For the first time, the holiday craftwork of Wrapped in Love, a new ministry of volunteer knitters and crocheters at St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish in Chester, N.J., will appear at the township’s annual Festival of Trees fundraiser, to be held from Saturday, Dec. 6 to Saturday, Dec. 13. The group is donating a Christmas tree filled with 70 handmade ornaments to be displayed for the public’s enjoyment and available for purchase at auction.
The Festival of Trees is a community celebration featuring a spectacular display of holiday trees in a winter wonderland setting at the rustically stunning Barn at Highlands Ridge Park in Chester. The many decorated trees donated by various organizations are available for purchase through a silent auction. All proceeds support the Senior Resource Center, which offers programming that facilitates a healthy, joyful lifestyle for people 55-plus in the greater Chester area.
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Wrapped with Love’s appearance at the Festival of Trees also will also help promote the ministry, St. Lawrence, and Catholicism in Chester area.
Founded in 2003, The Festival of Trees draws in thousands of people from across the region. The event will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Sunday to Thursday from noon to 6 p.m., and on Friday from noon to 8 p.m. The silent auction closes on Saturday, Dec.13, at 3 p.m.
Wrapped in Love has knitted and crocheted prayer shawls and donated them to anyone, regardless of faith, who needed hugs and prayers. Founded a year ago, the ministry has grown to include making baby blankets and scarves for donations to schools and shelters.
The cost for Festival of Trees is $10 for general admission and $5 for seniors/students.
