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Opening Night Gala Tuesday, November 24 6:00 – 10:00 pm $50 per person Sample signature cuisine from Wausau’s finest restaurants and caterers. Complimentary champagne and beer by Baer’s Beverage. Live music by The Groove Hogs. Raffles, lock box, silent auction, celebrity Santa & Mrs. Claus and many other NEW surprises! 2009 Schedule Wednesday, November 25 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Day 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 27 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 28 Noon to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 29 Noon to 3:00 p.m. Jingle Bell Rock Wednesday, November 25 6:00 – 10:00 pm $35 per person If you were around for black and white TV, bobby socks, and poodle skirts, then The Jingle Bell Rock is the event for you! Return to the 50’s wearing your favorite swing- dance outfit. Enjoy Root Beer Floats and Hamburgers at the Soda Fountain and dance to the Oldies and Goodies of yesteryear. It’s a blast from the past that you’ll not soon forget! Tickets Available at the door or online. Ages 13 & Over: $5.00 Ages 12 & Under: $3.00 Attendees will receive a complimentary cookie and beverage with their admission and enjoy entertainment by local musicians. Hosting Sponsor Stoney Creek Inn Rothschild (by Cedar Creek) Festival Unplugged Friday, November 27 7:00 – 10:00 pm $15.00 per person Special Events Reservations are required and seating is limited for special events. All festivities listed are held at Stoney Creek Inn, Rothschild. For information and tickets by credit card visit wausaufestivaloftrees.org or call the Aspirus Health Foundation at 715-847-2470. Take a break from the holiday rush and gather your friends for the festival’s newest tradition! Enjoy live music by the Alex Wilson Band, hors d’oeuvres, complimentary beer by Baer’s Beverage and a cash bar. Family Brunch Sunday, November 29 10:00 – 11:30 am Ages 12 & Under - $12 Ages 13 & Over - $20 Teddy Bear Breakfast Saturday, November 28 9:00 – 11:00 am Ages 12 & Under - $9.00 Ages 13 & Over - $12.00 Reservations are required. A magical event for children and their favorite teddy bear. Visit with Bruce the Spruce the talking tree and enjoy a variety of fun activities geared toward children ages 2-10 years. Bring your own huggable friend along to make the day extra special. Reservations are required. An elegant family buffet served within the trees. Bring your family and enjoy the magic of the holidays over a fabulous meal. Senior Stroll Wednesday, November 25 9:00 am – 11:00 am $4.00 per person Tickets available at the door or in advance by calling the Aspirus Health Foundation at 715-847-2470. A Special Time! This event allows senior citizens to get a sneak peek of the Festival’s wondrous array of holiday items. It is especially designed to give those with walkers or wheelchairs an opportunity to attend before the Festival is too busy and crowded.
Good Grief The holiday season can be especially difficult for bereaved families. There are particular challenges of evaluating what part of a tradition to keep or modify. How do you manage with the many social commitments or general expectations when you really are not feeling ‘up to it’? In reviewing the many resources on-line regarding grief and the holidays, I found one list quite useful, as well as a handy reference to the classic - ‘Twelve Days of Christmas.’ I share it with hope that it may bring you some peace and healing. 1. Set boundaries on your own and others’ expectations Planning for the holidays and deciding on practical matters may be overwhelming. Set priorities and limits on what you do and don’t do. If it’s too much to cook or decorate, ask others to help or delegate chores including shopping and decorating. 2. Change a tradition even if just for this year. Have dinner somewhere else; make it a buffet instead of a sit down. Go to a different place of worship. Change the location of the tree or other holiday decorations or leave them out completely. Go with the flow of your heart. 3. Be flexible...Nothing is written in stone. The wonderful thing about a mind is that you can always change it. Grief can cause unpredictable mood swings. If you make a plan always communicate your need for an open door policy. This is not the time to worry about what others think about you. 4. Have a family meeting or phone conference Before making decisions it might be helpful to share feelings, needs and suggestions. One way to do this is to just give everyone a time to speak without interruption and without judgment. Listen to each other and try to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding. 5. Listen to the children If there are children in the family circle listen to their ideas and suggestions. Include them in the problem solving and in the planning. Out of the mouths of babes often come wisdom that can be useful for planning the day as well as acknowledging their grief feelings and importance to the family. 6. Remember gifts come in many shapes and sizes and they’re not always wrapped. What is the gift your loved one gave you? If you give gifts, share something that in some way connects the gift to your loved one, their hobby or favorite color. If shopping malls are too stressful use catalogues, gift certificates or even special items that belonged to your loved one. Amy L. Kitsembel, M.Ed., Bereavement Coordinator Twelve Ways to Face the Twelve Days of Christmas and other Festive Occasions A Ray of Hope for the Holidays written By Paul Alexander (reprint permission Grief Song) 7. Take time for rest and create a day of self-care. The stress of grief and the holiday madness can create undue anxiety and tension. Take time for relaxation whether it is a massage, exercise, or a day in the country. Do something good for yourself! 8. Honor your emotional life To thine own self be true. Take time to talk about your feelings and thoughts with a friend or loved one. Sometimes attempting to be strong is just not necessary. Make time for rituals and healing moments that permit access to your heart and spirit. 9. Don’t be afraid to mention the name of your loved one and share memories. Honor the life of your loved one by saying their name, displaying photo albums, talking about favorite memories, lighting a candle in their honor. Letting others know your comfort in talking about your loved one will help them open up as well. 10. Do something totally different. If you need to get away to a new location or completely delete the holiday experience, do so and let go of the guilt. Although we know we cannot run away from the grief sometimes we need a space and place far removed from the everyday reminders. If that is so, give yourself permission and go. 11. Connect to the Spiritual. Some find it walking on the beach, some in church, some in meditation, music and prayer. Do whatever it is for you that somehow brings you to the quiet place within. 12. Make some kind of plan. Remember that anything can be changed at the last minute. Have some tentative plan for some part of the day. Be gentle with yourself. This will not be a perfect day...Listen to your heart and to an inner wisdom. 3
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