Mistletoe Tree Farm Extravaganza for Visiting Nurses

What: Visiting Nurses Foundation "Mistletoe Tree Farm Extravaganza"

When: Friday and Saturday, November 28 and 29, and December 5 and 6, 2009 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Where: Mistletoe Tree Farm, 268 Stearns Road, Chehalis, Washington

Visiting Nurses Foundation to host event at Chehalis tree farm to raise money for home health and hospice services. CHEHALIS, WA - The holidays are all about tradition - about baking cookies, singing carols and hanging lights. And for some, the tradition is searching for and chopping down a Christmas Tree. This year, join the Visiting Nurses Foundation as we celebrate the joys of a traditional old-fashioned Christmas during the "Mistletoe Tree Farm Extravaganza" on Friday and Saturday, November 28 and 29 and December 5 and 6. There are plenty of activities for the whole family. Both weekends the young and young at heart can enjoy snacking on old-fashioned peanuts, fresh-roasted over the wood fire. Kids can decorate sugar cookies. And all are invited to sip warm spiced cider or hot cocoa in the beautifully restored 13,000 square foot barn. Local artist Willy-Tee will be on hand to draw cartoons of your outing. And live old-fashioned music will be performed by local artists. Special activities are planned throughout the event as well. On Friday and Saturday, November 28 and 29, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm have a photo taken with Santa. On Saturday, December 5 and 6, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, ride the Holiday Hay wagon. Visiting Nurses Foundation will be raffling a Christmas tree designed by long-time Festival of Trees Designer, Jodi Baker, a wreath handmade and designed by Barbara Stidham of Northwest Christmas, and a U-cut tree donated by Mistletoe Tree Farm. Tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased at the Visiting Nurses Thrift Shop in Centralia or at the Mistletoe Tree Farm. You need not be present to win and drawing will be held December 13. While you're at the Thrift Shop purchasing your raffle ticket, be sure to browse the selection of gently used items. A $20 Thrift Shop purchase will qualify you for a $2 off coupon for your tree at Mistletoe Tree Farm! For an old-fashioned family Christmas experience, come to Mistletoe Tree Farm where owners, Pat and Melissa Murphy have 25 acres of Fraser, Grand, Noble, or Douglas Fir trees for you to choose from. If you're not the sporting type, the barn has a fine selection of pre-cut specimens, along with fresh garland, centerpieces and wreaths of many sizes. A portion of all tree purchases will be donated to the Visiting Nurses Foundation to help fund home health and hospice care. Join the Visiting Nurses Foundation and the Murphy's "Where Christmas Comes Alive?. The Mistletoe Tree Farm is open for retail business from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm on November 27 until December 19. Take I-5 to Hwy 6. Follow exit towards Pe Ell. Go 3 miles and turn right on to Stearns road (the first right after Scheuber road), go .25 mile and you annot miss the Tree Farm on the hill. For more information about the "Mistletoe Tree Farm Extravaganza" or to make donations to Visiting Nurses Foundation for home health and hospice care call 360-623-1560.