* 4th Annual Westford Festival

4th Annual Westford Festival of Trees/Wreaths/Creative Gingerbread Creations Celebration & Contest at the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center
December 8-18, 2016
You are invited………..
The Westford Family FunFest , Westford Business Association, Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center (Trees and Wreaths) and Roudenbush Community Center/Whole Foods of Westford(Gingerbread Creations) invites you or your organization, schools, civic, business, community or church groups to decorate an artificial tree, wreath or Gingerbread Creation for the 3rd Annual Westford Festival of Trees/Wreaths/Gingerbread Creation Celebration. The Festival creations will be on display at the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center from December 8-18, 2016  
 As part of the Festival you or your organization can decorate an artificial tree, wreath or gingerbread creation in a special theme. They will be located in special display areas of the Westford Regency including: Atrium, Lobby area, restaurants, Ballroom-lobby area level on first floor, and other areas of the hotel as needed.  
An opening reception will be held at the Westford Regency on Thursday, December 8 from 6pm – 8:00pm with light refreshment, music; voting most popular, tree, wreath and gingerbread creation; start of the silent auction and more fun.   The Westford Festival of Trees is sponsored by the Westford Regency Inn, Circle Health/ Lowell General Hospital, Enterprise Bank, Westford Business Association  and Emerson Hospital.  
The Gingerbread Creations will be sponsored by the Roudenbush Community Center and Whole Foods of Westford .
 

• The Decorated Trees/Wreaths will be judged on creativity and imagination. Prizes sponsored by the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center.
  • Prizes –Special certificates –
    • First Place ($50), second place ($25) will be awarded for each division (see below). 
    • Plus bragging rights for the whole year including on the Westford FunFest Website.
• Gingerbread Creations - Prizes sponsored by Roudenbush Community Center and Whole Foods of Westford
  • Prizes - Special certificates -
    • 1^st Place - ($50), 2^nd place ($25) will be awarded.
• Divisions :
  • Trees:
    • Youth up to high school – (individuals and organizations)
    • High School – adults. (individuals and organizations)
    • Business/Civic/Town Departments
    • Mini Tree – special division
  • Wreaths – all sizes -  2 divisions - Youth and Adults/organizations
  • Gingerbread Creations - all types     adult/Business and children division.  
• Public will vote for the “Most Popular” will receive a special prize.

• Pick the theme for you tree/wreaths/ gingerbread creation. It can be holiday, sports, travel, arts/music, cultural, school, or any other theme.  You can decorate under/around the tree or gingerbread creation if desired.
• You can include gift cards or special items on the tree/wreaths if you want to auction off your tree (see below).
• Artificial Trees/ Wreaths ONLY– NO live trees or wreaths. The Tree/Wreath and all the decorations/lights on or below tree are supplied by you or organization/business. Bring extension cord if needed.
• Signage – Theme and name of individual, organization, business or group on or near tree, wreath and gingerbread creation.   
• Size of Trees/Wreath accepted: including base to topper of Tree  listed below:  :
  • Mini Tree – up to 24”,  Small tree -  2’ to 3’,  Middle Tree – 4’-5’,  Large Tree – 6’ – 8’
  • Wreaths – up to  max 24”.  If larger– please email to get ok  Limited space for large wreaths
• Type of gingerbread creations.
  •  Single creation or scene creation - *must be put on a sturdy base for display.

• The tree/wreath can be part of the Silent Auction that is open to the public. 100% of the silent auction winning bid goes back to the person, organization or business that entered the tree, wreath, or gingerbread creation.  If you would like to donate your amount to another organization, please let us know - so that winner knows who to make check out to.  
  • Two divisions for Silent Auction Fundraiser:  

• Tree/Wreath with all decorations including TREE 
• OR  Ornaments  only on decorated Tree ( tree is not part of the Silent Auction).   They will be marked.   The Auctioned off trees/ Ornaments/wreaths will be picked up on Monday, December 19th between 3pm - 6 pm unless arrangements are made. Checks will be made out to the organization or person.

• Gingerbread Creations - Silent Auction checks for gingerbread creation will go back to the person or organization   OR funds can be donated to the Roudenbush Community Center for the Special Projects Accessible Playground Fund.
   

 
All Entries must fill out this section:
Name of organization, business/civic or individual: _________________________________________
Contact person(s): ______________________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________ City,State and zip code _________________________
Phone (home or business) _________________________ cell (optional) __________________________
Email _____________________________________________________________________________
 
Division Entered: Please check for one or more of the divisions. 
_____ Youth to High School (Individuals – Organizations) Trees __ Wreaths __ Creative Gingerbread __
_____ High School – Adult (Individuals – Organizations) Trees __ Wreaths __ Creative Gingerbread __
_____ Business/Civic/Town Departments Trees __ Wreaths __ Creative Gingerbread __
 
____ Tree Division:  Name or Theme: _______________________Please describe in a few words – use back if needed.
Size of Tree including base and topper (Need to determining placement)
__  Mini Tree – up to 24”,__ Small Tree – 2’ to 3’, __ Medium Tree – 4’ to 5’ ___Large Tree – 6’ – 8’
 
___ Wreath Division:   Name or theme ____________________ – Please describe in a few words ________________________________________________________________________________________
 
Size of Wreath in inches across - ____________(determine placement)
 and Gingerbread Creation Division:
Sponsored by Roudenbush Community Center and Whole Foods of Westford.  **Both Whole Foods of Westford and Roudenbush Community Center will be offering Gingerbread Workshops – DTA soon. 
 
____ Gingerbread Creation Division   Name or Theme:_____________________ Please describe in a few words. ________________________________________________________________________________
 
Type:  Single item __ OR Scene __ approximate display size _____ Must be displayed on a sturdy base.
 
*****Displayer supplies artificial tree/wreath, all decorations/lights on or under tree/wreath. Bring an extension cord if needed. Signage: including name of group/individual and Tree/wreath/Gingerbread Creation name.  Silent Auction (which division)  _________________ Yes______ or NFS(not for sale)_____ December 7^th between the hours of 12 noon – 6pm. (unless arrangements are made) All areas must be kept clean and materials not used on tree must be taken.  (Please respect hotel guests/employees with no excess noise)
****All trees/wreaths/ Gingerbread creations, except Silent Auction trees/wreaths and winners must be picked up by Monday, December 19. no later than 6pm. Area must be left clean.
 
Yes___ No____ (please check ) – Will the decorated Tree/Wreath/Gingerbread Creation be part of the Silent Auction Event during the festival – if not please put a NFS sign on item 
If Yes, Receive 100% of the funds from the Silent Auction bid or donate it to an organization (Gingerbread creations funds can be donated to Roudenbush Community Center Incusion Playground  Fund).  
Check off Division   Tree and Ornaments/ other items ___   Ornaments/other items only ___  Wreath and Decorations____  Gingerbread Creation _______
 
Cost: Free, if registered by December 1, 2016   $10 after December 1, 2016 – make check payable to Westford FunFest if after December 1, 2016
 
Mail to Westford Family FunFest P. O. Box 134 Westford, MA 01886 or email to funfest@westford.org. You will be notified of acceptance in the Festival/Contest by email and given final instructions. Email any questions?