•November 14, 2018•

Designers are gearing up to transform the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education at Sarah Bush Lincoln into a shimmering winter wonderland for the annual Festival of Trees, now in its 20th year.
The public is invited to share in this magical event, themed “Mistletoe Magic,” from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, November 16, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, November 17. Sponsors are Consolidated Communications (Principle Media Sponsor); Dale & Marilyn Hoots (Title Sponsor), BSA LifeStructures, Co-Bank & Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative, Dr. Lori & Bobbo Cudone, First Mid Bank & Trust, and Leslie Hill (Gala Sponsors); WMCI, The Party, The Axe and Victory (Memory Star Tree Title Sponsors); Adams Funeral Chapel, Adams Memorials, Anderson Electric, and Doug and Tracey McCord (Festival Sponsors).
“Festival of Trees is one of the favorite holiday events in this area and truly helps to get our community into the spirit of the season,” Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation Special Events Coordinator Kim Lockart said. “We’re excited about many new additions to this year’s Festival.” Net proceeds from Festival of Trees support the cardiology expansion project that includes a new Heart Center and 21 new private patient rooms.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.