Ligonier Valley Historical Society cordially invites you to join us for our 39th annual “Toast to the Trees” at Ligonier Town Hall Community Room (120 East Main Street, Ligonier, PA 15658) on Friday, December 2nd from 6:30-8:30 pm.
Celebrate the season with us by attending a delightful evening to kick off a whimsical Festival of Lights! The theme for this year’s Festival is “Babes in Toyland.” Community members from the Ligonier Valley gather together to celebrate the spirit of the holidays for four days during Festival of Lights. “Toast to the Trees” is the preview party to kick off the 39th annual festival. Beautifully decorated wreaths, trees, garlands, or other holiday decorations adorn town hall for this magical holiday event that is sure to delight and enchant all who walk through the doors.
This festive night features delicious hors d' oeuvres by Carol & Dave’s Roadhouse and a special holiday libation served by our guest bartenders Colleen and Ron McDowell of The Road Toad.
“If you haven’t attended this event in the past, ‘Toast to the Trees’ is an opportunity for you to admire and purchase the stunning hand-crafted decorative displays. The Community Room in Ligonier Town Hall becomes adorned with countless twinkling lights and a gorgeous array of beautiful Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, and other magnificent holiday decorations that will fascinate and amaze you. Festival of Lights is one of our fundraisers to support the work we do to preserve the heritage and history of the Ligonier Valley for present and future generations through the operation of Compass Inn Museum and other programming at the Historical Society,” remarks Theresa Gay Rohall, Executive Director of Ligonier Valley Historical Society.
Ligonier’s famous “Henrietta the Hippopotamus” in her pretty pink tutu from the former Conte Design Lifestyle Gallery on the Ligonier Diamond will make an appearance at this year’s Festival. To go along with the “Babes in Toyland” theme, several of the items setting the stage throughout the Festival will be available for bidding as part of the silent auction. These Christmas-themed items include a Bachman “The Night Before Christmas” large-scale steam locomotive train, a ballerina silhouette, a red Town & Country wooden Radio Flyer wagon, and a Victorian-style Christmas dollhouse handmade by a Ligonier resident.
Tickets for “Toast to the Trees” Gala & Auction are $65/person for LVHS members & $70/person for non-members. Kindly RSVP to Theresa at Ligonier Valley Historical Society by Friday, November 25th. Proceeds will benefit new and ongoing educational programming, archaeological studies, and preservation initiatives for our Compass Inn Museum. Please call 724-238-6818 for more information.
Sponsorships are also available for this event (Sponsor level names are types of coaches that traveled through Laughlintown in the early 19th century):
$1,000+- “Concord Coach” includes 8 reservations
$750- “Mountain Coach” includes 6 reservations
$500- “Mail Coach” includes 4 reservations
$250- “Celerity Wagon includes 2 reservations
