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For Immediate Release: November 17,
2005
Contact: Julie Underwood
Development Coordinator
Plano Public Library System
Phone: (972) 208-8338
FESTIVAL OF TREES GREAT TREE GIVEAWAY BENEFITS PLANO LIBRARIES
Friends of the Plano Public Library are hosting the Tenth Annual
Festival of Trees on Friday, December 2 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the
Interurban Railway Station Museum. The museum is located at 901 E. Main
Street in downtown Plano, adjacent to Haggard Park.
Held in conjunction with Plano’s Tree Lighting and downtown holiday
celebration, this year’s Festival of Tree’s Great Tree Giveaway includes
a drawing for five festive trees decorated with a variety of books,
toys, games, and gifts for children and youth. Each tree’s value is
approximately $500.00 and is decorated according to a theme. This year’s
themes include a Book tree, Santa/Reindeer tree, Movie tree, Sports tree
and Nostalgia tree. Trees are currently displayed at Plano’s libraries.
The drawing for the Great Tree Giveaway will be held Friday evening,
December 2 at 8:30 p.m. on the Haggard Stage, located next to the
Interurban Railway Station Museum. Tickets for the Great Tree Giveaway
drawing are $1.00 each and are currently on sale at each Plano Public
Library System (PPLS) library location. Tickets will also be sold during
event along with cups of holiday wassail. Winners need not be present at
the event to win.
Children and families are also encouraged to stop by and greet Spot the
Dog. Representatives from the Friends of the Plano Public Library will
be on-hand to meet the public and share information about their
organization.
Friends of the Plano Public Library is a non-profit membership
organization founded in 1965 to promote interest in the libraries and to
encourage citizens to fully utilize the opportunities offered through
Plano Public Library System. Proceeds from the event support library
activities and programs for citizens of all ages.
For more information about the Festival of Trees, contact Julie
Underwood at 972.208.8338. |