Friday,
November 21, 2008 – Children's Museum 45th Anniversary Gala
& Festival of Trees
(6:30-10:30pm);
Saturday,
November 22nd, 2008 – Family viewing of Festival of Trees
(10am-4pm)
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 Above: Congressman Mike Arcuri & Sabrina view Festival of Trees with County Executive Tony Picente & Eleanor Right: The crowd gathers, enjoying the festivities |
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 County Executive Tony Picente congratulates the Children's Museum on its growth as a community asset |
 Executive Director Marlene Brown, L., and Board Chair Dan Trevisani, R., as Mayor Dave Roefaro praises CM |
 Above: District Att'y Scott McNamara shares his thoughts on the past number of year's growth & events. |
 Joe Ruggiero receives "Board Member of the Year" award |
 Elected Officials & Award Winners applauded |
 Elected Officials & Award Winners applauded |
 Enjoying the Award Ceremony |
 Executive Director Brown w/Utica's 1st lady, Cindy Roefaro |
 Caterer Aqua Vino |
 Caterer Fianchetto |
 CM member Dr. Nancy Shaheen shares with Director Brown |
 how much her children love the Children's Museum |
 Guests enjoy the beverages of wine & non-alcholic punch |
 Along with the assortment of beers & ales |
 Enjoying the food, beverages, and fellowship! |
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 Left: Purusing the many neat holiday gift auction items; Above: our neatly attended beverage area |
 Above: Being interviewed by Utica.tv's CNY homepage Right: Board member Mike Pilawa & wife Debbie enjoying |
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 L: neat holiday auction items * Above: cool conversation |
 It was an evening of great fun and enjoyable networking |
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 Pierre with his beautiful Fianchetto's table |
 In the foreground: AquaVino's pretty setup |
 Gathering and enjoying * Right: Director Brown with two of her daughters - Stacy Butcher & Christina Buschmann |
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 Board member Ed Waszkiewicz, right & colleagues |
 Our able volunteer bartender, Colin |
 Enjoying the music & desserts on the 3rd floor |
 The third floor Festival of Trees was an awesome sight |
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 17 unique entries in our 1st Annual Festival of Trees |
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 Santa & Mrs. Claus once again delight youngsters the next day at our Family Festival of Trees event |
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 Left: "Who's this guy"? Above: Parents & Grandparents enjoy picture taking with their children & Santa |
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 Board member Joanne Palumbo-Mozloom having fun with her children and the first floor exhibits |
 Enjoying interacting w/the 4th floor Space exhibits |
 Taking "a ride" in our real 4th floor airplane |
 Author Mike Zarnock by the 4th floor Hot Wheels Hall |
 Piano Lab's Kindermusik fun with the little ones |
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 Right: Hot Wheels author Zarnock enjoys Carbone tree |
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2008 Festival of Trees Entries To top
Sponsors |
Designers |
Themes |
Tree Awards |
GPO Federal Credit Union |
Beth Park/JoAnn Rosecky |
A Woodland Holiday |
Best In Show Tree |
| Meyda Tiffany |
John Nogas |
A Meyda Fine Holiday |
Best Regional Tree |
Goldmine Jewelers |
Nancy Lennon |
A Silvery Christmas |
Most Original Tree |
The Burns Agency |
Paddywack's |
Berry Merry Holiday |
Most Creative Tree |
National Grid |
Debbie Pilawa |
A Nautical Christmas |
Best Int'l Theme Tree |
| Oxford Medical Imaging | John Nogas | The Next Frontier | Best Futuristic Tree |
| First Niagara | Bradley Zacek | Christmas in Paradise | Best Small Tree |
Walmart Superstores |
John Nogas |
Flowers of the Night |
Best Large Tree |
Carbone Auto |
Dave Gordon |
A Carbone Christmas |
Best Hobby Tree |
| ConMed |
John Nogas |
A Touch of Gold |
Best Traditional Tree |
Dove Eye & Laser Center |
Joanne Mozloom/Chester's |
Peace on Earth |
Best Nature Tree |
MacClark/McDonald's |
Bradley Zacek |
The Happy Meal Tree |
Best Children's Tree |
Color Ad Signs |
Susan Wolanin |
Winter Candy Cane |
Best Overall Holiday |
| Serianni Signs | Paul Serianni | A Sporty Christmas | Best Sports Theme |
WKTV News 2 |
Madeline Stephenson |
American Christmas |
Best Patriotic Theme |
Dan Trevisani |
Dan Trevisani |
Kids of the World |
Best Musical Theme |
John Nogas |
John Nogas |
Candy Lane Tree |
Best Non-Traditional |
View & Purchase Trees here (they are fully decorated & can be written off as donations to our 501(c)(3) To top
The Day Before the Festival - hard work done by many
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 Two stunning new signs installed on our museum roof |
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 New rope lites and beautiful large wreath adorn the front of our Children's Museum building |
 The amazing new chandelier from Meyda Tiffany arrives |
Got hung and shines in all its glory in the Children's Museum's inner front foyer area |
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 Our sign facing North Utica seen from over the bridge! |
 Our sign facing downtown Utica seen from up Genesee! |
 Sponsors & Designers set up their trees for our Festival |
 The Children's Museum looking prettier & prettier! |
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 New Roof Sign Company |
 New Roof Sign Company |
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New Chandelier Sponsor *********** Media Sponsor |
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.....Friday,
November 21st, 2008 The
Children’s Museum combined its Annual Anniversary Gala with a
Community Festival of Trees! The event, which took place at
the Children's Museum, 311 Main Street, Utica,
marked a celebration of our sponsors and designers and was integrated
into an evening of hors d’oeuvres, beverages, live music, terrific
raffles and auction items! |