FESTIVAL OF TREES 2020

December 4 – 13

8th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES

Presented by the Franklin Opera House

Bringing joy to our community, despite “the year of COVID”.

To: Franklin Area Businesses, Organizations, Individuals and Families

Back by popular demand – Festival of Trees 2020! We invite you to be a part of it!

The Opera House will be beautiful with lit displays of floor and tabletop trees,

wreaths, wall hangings and holiday stockings. Visitors can enjoy viewing it all for

free December 4 – 13, in conjunction with the presentation of an entertaining show,

“The Little Town of Christmas” performed and presented on the “big screen” by

Franklin Footlight Theatre. All attendees have an opportunity to win a raffle and

take home one of our donated items for the holidays. The raffle drawing will take

place following the matinee performance of “The Little Town of Christmas,” Sunday,

December 13th

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This fundraiser for the Opera House helps us continue our mission of bringing

quality local and regional entertainers to our stage and to provide a place where

our youth can learn theater skills and enjoy performing on a live stage.

If you are interested in participating in Festival 2019, please send the

attached form to the Opera House at your earliest convenience (deadline Nov. 13

but earlier will be helpful) so we can start making our plans too.

Note: Please read the “Procedures for protection from COVID-19” which will be

in place throughout the festival.

Questions: Judith Ackerson, 369-0574, Carol Hodgdon, 934-5700

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Procedures for protection from COVID-19

This year we’ll be observing the following practices during Festival of Trees setup times and during public viewing hours:

WHAT WE’RE DOING Patrons will all enter building through the double doors at the front, unless they need handicap accessibility.

Signage will instruct people to assess their viral risk, to wear face coverings, to keep their distance from one

another, and to sanitize hands.

There will be two touch-free hand sanitizing stations, one at the building entrance, and one at the auditorium

entrance.

Mouth/nose coverings will be required of everyone at all times, with the exception of taking sips of beverages.

The auditorium space will have two large-capacity HEPA air purifiers running before and during open hours.

All counters, door knobs, etc. will be sanitized at least every two hours.

Restrooms will be locked and unavailable.

The auditorium space will be sanitized 30 minutes prior to public viewing with a 5-micron fogger/atomizer

distributing hospital-grade disinfectant.

REQUIREMENTS for tree donors during setup:

Increase hygiene practices, including: a) Wash hands and use hand sanitizer frequently b) Avoid touching the face, eyes or mouth c) Practice good respiratory etiquette. This includes coughing and sneezing into a tissue or your elbow rather than

into your hands.

Wear a cloth face covering: Donors will wear a cloth face covering to help protect against the spread of the virus.

Practice social distancing: To the greatest extent possible, all donors should maintain safe social distancing, which means keeping a distance of at least 6 or more feet between one another at all times.

REQUIREMENTS for patrons: Signs will be posted asking patrons to maintain a 6-foot distance from other parties and stating that masks are required at all times.

Separate and clearly designated entrances and exits will facilitate physical distancing between arriving/exiting patrons. Patrons will enter the lobby through the double doors, unless they need the accessible entrance on Memorial Street. Patrons will exit through the side entrance on Memorial Street.

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer will be readily available at the entrance to the building and within the auditorium, and patrons will be asked to practice hand hygiene upon arrival to the facility and as they enter the auditorium.

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REGISTRATION FORM

Decorate your tree, wreath, or other holiday item in any way you like. REMEMBER: attendees will purchase raffle tickets to win the item, PLUS everything on and/or under it. To become a tree/wreath (or other item) donor, simply fill in the information below, then return this form to Franklin Opera House, Festival of Trees, PO Box 172, Franklin, NH 03235 or drop it off in person at the office. You may also email to info@franklinoperahouse.org. All forms must be returned no later than Nov. 13th but sooner will greatly assist us with planning.

Business/Organization/Individual Name(s) as you would like to see it displayed:

Name of your creation:____________________________ Check appropriate box(es): ___Tree ___Wreath ___ Wall Hanging ___Other

Note other item here _________________________ If tree, tabletop or floor model, indicate height. __________ Electricity required? ____yes _____no

Contact Name:

Email Address:

Telephone:

Fax:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

We will contact participants closer to the event to arrange times for setting up during the week prior to the Festival. This is the only form that needs to be returned to be a part of this exciting event! Questions: Contact Judith Ackerson, 934-2543, or Carol Hodgdon, 934-5700.

We thank you for supporting the holiday spirit of Franklin and the Franklin Opera House!

Franklin Opera House Restoration Committee is a 501(c)3 charitable organization as defined by the

Federal Internal Revenue Code. The Festival will be happy to provide you with a donation verification letter should you desire it for tax purposes.

2020 Festival Hours

Free Admission!

Dec. 4, 5pm to 8pm;

Dec. 5, 10am to 5pm;

Dec. 6, 10am to 1:00pm

Dec 12, 10am to 5pm

and Dec. 13, 10am to 1:00pm

Raffle tickets will also be sold

during showings of the play

The Little Town of Christmas.