Special Events

Once again the Woodcarvers, Wood Turners, and Woodworkers Association are coming together to decorate a Christmas tree in the annual Festival of Trees and Lights fundraiser for Blank Children’s Hospital programs. The handcrafted wooden ornament tree consistently raises several thousand dollars for Blank each year; overall the Festival has raised $12 million since 1984.

We ask all woodworkers to once again consider donating high quality, hand-made ornaments to the fundraiser. A schedule is outlined below, we also ask for volunteers to help prepare the ornaments for hanging, and to help decorate the tree.

A note - for the last several years Charlene Shellabarger has donated nicely made hand-crafted tree skirts. I don’t have good contact information for her this year, let me know of anyone who has Charlene’s contact information, or who is interested in making a tree skirt this year.

We’re also looking for someone or a group to make or provide a tree topper, designed to be easily removed for transport to its final home.

From the event site at https://www.unitypoint.org/blankchildrens/about-festival-of-trees.aspx :

Festival of Trees & Lights is a three-day public event that is the main fundraiser for Blank Children's Hospital. This annual event is the largest fundraiser for Blank Children's Hospital and is a central Iowa tradition to kick off the holiday season. The 39th Annual Festival of Trees & Lights will feature: beautifully decorated trees, special performances from local music and dance groups, the opportunity to take a photo with Santa, a scavenger hunt, fun crafts and activities, and the chance to read impactful stories of children cared for at Blank Children's. In addition, visitors can shop the Holiday Gift Shop to purchase specialty bakery items and more!

 

Your attendance means you are supporting valuable programs at Blank Children's Hospital. Programs that would not be possible without the generous support of our community.

 

We invite you to attend Festival, volunteer at Festival or support Festival by making a contribution, decorating a tree or donating books.

Once again the Woodcarvers, Wood Turners, and Woodworkers Association are coming together to decorate a Christmas tree in the annual Festival of Trees and Lights fundraiser for Blank Children’s Hospital programs. The handcrafted wooden ornament tree consistently raises several thousand dollars for Blank each year; overall the Festival has raised $12 million since 1984.

We ask all woodworkers to once again consider donating high quality, hand-made ornaments to the fundraiser. A schedule is outlined below, we also ask for volunteers to help prepare the ornaments for hanging, and to help decorate the tree.

A note - for the last several years Charlene Shellabarger has donated nicely made hand-crafted tree skirts. I don’t have good contact information for her this year, let me know of anyone who has Charlene’s contact information, or who is interested in making a tree skirt this year.

We’re also looking for someone or a group to make or provide a tree topper, designed to be easily removed for transport to its final home.

From the event site at https://www.unitypoint.org/blankchildrens/about-festival-of-trees.aspx :

Festival of Trees & Lights is a three-day public event that is the main fundraiser for Blank Children's Hospital. This annual event is the largest fundraiser for Blank Children's Hospital and is a central Iowa tradition to kick off the holiday season. The 39th Annual Festival of Trees & Lights will feature: beautifully decorated trees, special performances from local music and dance groups, the opportunity to take a photo with Santa, a scavenger hunt, fun crafts and activities, and the chance to read impactful stories of children cared for at Blank Children's. In addition, visitors can shop the Holiday Gift Shop to purchase specialty bakery items and more!

 

Your attendance means you are supporting valuable programs at Blank Children's Hospital. Programs that would not be possible without the generous support of our community.

 

We invite you to attend Festival, volunteer at Festival or support Festival by making a contribution, decorating a tree or donating books.

Once again the Woodcarvers, Wood Turners, and Woodworkers Association are coming together to decorate a Christmas tree in the annual Festival of Trees and Lights fundraiser for Blank Children’s Hospital programs. The handcrafted wooden ornament tree consistently raises several thousand dollars for Blank each year; overall the Festival has raised $12 million since 1984.

We ask all woodworkers to once again consider donating high quality, hand-made ornaments to the fundraiser. A schedule is outlined below, we also ask for volunteers to help prepare the ornaments for hanging, and to help decorate the tree.

A note - for the last several years Charlene Shellabarger has donated nicely made hand-crafted tree skirts. I don’t have good contact information for her this year, let me know of anyone who has Charlene’s contact information, or who is interested in making a tree skirt this year.

We’re also looking for someone or a group to make or provide a tree topper, designed to be easily removed for transport to its final home.

From the event site at https://www.unitypoint.org/blankchildrens/about-festival-of-trees.aspx :

Festival of Trees & Lights is a three-day public event that is the main fundraiser for Blank Children's Hospital. This annual event is the largest fundraiser for Blank Children's Hospital and is a central Iowa tradition to kick off the holiday season. The 39th Annual Festival of Trees & Lights will feature: beautifully decorated trees, special performances from local music and dance groups, the opportunity to take a photo with Santa, a scavenger hunt, fun crafts and activities, and the chance to read impactful stories of children cared for at Blank Children's. In addition, visitors can shop the Holiday Gift Shop to purchase specialty bakery items and more!

 

Your attendance means you are supporting valuable programs at Blank Children's Hospital. Programs that would not be possible without the generous support of our community.

 

We invite you to attend Festival, volunteer at Festival or support Festival by making a contribution, decorating a tree or donating books.

Heartland Timber, LLC

offers portable and stationary sawmilling. They also provide slab and dimensional lumber along with kiln drying and slab flattening.

Matt Haaland will be running a 15% off special, so bring that roof rack, or pickup, or trailer in case you find some special boards or a stunning slab!

We'll tour from 10am until about noon, with a break for lunch on your own or in small groups. 

There is no fee for the tour. Carpooling is encouraged.

Following the tour, you are invited to gather at Mojito's in Granger for a buy-your-own lunch.

(lunch is not being provided by DMWA)

To help us estimate numbers for snacks and lunch, please let us know if you're planning to attend the tour, or the tour and lunch.

Email your RSVP to Ken Rummer by Monday, July 3rd (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Want to preview some of the wood Matt has for sale? Check out the website: https://www.heartland-timber.com/

Directions to 20270 Hawthorn Drive, Granger:

• From I-80/35, take Highway 141 North Continue past Grimes
• Turn left onto NW 102nd Ave (If you see the Highway 17 exit, you've gone too far)
• Turn left onto Hawthorn Drive
• Turn left again to stay on Hawthorn Drive
• Destination will be on the right
• Look for this building:  

Lost? Phone Matt Haaland at (515) 745-0314

Google Maps Pin: 41 degrees, 44 minutes, 34.5 seconds North ; 93 degrees, 48 minutes, 58.2 seconds West