mansion is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the front desk. An open house will be held on Dec. 20 to Dec. 22 with hot apple cider and cookies. Enjoy caroling by the Orcas Choral Society on Friday, Dec. 20 from 5 to 6 p.m.
