Methuen Festival of Trees 2023 Program Book

The program book recognizes our trees and their creators, our auction donors, our volunteers, and others who help to make the Festival a reality.

Sharing the Magic Since 1994

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Congratulations on 30Years of Historic Preservation Success

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Residences at the Masonic Lodge Methuen’s Masonic Lodge & The Red Tavern have been a vital part of Methuen’s downtown district for centuries. Both properties are steeped in Methuen history. In fact, you can’t tell the story of Methuen’s past without discussion of the Masonic Lodge and The Red Tavern. The passage of time and lack of investment have robbed these historical treasures of their brilliance and community significance. Residences at the Masonic Lodge aims to restore the significance of these once iconic buildings and ultimately to help the revitalization of Methuen’s downtown district. We expect this will accelerate the rebirth for

Methuen’s Downtown District as it will begin to create more of a live, work, and play downtown district. The Residences at the Masonic Lodge will include:

19 new upscale apartments with modern amenities and high-end finishes. 10 newly renovated commercial units with newly constructed amenities (retail & office) A full-service restaurant – Mexico Lindo

High-end landscaping, including outdoor common areas. The Masonic Lodge building is almost 100% leased up and the Red Tavern will be leasing in January 2024. The Residences at the Masonic Lodge Leasing will begin in early 2023

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2023 Festival of Trees The Board of Directors Thomas R. Lussier, President Sharon M. Pollard, Founder & President Emeritus Ann M. Guastaferro, President Emeritus Maureen C. Pollard, President Emeritus Rose Maria Redman, President Elect Derek Marchand, Treasurer Adam Marchand, Assistant Treasurer Gina Lannan, Secretary Janice Solomon, Assistant Secretary

Gregory E. Blomgren William (Bill) Cox, Esq. Dedra Daigle Joel Gagnon Susan Ginchereau Matti Godek-Powell Steven Goecke

Cindy Mazella Rebecca Montgomery Deb Morin George D. Perry Christina St. Onge Ryan Vickers

Emeritus Board Members

Barbara DeGaspe Kay DiFiore Patricia S. George

Ann Gross Eileen J. Hayes Carol Palmegiano

:KRFRXOGKDYHLPDJLQHGZKHQZHVHWXSWKHYHU\ÀUVWWUHH\HDUVDJR in the Great Hall of the Nevins Memorial Library that we’d be here today? Who would have dreamed that our efforts to save Methuen’s historic Ten- ney Gate House would ultimately result in the investment of more than $2 million in historic preservation in Methuen and throughout New England? As an organization, we couldn’t be prouder of this landmark achievement – 30 years of presenting the most exciting and successful holiday event in our community! However, we know this success would never be possible without the thousands of generous tree donors and countless dedicated vol- unteers who have stepped-up over these many years to help us Share the Magic of the Festival of Trees! For so many, the Festival has become an important part of their holiday traditions, The children of 1994 are now bringing their children to experi- ence the creativity and beauty of the trees and to share their Christmas wish list with Santa! 7RGD\ZKHWKHUWKLVLV\RXUYHU\ÀUVWYLVLWWRWKH)HVWLYDORU\RX·UHYLVLW - ing for the 30th year, you are joining the literally hundreds of thousands of individuals have experienced this magical event! We hope you’ll enjoy your visit and we wish you a joyous holiday season. Welcome to the 30th Annual Festival of Trees!

Thomas R. Lussier President

A Special Thank You To our 2023 Festival Sponsors

Silver Sponsors Commonwealth Motors Enterprise Bank Jessica’s Brick Oven Bakery Sterling Sponsors Andover School of Montessori Beach Pizza Big Blue Swim School Butcher Boy Colizzi Memorials Design Partnership Architects Driscoll Funeral Home Haverhill Bank Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home Loop 83 3HUUDXOW&KLURSUDFWLF2IÀFHV,QF PrideStar Trinity EMS Residences at the Masonic Lodge Sullivan Bille, P.P. Perrault Blair Law Group, PLLC

The Festival of Trees would like to express our appreciation to the following members of the community who help make the Festival a tremendous success. We are grateful to...

Brooks Properties Dave D’Apice, The Simon Group (Graphics) Dr. Joseph Kish (Scavenger Hunt Design)

Gus Bickford (Technology Consultant) Dave DiNatale, W3ON(Webmaster) -RH*DQQXVFLR1RUWKHDVW'LJLWDO,PDJLQJ ([WHULRU6LJQDJH Doug and Anne Seed (Program Book) Dick and Vin DiGrazia, DiGrazia Electric (Electricians)

Chrissy Harakal (Photographer) Nancy Reardon (Photographer) Raymond E. DiFiore Joseph G. Bella The Essex County Sheriff’s Department Our Neighbors at 13 Branch Street (G%\UQH6WDUVRXQG0XVLF,QF 0XVLF Robert DiPietro

FZW8ag`VWde5^gT The Founders Club The Festival of Trees expresses its most sincere apprecia- tion to the following individuals and organizations that have presented a tree in the Festival of Trees every year since it was established in 1994. Their generosity and faithful support for 30 years is an inspiration to us all. The Festival of Trees expresses its most sincere appreciation to the following individuals and organizations that have presented a tree in the Festival of Trees every year since it was established in 1994. Their generosity and faithful support for 29 years is an inspiration to us all.

Ray and Kay DiFiore Methuen Exchange Club Methuen Historical Society Sharon M. Pollard & Thomas R. Lussier Presentation of Mary Academy

THE TREES The Trees

"Yer a Wizard Harry" Hagrid Jackson and Colton Bates 1-2-3 It’s A Tree! Ashley Grillo and Jennifer Nice A Christmas Twist The Wante Family +2 A Classic Christmas Rinnovo Salon A Few of Mimi’s Favorite Things Daughters of Rosemary Bellavance A Fruitful Christmas

Beach Day with Nana Mikayla Daneau Beach Vibes

Gail Force Designs and The Koziell Family Beachcombing Fun in Memory of Peter & Sadie Kuzmitski Kim Beaulieu & Nicole Maker

Bear Mountain Barbie Tree Bear Mountain Healthcare Beary Merry Christmas Gately Family Birds and Berries of the Trail Methuen Rail Trail Alliance

Salem Co-operative Bank A Slice of Christmas Magic Beach Pizza A Thankful Christmas NKA A Year of Celebrations LCW CPAS Inc.

Birds of a Feather The Cook Family Birds of a Feather Spend Christmas Together The Savings Bank Black Swan Dance Images Dance & Music School Blue Christmas Without You Donated by his family, In Memory of Joseph Rosenberger Bow Wow Brightview Tree Brightview Senior Living Candy Land Donald P. Timony Grammar School PTO Candyland Christmas Maury Corcoran Cardinal 'Twin'settias: In Memory of Gus Blomgren 'Our Dad' Eric and Gregory Blomgren Christmas Buzz The Small Family Christmas Cheer The Maroun Family of George’s Bakery Christmas In a Tent Amanda Paton Christmas Tree (Taylor's Version) in Loving Memory of Will Ward Mark and Erin Ward

Abominable Tenney Tree Tenney Grammar PTO Addyson & Mikayla's Dragonfly Salute To Those We Remember Solomon Associates- Mike & Janice Solomon All for One Earth, One Earth for All Graduate Program in Spirituality & Spiritual Direction at Merrimack College All Things Texas Texas Roadhouse Always Hiring Superheroes in Your Communi- ty Massachusetts Probation Service An Ugly Sweater Christmas The Leary Family Angel Wings Methuen Fire Department Local 1691

Aspen Tree Aspen Hill Barbie Christmas Congresswoman Lori Trahan

THE TREES The Trees

Christmas Under Construction Methuen Construction Colleen’s Christmas Lesson Colleen E. Ritzer Memorial Fund

God Jul: A Swedish Christmas Birka Lodge #732 – Vasa Order of America (Hamilton, MA) Golden Arches MDC Management Co Gone Fishing Michael, Kathy, Sofia & David Solomon Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site Torromeo Industries Inc. Graniteville Granite United Church Hakuna Matata In Memory of Allison Paige Hawkes Happy Hula-Days Whimsy Wreath Design Co LLC Hardwood Holiday Spruce Witkum Hardwood Flooring Have a Randy Christmas DeInnocentis Family Have Yourself a Merry Little Grinchmass Rachel Marquebreuck and Cherish Pendleton Have Yourself a Sandy Little Christmas Our Cousins- Bella, Cameron, Declan, Gabby, Kennedy, Shay, & Tommy Hearts All Aglow In Memory of Bill MacKenzie and Andrew Sleeman MacKenzie and Sleeman Families Heaven Joseph Middlemiss Big Heart Foundation Heavenly Blessings First Church Congregational Methuen Here Comes Santa MSB Property Maintenance Here Comes the Bride Nine10 Bridal Hair Company Hey Santa Let’s Go Camping NESC Credit Union Home Alone Sharing Susan’s Love

Come on Barbie, Let's Cure Breast Cancer! Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Merrimack Valley Cozy Christmas State Representative Ryan Hamilton

Crafting Around the Tree The Dillon Family Tree Cryptid Christmas EZ Shirt Shop Disco Pig The Hidden Pig Elfin Around Christmas Lynne DeInnocentis

Embracing Transformation, Hope and Love at Christmas In Memory of Jeffrey Middle- miss Dave and Joyce Middlemiss and Family Every Gift is a Little Piece of Santa Eagle Tribune Santa Fund Fall into Winter Janet Condon and Joan Therrien Family TMF The Movement Family FOREVER 9 In Loving Memory of our Son Nicholas DeFelice “Super Nick” Denise & Brian DeFelice Fostering Love with Ascentria Ascentria Care Alliance Game Time Dave & Buster’s Gingerbread Lane Cruzin Cakes Shop Gnomies Forever Maria Barcelos and Rose Maria Redman Go With The Waves Denise DeFelice – In Loving Memory of Carrie Mogauro Simpson Braese

THE TREES The Trees

Lego Wonderland The McKenna Family Magical Mary Kay Cosmetics Pat Donahue, Mary Kay Independent Consul- tant Making A House a HOME Brieyana Santana – Realtor MA & NH – Tessa Parziale Real Estate MarshCracker Marsh Grammar School Meowy Christmas and a Howly New Year BS Inc Merry Sheriley Farrand Merry Elfin’ Christmas Michael Harkins and Ryan Vickers Merry Seuss-mas! Penny Nickle, Charmaine Ralphs, Delinda Schwendiman, Holly Andrus, and Rebecca Lambert Merry Swiftmas

Home Town Christmas Methuen Education Association I’m Dreaming of a Meaty Christmas! Brown and Budnick Meats

If You Take a Mouse to the Movies Bradford Christian Academy I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas In Memory of Con, Jean & Patricia Buckley Kevin, Eileen, Kevin & Ryan Winters Indulge Yourself Salon Forza Irish Cottage Presents The City of Champions Tree The Irish Cottage It Takes a Village Methuen Village Assisted Living It’s a Celebration! Sharon Pollard & Tom Lussier It’s the Season to Sparkle W3on.com & The DiNatale Family It's All About That Base Methuen Youth Baseball It's Grinchmas Absolute Glass Jewels of Methuen Bob Blomgren & Lisa Buglione Jingle All The Way Maureen Pollard and Mary Lou Nash Johnny's Grinch Night Deyermond Family in Memory of John Deyermond Jr. Joy Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union Jumpin Joey Launch Methuen Lady Christmas The Allen Family Land of the Tree Home of the Brave The O’Gara Family

The King and Gatteny Families Methuen Sons of Italy Lodge 902 Methuen Sons of Italy Midnight Ray and Kay Difiore Mini Construction Christmas The Dow Company, Inc. Moovelous Christmas Chick-fil-A Methuen Mugsy’s Happy Place Family of Karen Morency My Dentist Told Me I Needed a Crown Tree Lowell Tooth Docs

My Silver Anniversary Tree Rick Coco RE/MAX Partners Nana Claire’s Crann Nollag The Condon Family NASD Holidays North Andover School of Dance

THE TREES The Trees

Seasons of Jibbitz Hidden Jibbitz Seeing Isn't Believing, Believing is Seeing

Nightmare Before Christmas Four J's Property Management Nutty About Christmas American Maid Services LLC O Come Let Us Adore Him Julie & Mark Brady Ocean Treasures The Woodlands Inn at Edgewood Oh, Sweet Jesus! Ashland Farm Olive The Family OliveTreeMemorial.com Origami Greetings! National Art Honor Society Polar Bear John Hancock Lodge Poppin Around the Christmas Tree Amanda & LB LLC Racing to the Top Methuen Exchange Club Ranger Pride St. Monica's School Old Time Christmas

Nicole Durgin Seeyaaa Again

The Family of Brianna Eldredge Seventh Anniversary Gift – “Wool" Hillside Makers Silver and Gold The Keiley's Silver Bells…In the Air is a Feeling of Christmas – In Loving Memory of Patrick S. Winters Kevin, Eileen, Kevin & Ryan Winters Small Axe of Kindness Wicked Axe Snow PA-Troll Methuen Police Patrolman Union St. Alfio Cafe St. Alfio Society St. Ann’s Goes to Whoville St. Ann’s Home Stand Tall and Find the Sunlight Denise Kellett and Joanne McNulty Stitch Girl Scout Troop 83905 Sunkissed SunSet Glo / Diana Bettano Sweet Christmas The Conant Family Sweet Christmas Sir Pennycandys Apothecary Up, Up and Away Louann Santos, Vice Chair, Methuen School Committee Be Our Guest This Christmas Jake, Zachary and Alana Santos Thankful and Grateful: A Harvest Celebra- tion Gregory Blomgren

Brandi Kwong Reading is Key Kiwanis Club of Methuen & MHS Key Club Reading Is Magic Nevins Library Ringing in the Holidays Like a Champion ESCO Awards Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree The Rutherford and Dobrosielski Families Rotary Creates Hope In The World Methuen Rotary Club Santa and Friends In Memory of Lee Lucas Jr.

Kathy and Georgia Lucas Santa and His Snow Elves Laurel and Lilac Wreath Company Santa's Helper The Kazanjian Family Santa's Missing Glasses Joy and Nathan Karpowicz

The Arc’s Angles The Arc of GHN The Fitness Tree Athletic Edge Physical Therapy

THE TREES The Trees

The Goodwill Tree Methuen Historical Society

We Are The World Northern Essex Registry of Deeds We Came. We Sawed. We Conquered Clear Grain Tree Service We Get the Bugs Mosquito Joe of Haverhill We Wish You A Merry Christmas Redman Family When I Grow Up I Want to be a Teacher! Andover School of Montessori Wood Workers Christmas John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. You Can be Anything! Opportunity Works Inc. You Matter In Memory of Tyler Carter The Carter Family You Nutty Tree! Home Shop Properties You’re a GEM Gem Beauty You've Got a Friend in Me In Memory of John "Woody" Wood North Andover Police Association

The Great Outdoors The Chapel School The Love of Christmas Past Branch Street Dental The Nutcracker Becky Smith The Perfect Cut Chris' Barbershop The Pink Lady Friends of Christie T. Whitcomb Through the Rabbit Hole at The Woods at Merrimack

The Woods at Merrimack Tis the Season to be Creepy Comprehensive Grammar School To Be a Star Lowell Five Bank Tomorrow Starts Now Little Sprouts Treat Every Day Like Christmas Sanalife UP Girls Scout Troop 85210 Up With Christmas The Larocque Family Very Beary Beanie Baby Christmas "I Do" Video Productions Warm Cup of Joy Warm Hugs by Adria WBL Women's Business League-Methuen

Yule Love Running With MVS Merrimack Valley Striders Angels Are Meant to Fly Friends and Family of Danielle Wojcik

THE TREES The Minis

Welcome Winter Gina Lannan Shakers in the Snow Emma, Jake, Noah, Memphis, Aspen and Everly Christmas Critters Growers Bella Mare Treasure Stephanie Messina Sewade Minnie Mouse’s Christmas Deborah Nelan Rosie Cheeks- In Memory of Our Loved Ones Michael & Brenda Shiepe and Jeff & Helen Paquette

Hair Doozie Tree Hair Doozies LLC It's All About the Trees Joseph G. Bella

A Jewel of a Tree RE/MAX Partners Squirreling Away for Winter The Cook Family Gnome for the Holidays Diane Corriveau and Marie Guerin Remembering You Dedra Daigle Sparkly Christmas Phyllis A. Dalby, R.N., M.S., C.S. The Twelve Elves of Christmas Attorney Darlene M. Daniele Barbie’s and Ken Having a Cinderella Christmas Aunty Kay DiFiore, Lena & Alanna Christmas Buttons Kay DiFiore Spide-y Cam Corcoran Brooching the Subject Edith Gagnon 30 Sure Looks Good on You Susan Ginchereau Snow Globe Tree The Gregoire Family Nana's Kitchen Ashley Grillo Christmas Greenery in Memory of Elise Eileen & Phyllis A Christmas Hug In Memory of Sheila Batal With Love , Julie , Sylvia , Paula , Ellen and Liz Bright Pixie Lights Tree Saimer Jimenez Morales Christmas Memories In Memory of Fred & Mary Faris The Solomon Family

I Blue You a Kiss The Pascucci Family A Barbie Girl in a Christmas World The Pesce Family

There's Nothing Like "Beach Blue" To Calm The Soul In Memory of Tom Solo- mon The Tom Solomon Family A Pearl: Celebrating 30 Years at the Festival PMA Rocking the Night Away John Redman Angel in the Sky Audrey Savoia Our Spirits Live On In Our Family – In Memory Of Ed & Theresa Solo- mon The Solomon Family Skating Into The New Year -2024 In memory of our Dad —Charles Peikert Cheers to 30 Years! Sylvia Theberge

Sharing the Magic

Historic Preservation Projects | The Legacy of the Festival of Trees

• Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust, Inc. • St. John’s Episcopal Church • Whistler House Museum of Art Newbury, MA • First Parish Church Newburyport, MA • First Parish Church • First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist • St. Paul’s Episcopal Church North Andover, MA • North Parish of North Andover • Ridgewood Cemetery Association • Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center • St. Paul’s Episcopal Church • Stevens Memorial Library

Hampstead, NH • Hampstead

Amesbury, MA • Lowell’s Boat Shop • Union Congregational Church, UCC Andover, MA • Amos Blanchard House, Andover Historical Society • Andover Unitarian Universalist Congregation Church • Free Christian Church • St. Augustine Parish Billerica, MA • Bennett Public Library Association Derry, NH • First Parish Congregational Church East Derry, NH • East Derry Village Improvement Society

Congregational Church • Hampstead Meeting House Haverhill, MA • Buttonwoods Museum, Haverhill Historical Society • East Parish Meeting House • Rocks Village Hand Tub House • Tattersall Farm • Winnekenni Castle Lawrence, MA • Grace Episcopal Church • Holy Rosary Church, Corpus Christi Parish • Lawrence History Center • St. Mary’s Church Lowell, MA • First United Baptist Church

The Tenney Gatehouse METHUEN, MA

The Whistler House Museum of Art LOWELL, MA

& Preserving History

• Mary Hopkins Searles Tomb, Village Burial Ground • Masonic Lodge • Meeting House Hill Cemetery • Meeting House Hill Gravestones • Methuen Memorial Music Hall • Methuen Museum of History • Methuen Railroad Depot, Rail Trail Alliance • Nevins Memorial Library • Park Street Walls • Searles Chime Tower • Searles/Tenney Granite Walls • St. Andrews Episcopal Church • Tenney Gatehouse • Tenney School Wall • The Searles Building, Methuen City Hall • Turrett on Broadway • Turrett on East Street • William M. Jewell House

Stoneham, MA • Stoneham Historical Society Westford, MA • Westford Museum & Historical Society Wilmington, MA • Harnden Tavern – Wilmington Historical Commission Windham, NH • The Searles School and Chapel Methuen, MA • City of Methuen, Searles Train Station • Edward F. Searles Estate, Presentation of Mary • Elmwood Cemetery • First Baptist Church • First Church Congregational, UCC • Forest Street Church • Greycourt State Park • Holy Family Hospital Walls

North Reading, MA • First Meeting House of North Reading Portsmouth, NH • The Gov. John Langdon House Raymond, NH • Train Depot, Raymond Historical Society Salem, MA • House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association Salem, NH • Salem Train Depot Salisbury, MA • East Parish Parsonage, Salisbury Historical Society • Town of Salisbury Sandown, NH • Sandown Old Meetinghouse So. Berwick, ME • The Hamilton House

The Andover Historical Society ANDOVER, MA

The Nevins Memorial Library METHUEN, MA

THE TREES The Wreaths

Peace on Earth Gina Lannan Ring in the Season Deb Morin Christmas in Candyland

Cookies for Santa Gregory Blomgren A Cherub Christmas

Kay DiFiore Let it Snow Joel Gagnon Have a “Fairy” Merry Christmas Ed and Patty George Cardinals for Christmas Susan Ginchereau

Carol Palmegiano It’s a Celebration! Tom Lussier These Elves Don't Sit on a Shelf Sharon Pollard

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World-Class Prizes at the 2023 Online Festival Auction!

Bid to Win and Score Big!

This year’s Festival Auction items include: • Two Taylor Swift Signed Autographs • Sports Memorabilia • A Foodie Tour of New York * LIWFHUWLÀFDWHVWR local restaurants • Getaways • Rounds of Golf, Gourmet & Wine Baskets • Family excursions and unique experiences from Methuen, North Andover, and Salem, NH

BID FROM THE FESTIVAL. FROM HOME. FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

As of publication date

Olde Sturbridge Village Boston Red Sox Xtreme Craze The Discovery Museum Boston Crawling Total Wine & More Organiz-er

Greater Boston Stage Company Worcester WooSox Christopher Radko Providence Bruins Portland SeaDogs Lisa Buglione-Desharnais Spark Fitness Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant York’s Wild Kingdom Mallory Portraits North Shore Children’s Museum Children’s Museum of New Hamp- shire Strawbery Banke Museum JFK Library & National Archives The House of Seven Gables 7KH,QVWLWXWHRI&RQWHPSRUDU\$UW The Sports Museum A2 Gymnastics & Cheerleading Heather Fusco Harrows Chicken Pies (OLWH,VODQG5HVRUWV&DULEEHDQ George Perry

Michael & Maureen Pollard North Shore Music Theater Seacoast Repertory Theater American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) Oriental Trading Co. BarkBox Huntington Theater New England Botanic Gardens Launch Trampoline Park New Hampshire Philharmonic Sym- phony Zoo New England Plimoth Patuxet Museum ,VDEHOOD6WHZDUW*DUGQHU0XVHXP

6WDJH1HFN,QQ The Salem Witch Museum Susan Feildhouse Barrett The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture Lane Bryant - The Loop The Beer Store Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse Party Center Annie’s Hallmark Peabody Essex Museum Boston Lyric Opera Big Blue Swim School - Methuen Firehouse Center of the Arts CapeAir Essex River Cruises & Charters Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Daniel Doke Fine Art Portraits The Sports Museum Spa Ni’joli

Deb Morin The Barcelos Family Seashore Trolley Museum Worcester Bravehearts 7KH,FRQ0XVHXP 6WXG\&HQWHU Bob Sienecki Mayor Neil Perry Police Chief McNamera Ford Flowers Absolute Glass Fire Chief Sheehy Superior Cleaners Merrimack Golf Course Tom Lussier & Sharon Pollard Bill Cox & Joel Gagnon Dedra Dangle Audrain Automobile Museum Methuen Festival of Trees SeaBags of Maine - Newburyport, MA Firebirds Pop Orchestra Gregory Blomgren Matt Reynolds As of publication date

Ray & Kay DiFiore The Redman Family Janice & Mike Soloman

Volunteers

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Kim DiMauro Nicole Durgin Carol Finn Joe Finn Jean Gately Richard Gately Jacalyn Gauron Noreen Julie Gilchrist Karen Godek Megan Godek Shane Godek Tom Godek Mona Goldthwaite Bryanna Gosselin Dawn Gosselin Mary Lou Grasso Emily Grondine ,VDEHOOD*XDULQL Marie Guerin Ryan Hamilton Michael Harkins Pam Heck ,VDEHOOH+HJJDUW\ Joan Jackson Diane Juknavorian Joy Karpowicz Jean Lannon Jay Lopez Erin Lybarger Shirley MacKenzie Barbara Madden Jonas Manekas Laura Marchand Kathy Martin Jessica Matar Yenilka Mateo Kate McCormack Macy McDermott

Judith Anselmi Jaime Bean Chris Berg Karen Bloodgood Olivia Bolduc-Ni- coletti Allison Bolton Andrew Bolton Lauren Bolton Bev Brown Karen Brown Lorraine Buco Rachel Bullock Catherine Callahan Samantha Carter Pam Cirincione Mackenzie Corrigan Amy Corriveau Diane Corriveau Rosa Croughwell Earlene Daigneault Paul Daigneault Cindy Dauksewicz Carter DeLano Gina DelliColli Tammy DiGrazia Janice DiGuilio Cathy Carter Jackie Carter Lacey Carter

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In 2017, Festival President Sharon M. Pollard presented Cindy with our ‘Special Friend of the Festival’ Award for her generous support.

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Don, together with his team at Borrelli’s Italian Deli, was a generous supporter of the Festival’s annual Taste of the Festival and our First Night. Here, he proudly serves Special Guest Mary Ann Esposito.

The Conifer Award 2023

This year’s first, second, and third place winners will be awarded our 2023 Conifer Award trophy, a Simon Pearce hand-blown crystal tree.

Thank You to our Judges The Festival of Trees is proud to welcome our 2023 Judges. This year, our three judges are from Nick’s Seasonal Décor – a Rowley, MA-based family business. We are grateful for their willingness to be part of this year’s Festival of Trees. The Kreticos Family Nick Kreticos founded Nick’s Seasonal Décor it 2016 and soon thereafter turned it into a family business. He inspires and teach- ers millions of crafters across the globe through his online social media presence and relationship with his sweet Yiayia. As of 2022, Nick’s Seasonal Décor has expanded to offer a wide selection of craft supplies to meet all crafters’ needs and unlock their creativity! Steve Kreticos, Nick’s father, overseas warehouse operations and assists in the selection of seasonal and favorited items. Alexandra Kreticos, Nick’s sister, graduated with a degree in fash- ion and provides insights on the latest trends within the industry. 2XUMXGJHVDUHQRWDIÀOLDWHGZLWKDQ\RUJDQL]DWLRQHQWHULQJDWUHH in the Festival of Trees. Their judging is conducted anonymously and without knowledge of the person, group, or organization pre- senting the trees. Prior to judging, the names of the donors are covered so that only the name of the tree is known to the judges. The name of the tree helps the judges make decisions on the various categories of awards.

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Sharon M. Pollard Preservation Award

The Preservation Award was established by the Festival Board in 2009 to recognize individuals and organizations that have made a significant contribution to historic preservation and restoration. It was named in honor of Festival Founder and Past President Sharon M. Pollard in 2017.

Our 2023 Award recognized and celebrated the many times Joe Mazzola’s unique craftmanship has been an essential part of restoration projects throughout our community. Methuen’s historic granite walls and other historic structures have been preserved for future generations because of his skill and dedication. ȱ Over the years, the Festival of Trees has proudly worked with Joe to accomplish significant restoration and preservation projects. ȱ

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O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree! Historically, the origins of the custom of the Christmas tree are rooted in the traditions of ancient Egypt and Rome. Egyptians treasured and worshipped evergreens. When the winter solstice arrived they brought greens into their homes to symbolize life’s triumph over death. The Romans celebrated the winter solstice with a feast called Saturnalia in honor of their god of agriculture. They decorated their homes with greens and lights and exchanged gifts. They gave coins for prosperity, pastries for happiness and lamps to light one’s journey through life. Centuries ago, in Great Britain, woods priests called Druids used evergreens during mysterious winter solstice rituals. The Druids used holly and mistletoe as symbols of eternal life and placed evergreen branches over doors to keep away evil spirits. The custom of erecting a Christmas tree can be traced to 16 th century Germany where the earliest use of a tree decorated for Christmas was in 1521 in the Alsace region. In the Cathedral of Strasbourg in 1539, the church records mention the erection of a Christmas tree. The same record also mentions the erection of Christmas trees in front of their guildhalls. These early trees were decorated with apples, nuts, dates, pretzels and paper flowers for the benefit of the guild member’s children who gathered these gifts on Christmas Day. In many places the use of trees and evergreens as Christmas decorations were considered pagan rituals. In 1659, the Puritan General Court of Massachusetts enacted a law making the observance of December 25 th (other than a church service) a penal offense. Several cities in the United States with German connections lay claim to the first use of Christmas trees in this country. Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where German settlers purported to erect a Christmas tree in 1821 lays claim to the first Christmas tree in America. In the early 19 th century, the custom of erecting a Christmas tree became pop- ular among the nobility and spread to royal courts throughout Europe. A wood- cut of Queen Victoria and the royal family with their Christmas tree was pub- lished in London in 1848 and was printed in the United States in 1850. It is thought that this helped to popularize Christmas trees in Britain and in the United States. In the early 20 th century, Americans were decorating trees with mainly home- made ornaments. Electricity brought Christmas lights making it possible for Christmas trees to glow for days on end. With this, Christmas trees began to appear in town squares across the country and housing a Christmas tree in the home became an American tradition. O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree!

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