Industrial tech club to host Festival of Trees

On December 10 and 11, for the first time, the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School Industrial Tech Club will be hosting a special Christmas event for the community: a Festival of Trees. For a freewill donation, community members can enjoy many Christmas activities and show support for a good cause.

“We’re trying to raise money for the Industrial Tech Club. They’re going to Australia and New Zealand next summer,” said Tessa Yackle, who is organizing the Festival and will be helping lead the trip to Australia.

Attractions for children will include a petting zoo, games, and a visit with Santa. High school students will also be caroling. Yackle hoped that the event would become an Industrial Tech Club tradition. “Maybe it will start to expand for future years,” she said. The fundraising efforts will come through selling  goodies and hot cocoa, contributions from businesses for displaying their trees, and the freewill donation from visitors.

Seventeen local businesses will be displaying trees, either dressed up traditionally, or with special decorations pertaining to their business. Community members are invited to come to the C-G-D High School on December 10 between 6 and 9 p.m. and December 11 between 5 and 8 p.m. to take part in the Festival of Trees.

For the full story, see the December 8 edition of the Monitor.