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.

Call for Baked Goods - Festival of Trees Christmas Bazaar

Dear Parents,

We are also seeking baked goods donations for our November 23rd, Festival of Trees Christmas Bazaar.  Your donations for this school fundraiser would be very appreciated!

The value of your baked good item/s will be deducted from you HSA Assessment. Please send your items in by November 22nd. Remember to tag your items with your family name and include your receipt so we may deduct the value from your assessment. 

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Thank you,

Carla Lombardo & Maria Brinkmann, Co-Chairs

clombardo@edrnet.com

mariaaflc@gmail.com

Raffle Donations Sought for Festival of Trees Christmas Bazaar

Dear Parents,

We are seeking donations for our November 23rd, Festival of Trees Christmas Bazaar.  The Festival features a 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 22nd. 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 five 3-Foot, 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 us.

Thank you,

Carla Lombardo & Maria Brinkmann, Co-Chairs

clombardo@edrnet.com 

mariaaflc@gmail.com

Save the Date! Festival of Trees Christmas Bazaar

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 & Photos with Santa 

There will be a free craft table for children, 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.

Donations Sought for Festival of Trees Christmas Bazaar

A Guest Post by Carla Lombardo & Maria Brinkmann, Festival of Trees Co-Chairs

Dear Parents,

It’s almost that time again!!! Festival of Trees Christmas Bazaar is right around the corner. We are seeking donations for this November 23^rd fundraiser. The Festival features a Chinese Auction, Themed gift baskets, Seasonal Décor, Wine, Candy, Candles, Stocking Stuffer, and Toys baskets, just to name a few examples of the types of items we are seeking to raffle. Your donations for this school fundraiser would be much appreciated.

The value of your item/s will be deducted from your HSA Assessment. Please send your donated items in by November 8^th. Remember to tag your items with your family name and include your receipt or estimated dollar value so we may deduct the amount from your assessment.

            

We also are looking for volunteers to decorate, pre-lit Christmas Trees and wreaths once they are donated. If you would like to donate a wreath or pre-lighted tree we are taking those too.

This is a super fun festival for the whole family to attend. Room Parents may be interested in having their class decorate a tree as well. The Trees and Wreaths will also be raffled at the Festival.

Along with this donation request we included Sponsor letters in the last Friday Folder for the trees or wreaths. Please feel free to make copies and hand these to any business you think might be interested in sponsoring.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact either one of us.

We thank you!

Carla Lombardo & Maria Brinkmann

Co-chairs

Beadog15@yahoo.com or 

maria_brinkmann@hotmail.com

Spread the Word! Vendors Sought for Festival of Trees Christmas Bazaar

View from the Valley: Vendors sought for school fair in Derby

DERBY - Vendors are being sought for the Festival of Trees - Christmas Bazaar at St. Mary-St. Michael School, 14 Seymour Ave.

The annual fair will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 23.

If you are looking for an event in which to sell crafts, eight-foot tables are available for $30 a day. 

Call Carla Lombardo, 203-231-4648 to reserve a table.