A2Z Personnel is once again sponsoring the Parade of Trees in Stevensville. The 3rd annual event will pit businesses against one another in a friendly competition that will award bragging rights to a business and ultimately benefit the Kids Backpack Program so that local school children don’t go hungry on the weekends. Businesses decorate holiday trees and have them up and on display by the Friday of Stevensville Country Christmas which is December 2nd. The public can view the trees and vote on their favorite. The trees are then auctioned off in an online auction. Along with the trees, there will be a number of other great auction items.
“We are so excited to see all the amazing creativity from everyone this year,” said Liz Cook with A2Z Personnel. “The last two years businesses have put out some amazing trees and we have raised a lot of money for some of our local charities. The money has stayed right here in our community and this year is no different.”
Cook offered some ideas to help people decide how they want to decorate their trees: themed trees (such as your favorite Christmas movie, favorite sports theme/team, favorite color scheme, etc.) Perhaps include gift certificates to your business, candy, unique ornaments, “mystery” gift boxes, etc. “Don’t be afraid to think outside the box!” said Cook. She said that political themes would not be allowed in the contest.
Business entry forms will be available at A2Z Personnel or directly from Cook. Completed entry forms are due by November 18th. Businesses can pick up their trees for the contest after Thanksgiving at A2Z Personnel and the trees must be decorated and on display by December 2nd at 4 p.m. All trees will be a part of the Very Merry Tree Decorating Contest. The public can vote on the trees from Dec. 2nd through Dec 5th, with the winner announced on Dec. 6th.
“Let’s celebrate our local businesses this year, raise money for the kids and spread the Christmas Spirit,” said Cook. “We are going to auction off all the trees and some really great auction items. All the proceeds from this year’s auction will go to the Stevensville school’s backpack program. They need a little extra help this year and we are so glad to be able to help them.”
Stevensville businesses can also participate in the Very Merry Window Decorating Contest. The public can start viewing and voting on the windows on Dec. 2nd. This contest will run until Dec. 19th with the winner of the window decorating contest announced later that week.
The Very Merry Yard Decorating Contest will also be taking place. Yards need to be decorated and ready for the public to start viewing and voting on Dec. 12th. The public can vote on their favorite yard from Dec. 12th through Dec. 19th with the winner announced later in that week.
If you have questions or would like to sign up to decorate a tree, window, or yard, email liz@a2zpersonnel.net or call her at 406-880-2007. If you would like to donate an auction item, you can also reach out to Liz.