Festive Tree Challenge
Let Your Creativity Shine This Holiday Season!
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It's time to deck the halls at the library! Join us for our annual Festive Tree Decorating Challenge, where creativity, community spirit, and a little holiday magic come together.
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We're inviting individuals and teams to design and decorate a tree that showcases their imagination and holiday spirit. Whether you're gathering family and friends, representing a local organization or business, or putting together a team just for fun, we'd love to see what you create.
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The Festive Tree Decorating Challenge is proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Timothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds Township Library.
How to Participate
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Ready to create a tree of your own? Here's how to get started:
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Who can participate? Individuals or teams are welcome! Teams can include families, friends, schools, churches, community groups, businesses, and more.
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Registration fee: $15 per tree.
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Registration is required. Call the library at (231) 937-5575 or stop by the Circulation Desk to register.
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Rules & Requirements
To help make the challenge fun and fair for everyone, please keep the following guidelines in mind:
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Artificial trees only. Real trees are not permitted. A limited number of artificial trees are available to borrow, so please inquire if you need one.
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Keep it appropriate. Trees may not feature inappropriate or offensive themes.
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Keep your creation a surprise! Participants may not promote or share photos of their decorated tree on social media during the contest.
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One vote per person. Each person may cast one vote during the public voting period.
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Play fair! Violations of any contest rules may result in disqualification from prize eligibility.
Important Dates
Mark your calendars so you don't miss a thing!
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Saturday, Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. – Decorating begins.
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Wednesday, Nov. 25 by 5 p.m. – All trees must be completed.
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Monday, Nov. 30 – Saturday, Dec. 5 – Public voting takes place during regular library hours.
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Saturday, Dec. 5 – Winners announced!
Once the decorating is complete, the community gets to help decide which trees take home the prizes!
Prizes
There are two opportunities to win!
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Community Favorite – $100: Awarded to the tree receiving the most public votes.
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Judge's Choice – $100: Selected by our judges for its creativity and festive spirit.
Winners will be contacted by phone and announced online after votes have been counted.