Festival of Trees & Christmas Bazaar News!

NEW THIS YEAR! Thanks to a generous donation from Porch & Patio of Orange and alumnus Jeff Heitmann, Class of 1985,  we will be selling 7 1/2 FT and 9 FT Pre-lit Christmas Trees at the Festival of Trees this year! There will be one on display of each size and one will be decorated for raffle.

We are accepting donations for our November 22nd, Festival of Trees Chinese Auction -- Themed Gift Baskets, Seasonal Décor, Wine, Candy, Candles, Stocking Stuffers, and Toys are just a few examples of the types of items we are seeking to raffle. Your donations for this school fundraiser would be very appreciated!

The value of your item/s will be deducted from you HSA Assessment. Please send your items in by November 21st. Remember to tag your items with your family name and include your receipt so we may deduct the value from your assessment. 

We also have 3 FT, Pre-lit Christmas Trees in need of decorations. If you would like to decorate a tree please let us know and we will get one to you. The Trees will also be raffled at the Festival.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Carla Lombardo 

Thank you!

Save the Date! Festival of Trees Christmas Bazaar

St. Mary - St. Michael's Festival of Trees Christmas Bazaar takes place Saturday, November 22nd, from 10AM - 3PM at the school, 14 Seymour Avenue, Derby. 

Join us for Breakfast & Photos with Santa 

There will be a Cookie Walk, Christmas Tree, Wreath, & Basket Raffles, and a Chinese Auction! 


We have a great line up of unique craft vendors!

This is a fun way to make memories and get in the holiday spirit.

Thank You!

A Guest Post by Carla Lombardo

Maria and I want to take this time and thank everyone who helped us have such a successfull Festival of Trees. We had an amazing team to help with every point of the day. WE cant thank you all enough. It would not have ran so smoothly with out each and everyone of you.

Thanks to our

Kitchen staff -

Santa section -

Raffle section -

Bake sale/chocolate fountain section -

Set up and break down volunteers -

To all of you who donated baskets and wreaths, donating trees and decorating them. Baking for our bake sale...

You all helped us get through our first Co-Chairing on this successful event.

We thank you all. AND That's what this school is about coming together to help each other for our children. IT was a great day!!!

Check out some of these photos:

The Festival of Trees Christmas Bazaar is this Saturday!

St. Mary - St. Michael's Festival of Trees Christmas Bazaar takes place Saturday, November 23rd, from 10AM - 3PM at the school, 14 Seymour Avenue, Derby. 

Join us for Breakfast with Santa from 10AM -11:30AM

Egg and Cheese Sandwiches, Coffee, or Orange Juice 

$3.00 per person

After breakfast Santa's Snack Bar will open and serve:

Mrs. Claus' North Pole Chili $2.00

Elf Sled (Hot Dog) $2.00 

Feliz Navidad Nachos $2.00

Reindeer Snacks (Chips) $ .50

Coffee, Hot Cocoa, Soda, Water $1.00

There will be a free craft table for children, Christmas Tree,  Wreath, and Basket Raffles, a Chinese Auction, and our very popular not-to-be missed Chocolate Fountain! 

Photos with Santa are $3.00. 

We have a great line up of unique craft vendors! 

This is a fun way to make memories and get in the holiday spirit.