Christmas Tree Elegance 2007
Our 25th Anniversary was a beautiful beginning to the holiday season for the whole community - from the Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 23 to the Raffle Ticket Drawing with Mayor Mary Verner and Symphony Executive Director Brenda Nienhouse on December 8! Thank you to everyone who visited and supported this fundraising event for the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. We sold over 181,500 raffle tickets - $1 at a time! Our proceeds are $202,890 - a record-breaking amount!
Photos:
1. Father Christmas Figure on Tree 10, Tuscan Christmas
2. Eckart and Friends on Sunday, November 26
3. Red Hat Luncheon on Monday, November 27
The Twelve Trees & Winners:
TREE 1. 25th ANNIVERSARY TREE
Tree Sponsor: Inland Eye Center
Tree Decorators: Elizabeth & Pradyumansinh Raol of Old World Father Christmas
Winner: Polly Cassell, Spangle
TREE 2. SPLENDOR IN THE GLASS
Tree Sponsor: AmericanWest Bank, Private Banking
Tree Decorators: Cookie Billups, Maggie Blessing, Cindy Sinn & Jane Veter
Winner: Melissa Irvine, Spokane
TREE 3. BRITISH STERLING
Tree Sponsor: Williams & Webster, P.S.
Tree Decorators: Jeanette Brenner of Alicia's on 9th & Jo Ann Stewart, Jobie O'Neil & Heide Dewey of Hairloom Styling
Key Donors: Dr. Sam & Rosemary Selinger
Winner: Leisha Missamore, Veradale
TREE 4. A KRIS KRINGLE CHRISTMAS
Tree Sponsor: Applebee’s Restaurants of Spokane & Cd’A
Tree Decorators: Linda & Jack Guinnane
Key Donor: Prestige Travel
Winner: Robert Lothspeich, Colfax
Photo by Todd Sackmann
TREE 5. CARIBBEAN CHRISTMAS
Tree Sponsor: Rockwood Retirement Communities
Tree Decorators: Kim Cederholm & Brenda Jurich of Rockwood Retirement Communities
Winner: Darcel Obermiller, Spokane
Photo by Todd Sackmann
TREE 6. THE YEAR OF THE FOX
Tree Sponsor: McDirmid, Mikkelsen & Secrest, P.S.
Tree Decorator: Michael Bagley
Winner: James Vandervert, Spokane
Photo by Todd Sackmann
TREE 7. NORTHWEST INDULGENCES
Tree Sponsor: The Spokesman-Review
Tree Decorators: The Spokesman-Review Creative Team
Key Donors: Red Mountain Resorts/Whitewater Winter Resort, Hayden Enterprises
Winner: Monica May, Spokane
TREE 8. STIRLING CASTLE: SCOTLAND
Tree Sponsor: Garco Construction
Tree Decorator: Colleen Sparks
Winner: Cathryn Backlund, Spokane
TREE 9. SAN ANTONIO NIGHTS
Tree Sponsor: Columbia Paint & Coatings
Tree Decorators: Spokane Hispanic Business Professional Association
Winner: Kelly Maxson, Spokane
Photo by Todd Sackmann
TREE 10. TUSCAN CHRISTMAS
Tree Sponsors: Banner Bank & EZ Loader Boat Trailers, Inc.
Tree Decorators: Anne Fritz, Paula Johnson & Tracie Schillinger
Winner: Thomas Guthrie, Spokane Valley
Photo by Todd Sackmann
TREE 11. THE SILVER SCREEN
Tree Sponsor: Wells Fargo Insurance Services
Tree Decorators: Heather Hanley & Tracie Klein of the tin roof
Key Donors: The Beverly Hilton, the tin roof
Winner: Harvey Jacobson, Spokane
TREE 12. VISIONS OF A SAFARI
Tree Sponsors: NorthCoast Life Insurance Co. & Steve, Kathy, Anna & John Nowland
Tree Decorators: Judy & Ray Apfelbaum & Karin Carter of Wildflowers Florists
Key Donors: Direct Buy-Spokane, Pounder’s Jewelry
Winner: Duane Gruenich, Spokane
Photo by Todd Sackmann
FATHER CHRISTMAS by Elizabeth Raol of "Old World Father Christmas"
Winner: Mary Jane Shea, Spokane
Photo by Todd Sackmann
GALA TREE
Tree Sponsor: Dodson's Jewelers
Decorator: Michael Bagley
Key Donor: Dodson's Jewelers
Winner: Julie Cherry, Spokane
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS UNDERWRITERS & SPONSORS!
MAJOR UNDERWRITERS
Macy’s
The Davenport Hotel
Washington Trust Bank
RAFFLE TICKETS -
Windermere Real EstateLUNCHEONS UNDERWRITER -
Mountain West BankMAJOR TRAVEL UNDERWRITER -
United AirlinesDINNER DANCE BAND & M.C.’s -
KXLY ABC News 4 & Spokane’s River 99.9CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION -
ICM Asset Management, Inc.RAFFLE FLYER UNDERWRITER -
Costco Print & Copy CenterAN EVENING WITH ECKART & FRIENDS
Bruce & Kathy Bixler
Lionel & Barbara Greenwood
LeRoy & Brenda Nosbaum
Ron & Julie Wells
Don & Gael Wirth
TREE SPONSORS
AmericanWest Bank, Private Banking
Applebee’s Restaurants of Spokane & Coeur d Alene
Banner Bank & EZ Loader Boat Trailers, Inc.
Columbia Paint & Coatings
Garco Construction
Inland Eye Center
McDirmid, Mikkelsen & Secrest, P.S.
NorthCoast Life Insurance Co. & Steve, Kathy, Anna & John Nowland
Rockwood Retirement Communities
The Spokesman-Review
Wells Fargo Insurance Services
Williams & Webster, P.S.
GALA TREE SPONSOR -
Dodson’s JewelersKEY DONORS
Michael Bagley
The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA
Direct Buy-Spokane
Dodson’s Jewelers
Hayden Enterprises
The Inlander
Peters & Sons Flowers & Gifts
Pounder’s Jewelry
Prestige Travel
Red Mountain Resorts
Dr. Sam & Rosemary Selinger
Spokane Law Enforcement CU
the tin roof
Vehrs Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank
Whitewater Winter Resort
CONTRIBUTORS
ARt /Actor’s Repertory Theatre
Artful Illusions/Peggy Best
Best Western Peppertree Inn, Airport
Bruttles, The Davenport Candy Shoppe
Burgan’s Furniture
Charles Home Furnishings
Cobra Corporation
Dix Corporation
Falco’s Inc.
Focus Medical Business Solutions
Nick Follger, Master Photographer, Inc.
Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox
Dr. Phillip Grub
Jacobs’ Upholstery & Patio
Jewelry Design Center
LCD Exposition Services
The Lively Lady
Madison Home
Dr. Larry & Linda Milsow
Mosaic SalonSpa
Dr. & Mrs. James Mullen
Jaye Nordling
Old World Father Christmas
Paper Plus
Silhouette Lighting
Spokane Fireplace & Patio
Spokane Seed Company
Spokane Symphony Society
Spokane Teachers Credit Union
Spokane Urology
The Spokesman-Review
Betty S. Wheeler
David Williams Fine Jewelry
RAFFLE BARREL SPONSORS
Ager Consulting Co.
Alicia’s Salons
Allied Fire & Security
Cassel Promotions & Signs
Finders Keepers Jewelry Galore & So Much More
Gregg Elizabeth Jones, Broker of Exit Real Estate - Jones & Assoc.
Hamilton Studio
The Make-up Studio
P.B. Morgan & Associates, PLLC, Mediation Services
O’Doherty’s Irish Grille
Tuxedo Gallery
Vino! A WineShop
Wild Sage American Bistro
Special Thanks to River Park Square for allowing us to display
"The 25th Anniversary Tree" during November.
