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Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has announced Pattison Agriculture’s $2,500 sponsorship towards the 2019 Festival of Trees “O’ Joyous Christmas.”
The Festival of Trees will run Friday, Nov. 29 through Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Western Development Museum and will raise funds to enrich patient care at BUH.
“Pattison Agriculture is a staple in this community and we are very happy to have them as a sponsor for Festival of Trees. This is the seventh year Pattison Ag has helped us create this tradition here in the Battlefords and we are grateful,” said BUH Foundation Executive Director Claudette McGuire.
Pattison Agriculture has 50 years of experience in agriculture and 19 locations across Saskatchewan. They are dedicated to their community and continue to support locally. Pattison Agriculture is inspired to give back to the communities where their families and customers work, live and play. Sponsoring such events as Festival of Trees is an excellent way of sharing with the people who support them.
BUH Foundation has held the Festival of Trees for 24 years. Pattison Agriculture’s sponsorship will go towards the Preview Evening to be held on Friday, Nov. 29. This is how the Festival of Trees officially starts. Everyone can come and enjoy hot chocolate, cookies and watch the 20-foot tall tree light up. This is the first opportunity to view and bid on all of the wonderfully decorated trees, wreaths and accent pieces. Preview Evening is a fun and casual evening that the whole family can enjoy.
The Festival of Trees will see its funds raised go towards a HC3 ventilator for the respiratory therapy department at BUH.
“Events such as this not only enrich the community by bringing us together, but also help to enrich the client’s health and care at BUH. Having up-to-date equipment does a great deal to ensure that patients are given the best quality of care,” McGuire said. “We are truly thankful for the support of our sponsors.”
Festival of Trees events will also include the formal evening “Our People … Our Place” to be held Saturday, Nov. 30. This will be a celebration of our community with local talent for entertainment.
Dec. 1 is Family Day. The day will be full of family fun. There will be horse-drawn wagon rides, Santa, crafts and games for everyone.
Public viewing is Dec. 2-4 and the week will finish off with Christmas High Tea on Thursday, Dec. 5.
