2011 CCA Festival of Trees Sponsors and Donors

The community, sponsors, donors and volunteers helped us to have our most successful CCA Festival of Trees. The event raised over $30,000 which was donated to Upper Chesapeake Health's Cancer LifeNet services.

Sponsors

Thank you to all the following businesses and individuals for sponsoring the 2011 CCA Festival of Trees.

Reindeer Sponsor: Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan

Jingle Bell Sponsors: Harford Mutual Insurance Co.; Vascular Surgery Associates; Tina & Chris Andon; Catherine & Vernon Jones; 2K Marketing; PayPal, Inc.; SusquehannaOB/GYN, Drs. Bellantoni & Gotmann, P.A.; PNC Wealth Management

Santa's Elves Sponsor: Wells Fargo Advisors - Stephen Holland; Kissinger Financial Services, Inc.; Bay Counseling Services-Kathi Parris; C. Taylor Pickett; Harford's Heart; Churchville Ruritan; George's Custom Towing

Wreaths and Gingerbread Houses

CCA thanks all the individuals, organizations and businesses who spent many hours decorating trees, gingerbread houses and wreaths.

Wreaths

  • Donna Dickey
  • Beth Dixon
  • Debbie LeMar
  • Martha Dauphinais
  • Liz Weigl
  • Kim Guzewich Smith
  • Sandy Guzewich
  • Joni Poust & Kit Hedrick
  • Kathy Welch
  • Jaquie Leach
  • Karen Trinchere
  • Joan Hayden

Gingerbread Houses

  • Robin Walker & Jean Matej
  • Arlene Novak
  • Kathy Welch
  • Dawn Yingling
  • Patty Fielder
  • Klein's ShopRite
  • Y of Central Maryland
  • Super Explorer's 4-H Team
  • Patterson Mill High School
  • Alaina Dougtherty
  • Jo Ellen Barnes
  • Kriesten Yingling(Girl Scout Troop)

Tree Donors

Individuals

  • Jeanne Stratmeyer
  • Roseann Santoro
  • Pam Carpenter
  • Jean Boyer & Annetta Bloxam
  • Jackie & Martin Hoover
  • Mary Cardwell & Kath James
  • Arlene Novak, Carolyn Thomson, Pat Schackert, Judy, Connie Brozic & Jaquie Leach
  • Pat & Jim Cieri
  • Laurie & Brian Adolph
  • Martha Dauphinasis, Jennifer Dauphinasis Cearfoss & Karen Tiedemann Dauphinasis
  • Debbie Heath
  • Gibbs Court Friends
  • Joyce Lacher & Leslie Cain

Businesses

  • Courtland Hearth & Hardware
  • Vulcan Materials Company, Havre de Grace Quarry
  • The office of Dr. David Mergerian
  • Rebecca Johnson Interiors
  • Paula Synder Custom Window Treatments
  • Downtown Alliance
  • Bel Air Health & Rehabilitation
  • Tabitha Woods, Silpada Designs Sterling Jewelry, Independent Represenative
  • Direct Communications
  • Brooms Bloom Farm

School & Community Organizations

  • Cancer LifeNet
  • High School Nurses of Harford Co. Public Schools
  • Middle School Nurses of Harford Co. Public Schools
  • Elementary School Nurses of Harford Co. Public Schools
  • Retired Ladies of BelAir Hight School
  • Harford Day School
  • The John Carroll School
  • Bulle Rock Garden Club
  • American Assoc. of University Women
  • Smith's Chapel United Methodist Church
  • Breast Cancer Awareness Group
  • Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
  • Susquehanna Museum of HDG at the Lock House
  • Johns Hopkins Pediatric Operating Room Team

Youth

  • Girl Scout Troop #234
  • Alpaca 4-H Club
  • Brownie Troop #640
  • Churchville Champions 4-H Club
  • Troop #4804 – Fountain Green Elementary
  • Bel Air Middle School Future Teachers of American
  • Bel Air Middle School's National Honor Society
  • Super Explorer 4-H Team
  • D.O. Believe Foundation
  • Luna House.org

Donations

  • WSMT, Inc.
  • Coldwell Banker - Jim Piccione
  • Jeffrey J. Plum, P.A.
  • Executive Publishing - Michael Gibbin
  • The Kelly Group
  • State Farm Insurance – Bryan Michaels
  • 5 – Star Consignment
  • Century 21 - Dianne Herbert
  • Lynn Narango
  • Rock Spring Veterinary Clinic
  • Thompson Automotive
  • Fred and Ginny Mitchell
  • Dr. David Mergerian
  • Elizabeth and Stanley Lentz
  • Foltz Automotive, LLC
  • Richard G. Herbig, P.A.
  • Howard K. McComas, III
  • David Narango, IV
  • Harford Bank
  • IWIF
  • Cleartree, LLC
  • Betty Lipinski

Special Thanks

  • To our entertainers - John So bis for his music at the Wine Down, Professor Horn for his entertaining puppet shows and Eric Richardson for his holiday songs and Mrs. Claus for storytime
  • To Applebee's of Bel Air for breakfast and Mr. & Mrs. Claus for entertaining the families
  • To The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepard Youth Group who donated their time and talents to the children's area
  • To Scott Walker, Downtown Alliance Director, who advertised our event and helped us partner with Bel Air businesses during our Festival
  • To the venders who took time out of their busy holiday to help our cause
  • To John Sullivan and Full House Press, Ellie Doyle Catering, and Upper Chesapeake Health for their time and talents
  • To the Harford County Reading Council for their gift of books
  • To Jeffrey J. Plum, a supporter & donor who is with us in spirit
  • To all the volunteers, the award judges and the HOPE Club of Bel Air High School, for their time and support of the Festival

Raffle Baskets, Wine Down, and Café.

The following businesses have contributed to our raffle baskets, wine down, and café.

  • Subtle Rebellion
  • Mrs. Flowers
  • Safeway
  • Giant
  • Saxon's Jewelers
  • Weis
  • Wegman's
  • Frito-Lay
  • The Mill of Bel Air
  • Beth Carroll
  • Chris Bandy, Bandy Construction
  • Courtland Hearth & Hardware

2012 Festival of Trees

Come celebrate the 7th annual Chesapeake Cancer Alliance Festival of Trees, a two (2) day Christmas wonderland of beautifully decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses. Holiday boutiques, crafts, fresh greens, refreshments and children's crafts and games will be featured. Scheduled events include a Wine Down, a Family Breakfast with Santa, storytime with Mrs. Claus and a puppet show.

The 2012 CCA Festival of Trees benefits Upper Chesapeake Health's Cancer LifeNet Programs which offer prevention, education, counseling and supportive care services to cancer patients and their families.

General Information

Where: Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 N. Main Street, Bel Air, Md.
When:
November 23, Wine Down
November 24, 8 - 10 am: Breakfast with Santa at Applebee's, Bel Air, Md.
November 24, 10 - 6 pm: CCA Festival of Trees at Bel Air Armory
November 25, 10 - 4 pm: CCA Festival of Trees at Bel Air Armory

Wine Down

"A Festival of Trees Preview Party"
When: Friday, November 23, 2012
Where: Bel Air Armory
Tickets: $10 prior to the event. $15 day of event

Come "Wine Down" after a hectic day shopping or at work. Be the first to see the decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses at this year's CCA Festival of Trees. Tickets are available at Preston's Stationery, A Cutting Edge Hair Salon, and Heartbeat or on our website. Your admission includes lite fare by Ellie Doyle, La Petite Chef, and a glass of wine. Additional glasses of wine will be $5.00. Entertainment provided by musician John Sobus. Please call Sandy at 410-838-3987 for information.

Breakfast with Santa

When: Saturday, November 24th from 8 am to 10 am
Where: Applebee's Restaurant, 1225 Churchville Rd., Bel Air, Md.
Adults: $7.00
Children: $4.00 (12 and under)

Kick off the holiday season and the Festival of Trees by enjoying "Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus" (Pancakes and Sausage). For tickets and information, please call 410-942-0743.

Volunteers

Volunteers are needed for all committees, for set-up and during the event. Each year we invite businesses, organizations and individuals to decorate and donate trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses.

— Friends Helping Friends Fight Cancer in Harford County