LYNN — The Lynn Tech Alumni Association launched its 10th Annual Festival of Trees today and until Sunday, Nov. 24.
Community members have donated trees and decorated them with gifts. Each tree will be raffled off and picked up by the winners at the end of the week. Raffles cost $5 for 25 tickets and all money raised from the event goes toward the Alumni Association’s annual scholarship ceremony in the spring for Lynn Tech students.
Trees will be displayed for the week in the Lynn Tech Annex. The setup day is today from 12 to 3 p.m. The Festival of Trees will be open to the public for a $5 entry cost tomorrow from 12 to 7 p.m., next Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. for Alumni Night, Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m., featuring a live musical performance from Craig B, Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. with a guest appearance from Santa Clause, and Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m. Winners will pick up their trees on Sunday from 12 to 2 p.m.
“The Festival of Trees is a form of community building at its best,” Judy Josephs, who worked at Lynn Tech for more than 30 years and now serves on the Alumni Association board, said.
The Association’s main goal for the event is to raise as much money as possible for the Lynn Tech students, she added.
Josephs, who worked as a counselor, said her favorite part of the scholarship celebration in the spring is seeing students and families react to the awards.
“It’s celebrating, with the parents, the success of the students,” Josephs said.
Residents can contact Diana Badger at [email protected] with any questions or to donate a tree or wreath.
