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November 2019 • Florence Arts & Entertainment • Center Stage • 5 Come ‘Home for Christmas’ with Florence Festival of Trees T he Oregon Coast Military Museum is pleased to pres- ent the annual Florence Festival of Trees on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, at the Flor- ence Events Center, 715 Quince St. Th is year’s event’s theme is “I’ll be Home for Christmas.” Beautiful trees and wreaths fes- tively decorated by local designers will be available for bid as well as immediate purchase. Additional gift s and holiday items will be off ered by silent auction, which will run throughout the two-day event. Now in its seventh season, this year’s Festival of Trees features a full schedule of Saturday activi- ties and entertainment geared for family fun. Children of all ages are invited to have photos taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus Sat- urday morning from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and spend the day decorat- ing gingerbread playdough, mak- Oregon Coast Military Museum’s Florence Festival of Trees returns Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at the Florence Events Center. Saturday’s events are free to the public. Tickets are available now for Sunday. ing holiday craft s, painting rocks and getting their face painted. At noon, Houndful Hearts Bas- set Rescue will be on hand for a meet and greet as well as photo opportunities with a special group of holiday hounds. Performances by the Flor- ence Community Chorus, Holi- day Bell Ringers, CROW Flight Dance Team and vocal perform- ers, as well as a children’s choir are scheduled throughout the day. Admission is free to all Satur- day happenings and everyone in the community is invited to at- tend. No-host refreshments will be available from the Snack Bar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 1, the seventh annual Gala of Giving Dinner and Auction to benefi t the Oregon Coast Military Museum will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Ticketholders will enjoy a de- lightful evening fi lled with great food, wine and an opportunity to bid on specialty-themed trees led by local auctioneer extraordinaire Bob Sneddon. All proceeds from the auc- tion will go to benefi t the Oregon Coast Military Museum and sup- port its ongoing mission to honor all veterans. Seating is limited; tickets are $55 per person and available for purchase from FTS Computer Repair, 1431 Bay St. in Historic Old Town Florence. For additional information re- garding the Festival of Trees or to sponsor a table for the Gala, contact fl orencefestivaloft rees@ gmail.com. Saturday’s Schedule 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Holiday rock painting, face painting, make-and- take children’s crafts, gingerbread playdough 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. —Community Chorus of Florence 11 to 11:30 a.m. — Holiday Bell Ringers Noon — CROW Flight Dance Team and Houndful Hearts Basset Rescue 12:30 to 1 p.m. — CROW Vocal Performers 1:30 to 2 p.m. — Children’s Choir FEC Centerstage November 2019 October 30, 2019 6 • Center Stage • Florence Arts & Entertainment • November 2019 A ☛✡ ✚ ✁✞ f ✆✂✡✄☛✆☎ ✂☛✡✝☎✡☎ ✝✟✠☞✄✆✟✡✝✂☞ ✡✁ F ☞✁☛✆✟✌✆ An art show and public reception showcasing the original works of two talent- ed artists will be presented in Florence Events Center’s (FEC) Gallery Five on Th urs- day, Nov. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. Award-winning artist Ber- nie Herr is well known to the Oregon coast art community, having been a driving force with his wife Lu in the creation of a vibrant showcase for lo- cal artists at the FEC. When the FEC fi rst opened, its em- phasis was theater arts. Bernie and Lu, along with other visual artists, repre- sented a vocal force to create Gallery One and later Gallery Five. Many wonderful art shows have resulted from their eff orts artists. Bernie began painting in oils with a realistic edge, evolving over the years to a preference of aqueous media. He worked in or combined watercolor, gouache, inks or acrylics to create a truly unique body of abstract and eclectic work, which is rich in color, vibrant and diverse in subject matter. Over the years, Bernie received many awards for his art. Among the venues are Celebrate Arts, Emerald Art Center and the Watercolor Society of Oregon where he won six awards and achieved gold levels. His work is in private collections in more than a dozen states, including Hawaii, and also in Canada, Japan, Poland and Is- rael. Having lived in Florence since 1984, Bernie and Lu recently moved from their home and studio in Greentrees to a retirement center in Eugene, leav- ing behind a large collection of framed original artwork, greeting cards and ceramic tiles featuring his iconic im- ages. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of his works will be donated to the Friends of the FEC “First Impressions” Youth Art program. Also showing are the origi- nal oil paintings of the late Wolfgang Emil Hofmann. Born in Dresden, Germany, Wolfgang served in the U.S. Army before eventually retiring in Florence with his wife of 60 years, Dora. Th ey were 20-year residents of Florentine Estates. A skilled landscape painter, Wolf- gang was entirely self-taught and drew great inspiration from nature and coastal ranges. Th e body of work be- ing displayed showcases his passion for capturing images of natural won- ders in his art and refl ects a lifelong love of gardening and being in the great outdoors. Sponsored by Oregon Pacifi c Bank, this show and reception is produced in collaboration with Jo Beaudreau of BeauxArts Fine Art Materials and Gallery and Cindy Wobbe Estate Sales. Apply now for 2020 Rhody Court Applications for the 113th Rhododendron Court are now available through Siu- slaw and Mapleton schools, the Florence Visitor’s Cen- ter and the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce web- site at fl orencechamber.com. Th e Senior Court is open to high school senior girls and boys who exhibit excep- tional character and are Siu- slaw region residents. Queen Rhododendra and her Junior and Senior Prin- cess Courts, as well as the King of the Coast and his Senior Prince Court, will reign over the 2020 Rhodo- dendron Festival, act as the goodwill ambassadors for this event and make many promotional appearances between the start of the year and the annual Rhody Festi- val in May. Th e Rhododendron Court will benefi t from experiences with public speaking and media relations. Queen Rho- dodendra and the King of the Coast, along with their Se- nior Court, will be awarded scholarships on the night of the coronation. Applications for the Rho- dodendron Court will be ac- cepted until Monday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m. For more informa- tion about the court, partici- pant obligations or the appli- cation, call 541-997-3128. Th e 113th annual Rhodo- dendron Festival is presented by the Florence Area Cham- ber of Commerce and will take place May 15 to 17 in Florence. For information about the festival, parade participation, vendor registration or volun- teer opportunities, visit www. fl orencechamber.com or call 541-997-3128. Florence Area D INING 1. 1285 RESTOBAR 1285 Bay Street Florence, OR (541) 902-8338 www.1285restobar.com 4. INTERNATIONAL C-FOOD MARKET 1498 Bay Street Old Town Florence (541) 997-9646 2. A&W FAMILY RESTAURANT 17th & Hwy. 101 Florence, OR (541) 997-8124 5. 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