Festival Overview What is the Sea Festival of Trees? Annual - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Festival Overview

What is the Sea Festival of Trees?  Annual holiday fundraiser  Features wonderland of 150 sparkling trees  Trees are decorated and donated by businesses, organizations + individuals  25,000+ attendees  Proceeds benefit the Salisbury Beach Partnership’s Campaign to Bring Back the Historic Salisbury Beach Carousel.

Sponsors  Presenting Sponsor  Event Sponsors  Host Sponsor

Location, Dates, Admission, Info  LOCATION: All Trees--Blue Ocean Event Center, 2 nd floor, Salisbury Beach, MA  PUBLIC DATES: Saturday, November 17 – Sunday, Dec 2  ADMISSION: $7  INFO:  WEB — www.seafestivaloftrees.com  SOCIAL MEDIA — Follow @SeaFestivalofTrees  PHONE — 978-462-2512

$7 Admission includes:  Viewing of 150+ trees  Visit with Santa (daily, hours vary)  Visit w/ Elsa + The Grinch (weekends)  Seaside Ice Skating (skate rentals available)  New England’s Largest Gingerbread House  Holiday Movies and Stage Entertainment (weekends)

Visit with Santa Atlantic Ballroom, 2 nd floor  Dedicated area with Santa Chair, reindeer + trees + photos  Santa visits daily, hours vary  North Pole Post Office – write and mail a letter to Santa throughout festival

Seaside Ice Grandview Hall, 2 nd level 1,800 sq. ft. indoor synthetic ice rink  During festival hours -- FREE open skating  Skate Rentals! $5 Must sign waiver. Benches  available. No lockers; stow gear under benches. Not liable for lost or stolen goods. AFTER FESTIVAL — Rink will be open late  December to late February for skating on weekends, during school vacation week and for private parties. $5 fee.

Giant Gingerbread House Seaglass Restaurant Lobby 10 ft. x 10 Ft. sugary confectionary creation  located in lobby, visitors see upon exit Designed and built by “Gingerbread Jim”  Shalkoski, Seaglass Restaurant Manager and skilled cake designer Features a whimsical Santa’s North Pole Toy  Factory Village made with gingerbread & candy decor

Festival Food & Drinks Blue Sky Lounge, 2 nd Floor: CONCESSION OPEN DAILY:  NEW! Mann Orchard’s Warm Apple Crisp  w/ Whipped Cream Sandwich Wraps, Chicken Fingers, Pretzel  Bites, Chips & Cheese Sauce, Soup Housemade Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza  Snacks, Cookies, Brownies  Full Beverage Selections  First come, first served table seating 

Other Dining & Shopping Options Seaglass Restaurant  Open Daily at 11:30AM, serving lunch & dinner  Mon-$11.99 Haddock, Tues-$5 Burgers,  Wed-$1/$2 Raw Bar  Capri Seaside Italian Grille  Open Wednesday – Sunday at 4PM, serving dinner  Wed-$11.99 Pasta Night, Sun-$9.99 MeatballPallooza  Beach Concessions — 1 block from Festival:  Joe’s Playland – arcade, tasty treats  Cristy’s Pizza – beach pizza  Tripoli Pizza – beach pizza  Salisbury Discount House – stocking stuffers, variety store 

Special Events

Events + Shows + Private Celebrations  Thurs, Nov 15 – Giant Gingerbread House Unveiling  6PM Caroling, Cocoa, Cookies, and Illumination! (FREE)  Fri, Nov 16 – Newburyport Bank Customer Preview Passes  Noon-3PM Trees open.  Fri, Nov 16 – Spirits of Christmas Gala + Tree Lighting  7PM Hors d’ouevres , Beer/Liquor + Wine Tastings, Tree Awards, Tree Lighting, Live Music $25pp  Sat, Nov 18 – Opening Day of the Festival  Open 10AM-9PM

Events + Shows + Private Celebrations Sat, Nov 17 – Coastal Christmas Arts + Crafts Show   10AM-4PM Blue Ocean Music Hall  30+ coastal crafters w/ beach-themed gifts, jewelry + more Sun, Nov 18 – Santa’s Helper Auction   1pm-5pm Blue Ocean Music Hall Mon, Nov 19 – Anna Jaques Hospital Family Night   5PM-9PM Hot Cocoa + Cookie coupon provided to all AJH attendees Tues, Nov 20 – Triton Night   $4 admission for Salisbury, Newbury + Rowley residents + students.  Complimentary cookie voucher. Tues, Nov 21 – Winnacunnet Night   $4 admission for Seabrook + Hampton area residents + students.  Complimentary cookie voucher.

Special Events and Private Celebrations Thurs, Nov. 22 – CLOSED – Happy Thanksgiving!  Friday, Nov 23 – Wally the Green Monster Visits   6PM-8PM - Red Sox Mascot photo opp. $1 off admission w/ team apparel. Register to win World Series Championship swag. Sat, Nov 24 – Rockin ’ Into the Holidays w/Foreigners Journey   9PM - Blue Ocean Music Hall. Ticketed concert. Sun, Nov 25 – Naughty + Nice Brunch w/ Santa + The Grinch   10AM-Noon Holiday Brunch, Music, Holiday Activities $35pp Mon, Nov 26 – Pentucket Night   $4 admission for West Newbury, Groveland, and Merrimac residents + students. Complimentary cookie voucher.

Events + Shows Mon, Nov 26 – Seascape Creations Holiday Workshop   Make a seascape window with sea glass & shells. $50pp Tues, Nov 27 – Newburyport & Amesbury Night   $4 admission for Newburyport & Amesbury residents with ID.  Complimentary cookie voucher. Tues, Nov 27 – Gingerbread Night Out   Ladies night out gingerbread house workshop + cocktail tastings + demos, passed hors d’oeuvres. $45pp Thurs, Nov 29 – Sip, Stroll & Shop Ladies Night   Ladies night out hosted by 92.5 the River’s Dana Marshall  Cocktail mixology and sampling, holiday demonstrations by Interlocks Salon & Spa, Flowers By Marianne and more, 20% off at By the Sea Gift Shop + door prizes

Events + Shows + Private Celebrations Fri, Nov 30 – Blades the Bruin Visits  6PM-8PM Boston Bruins mascot skating w/ the Ice Girls.  Register to win Bruins game tickets w/ premium seats!  $1 off admission for guests wearing team apparel  Sat. Dec 1 – Dance Performances  11am Kadee’s Tumbleweed  12:30pm Bracken School of Irish Dance  2:00pm Special Stars  Sun, Dec 2 – Polar Express Pajama Party Brunch  10AM-Noon in Blue Ocean Music Hall  Holiday brunch, music, reading of book, movie, Santa table visits $35pp  Sun, Dec 2 – New Hampshire Academy of Performing Arts Performance  2pm + 3pm Dance show, 2 performances, Blue Ocean Music Hall  Sun, Dec 2 – Tree Raffle Drawing  5PM+/- Tree winners will be drawn by committee members  5PM-7PM Tree winners will be called by designated committee members  Public welcome to view tree raffle ticket drawing + showcase raffle drawing  Mon, Dec 3 – Tree Pick Up Day  11am-7pm. Shrink wrap provided. All other supplies provided by tree winner. 

Festival Staffing

On-Site Festival Staff  Festival /AHG Director Raffle Cash Box /Change/Cash Pulls Kathy Aiello Stacy Kelley Michelle McDougall  Liz Dube Amanda Graham  Festival Operations Jess Kelley Alison Tames  Concession (Food & Beverage) Lynn George  James Songer Ally Amorello MJ Desmond  Jess Kelley Liz Dube  Volunteer Managers Gift Shop Manager Liz Pettis  Sue Sirois Michelle McDougall Carol DePetrillo  LeeAnn & Mike Condon  Box Office/Admissions Kevin & Mary Gallant  Reggie Lockwood Paul Descoteaux & Donna Lewis  Joanne Ryan 

Festival Committee  Wayne Capolupo, Chair  Kevin + Mary Gallant  Kathy Aiello  Lynn George  Mike + Lee Ann Condon  Liz Pettis  David Chretien  Joanne Ryan  Carol DePetrillo  Alison Tames  Paul Descoteaux

Volunteer Positions  Festival Greeter/Information  Raffle Ticket Sales  Showcase Raffle Sales  Stair Monitor  Santa’s Helper  Character Helper

Volunteer Positions Admissions Support  Peak Hours/as needed: Collect $7 admission fee from each visitor  Make accurate change  Manage and keep cash drawer neat  Place hand stamp on each visitor’s hand as they pay entry fee  Provide Program Book  Answer questions  Direct visitors to entrance and raffle sales

Volunteer Positions Festival Greeter  Staff Information Desk or 2 nd floor entrance, guide guests and answer questions.  Direct guests to enter Festival by going up the stairs or elevator from Blue Ocean Music Hall or in proper door on 2 nd level  Hand out scavenger hunt + informational brochures  Maintain a friendly, helpful customer service attitude  Be knowledgeable about all aspects of festival  Receive and store lost and found items

Volunteer Positions Raffle Ticket Sales  Instruct visitor on how to fill-out raffle ticket form  IMPT! Tell buyer to list a phone number where they can be reached on Sunday evening December 2nd between 5-9pm  Check card to be sure all info is legible and complete  Ask how many sheets of raffle tickets buyer would like to purchase  Each sheet has 25 tickets for $5  continued...

Volunteer Positions Raffle Ticket Sales  Charge buyer correct amount, $5 per sheet of tickets  Before handing buyer the raffle ticket sheets, tear off the top left corner ticket and staple to Raffle Ticket Form  Tell buyer to keep the larger bottom left claim ticket. THEY NEED THIS TICKET IF THEY WIN A TREE.  Explain to buyers that they can place each individual ticket in a tree of their choice for a chance to win that tree.