2012 Providence Festival of Trees presented by Fred Meyer - 30th anniversary edition
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Oregon Convention Center - Hall A
Live Auction Catalog
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TREE 1 - Making Miracles...Big and Small
Sponsor: Al's Garden Center
Decorators: Friends of the Festival of Trees

Miracles come in all shapes and sizes. By purchasing this tree, capture the true meaning of Christmas and bring the holiday spirit to patients in the hospital. Your gift will deliver these 100 poinsettias to patients of Providence Portland Medical Center buring the month of December. Deliveries made by our Spiritual Care Department staff.
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TREE 2 - Jingle All the Way
Sponsor: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Designer/Decorator: Providence St. Vincent Festival of Trees Committee

Our eyes are aglow with the warmth of the season when gazing at this wonderfully whimsical take on the season's traditional colors. Surrounded by children's toys and games, life-size elves oversee the living room. There are plenty of toys and games for boys and girls along with a fire engine pedal car, an exact replica of the real thing.
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TREE 3 - Heaven and Nature Sing
Sponsor: Fred Meyer
Designer/Decorator: Kay Hoover

You can almost hear the hymns sung by the beautiful angels adorning this traditional tree of gold, silver and white. Scrolls, heavenly instruments and other stunnign decor bring this tree to life. Celebrate the season and all year long with tickets to Broadway shows, the Portland Opera (2013 season) and more. Plus, baskets of thoughtful gifts for the angels in your life are under the tree.
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TREE 4 - Frosty's Wonderland
Sponsor: Providence Milwaukie Foundation
Designer/Decorator: Marykay Mohr, Lesley Townsend, Ellen Donkle, Mary Jane Smith, Debby Leedy, Terri Busse, Donna Zagone, Jan Lindsay

Soft whispers of snowfall tell the tales of snowmen to be created. Adorn your home with snowmen of every shape and size, lights, ribbons and ornaments. This tree is bright and colorful, crowned with a stunning tree topper.
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TREE 5 - La Natividad en Nochebuena
Sponsor: Chiles Foundation
Designer/Decorator: Shelly Hamann, Sandra Miller, Mark Johnson, family and friends

Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) marks the night when baby Jesus joins the Nativity. The beautiful outdoor scene evokes the elegance and reverence of the reason for the season. Complete with a life-size Nativity, vibrant in color, the tree boasts beautiful rosaries and prayer cards, perfect for giving.
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TREE 6 - To Grandmother's House We Go
Sponsor: PCC Structurals
Designer/Decorator: Melissa Cross, Rodney Purcell, Tracy Brigham, Evelin Ernie

"Over the river and through the woods" will carry you to this tree built of holiday traditions of Christmas times past: simpler, surrounded by the warmth of family. Red, white and natural colors combined with the inspiration of Grandma's house bring this tree to life. A package complete with popcorn and cranberries for the tree, milk and cookies for Santa and a host of toys, and winter gear for family are all included.
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TREE 7 - Sweet Dreams
Sponsor: Metro West Ambulance
Designer/Decorator: Stella Rausch-Scott, Erin Miller, Sharon Tracey, Sandy Pies, Betty West, Marjorie Gilmore

Christmas Eve dreams of sugar plums, candy canes, and far away lands create a whymsical vision for children of all ages. A fluffy white tree adorned with candy and surrounded by Apothecary jars filled with sweet treats lend to a fanciful display for any space.
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TREE 8 - Scrooge Doesn't Live Here
Sponsor: JE Dunn
Designer/Decorator: Sam Lund and friends
Special Thanks to Gerlock Trucking and Chaz H. Day

The beautiful two-story, 16 foot by 8 foot, Victorian playhouse boasts a loft and right-sized furniture. Accompanied by a tree decked in red, silver and white in classic Christmas style to compliment the garnish of roses and poinsettias. 

Delivery of the playhouse generously donated by Gerlock Trucking. The playhouse is sold already constructed and will be delivered to your location within 50 miles of Portland, Oregon. Placement at your site beyond reach of the delivery truck is the buyer's responsibility. 
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TREE 9 - Grillin' and Chillin'
Sponsor: DocuSource Print Management
Designer/Decorator: Ann Lundstrom, John Curtin

Though it may be blustery for a season, warmer days are coming and the purchase of this tree is perfect for the long summer days and evenings ahead. Begin with relaxing in an Adirondack chair while enjoying a beverage kept icy cold in your stainless steel ice bucket. When appetite calls, fire up your Weber Genesis grill while your favorite meats from Gartner's Country Meat Market are marinating. Then enjoy your meail on your Kitchen Kaboodie wrought iron patio table and chairs, keeping cool in the shade of a beautiful red market umbrella. Don't forget the grilling accessories! They are included too.
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TREE 10 - Oh Dragon, My Dragon Where Art Thou...
Sponsor: Providence Portland Professional Staff
Designer/Decorators: Leilani Wilson, Claudia Gilles, Colleen Ferguson-Lowry

Dragons and castles and books…oh my!Set ablaze by the breath of the dragon in the center, this tree will spark the imagination of young and old alike and sparkle with its crystal ornaments fit for a knight. Look inside the castle walls to find
hundreds of books in the dragon library and creatures wandering the castle grounds. Look outside the castle walls to find the Black Forest inhabited with dragons. Take a journey to a faraway land using the quilts as a background for dragon play. Includes Two incredible, custom handmade quilts and hundreds of books.

Special Appreciation for our Valued Sponsors

  • Andersen Construction
  • Aramark / Oregon Convention Center
  • Beaverton Toyota
  • Clear Channel Radio - K103 FM
  • Directors Morgage / Eco Car Wash
  • DocuSource
  • Formit Print Management
  • Fred Meyer
  • Howard S. Wright Constructors
  • Iva Gjerde
  • JE Dunn
  • Jon R Jurgens & Associates, Inc.
  • Life Flight Network
  • Metro West Ambulance
  • Milliman
  • PCC Structurals
  • Portland Trail Blazers
  • Providence Cancer Center
  • Providence Credit Union
  • Providence Health Plans
  • Providence Heart Clinic
  • Providence Hospice
  • Providence Medical Group
  • Providence Milwaukie Foundation
  • Providence Portland Medical Center Professional Staff
  • Providence St. Vincent Employee Activities Committee
  • Safeway, Inc.
  • Starbucks Coffee Company
  • Turner Construction Company
  • US Bank