Decorators and donors needed for 33rd Annual Christmas Fantasy: This year’s theme “Gnome for the Holidays!”
“Gnome for the Holidays!” at Christmas Fantasy ... Pictured above is a scene from the 2023 Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation Christmas Fantasy. This year, the theme will be “Gnome for the Holidays.” Decorators are needed to decorate the numerous trees for display as well as donors needed for the silent auction items. This is the 33rd annual Christmas Fantasy hosted by the Foundation and the event will be held November 15, 16, 17 and 18 at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion. Submitted photo.
The Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation has announced the 2024 Christmas Fantasy will be held once again at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion. This will be the 33rd annual Fantasy event the Foundation has hosted.
The theme will be “Gnome for the Holidays!” Christmas Fantasy decorators are needed to decorate the numerous trees for display as well as donors needed for the silent auction items such as miniature trees, wall hangings, quilted items, gift baskets, toys, centerpieces and more.
The 2024 event will be held Friday through Monday, November 15-18. Plans will again include the usual Friday night happy hour event, Saturday night wine, cheese and dessert event and general admission Sunday and Monday afternoons. A luncheon will be held Monday only this year.
Christmas tree decorators are needed to decorate their artificial tree for display during the Fantasy. These tree decorators may set up prior to the event and will then take all of their decorations and display home again following the event.
Silent Auction donors are also needed who are willing to decorate an item that will be sold on silent auction during the Fantasy.
The event is organized by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation Board, including Rose Beardmore, Sue Blagsvedt, Vicki Bloxham, Kris Cote’, Chris Engstrom-Fosaaen, Patty Goltz, Kevin Hanson, Dan Headington, Judy Herman, Ardie Kuhse, Craig Lensing, Reid Mahoney, Jay Mathis, Becky Mitchell, Barb Shull, Sue Stamper, Jeremy Strub, Kim Sylvester and Matt Teslow.
Any decorators or donors who are willing to be part of the 2024 “Gnome for the Holidays” Christmas Fantasy are invited to call Erin Berns at Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) at 563-568-3411, Ext. 443, to reserve a spot.
