Southeastern Health

Southeastern’s Hospice’s three-day Festival of Trees event, with its “A Holiday to Remember” theme, will open its doors on Sunday, Dec. 2 in the Osterneck Auditorium, 102 N. Chestnut St., across from the Robeson County Public Library from 1 until 5 p.m.  It will continue Monday and Tuesday, open each day from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Festival, which features exquisitely-decorated theme trees, also includes the Unique Boutique gift shop which offers fresh-baked goodies, specialty food, crafts and gift items, such as holiday ornaments, wreaths and centerpieces, for purchase.

A special Memorial Tree, which features the names of Southeastern Hospice patients who have passed away since December 2011, will also be featured at the event.

Funds raised by this 27^th Festival celebration will benefit Southeastern Hospice, established in 1985 as the only non-profit hospice in the county, as well as Camp Care, an annual weekend camp for children 8 to 16 years old, who have experienced the death of a loved one.

Tickets for the Festival can be purchased at the door.  Admission is $3 for adults; $2 for seniors and children over the age of 12. Children under 12 and members of Southeastern’s PrivilegesPlus program who present a membership card at the door will be admitted at no charge.  For more information about the event, call 671-5577.