Holiday Giving

Here's a bit of info passed along by the city's Julie Patterson on the annual Festival of Wreaths exhibit and how you can sponsor and decorate a wreath to benefit the Aurora History Museum:

Sponsor a wreath for Aurora History Museum’s annual Festival of Wreaths exhibit
AURORA, Colo. – Businesses, organizations and individuals get creative when it comes to decorating a wreath for the Aurora History Museum’s annual “Festival of Wreaths” exhibit, with tiny tandem bicycles, ambulances and Eiffel Towers joining the more traditional ribbon, ornaments and holiday glitz.

Sponsor and decorate a wreath by Oct. 29 in time for it to be displayed in the museum’s 11th annual Festival of Wreaths exhibit, which runs from Nov. 2 to Dec. 12. Sponsorship intent must be submitted by Oct. 22. For an application, call 303-739-6667 or visit www.auroramuseum.org.

All wreaths are for sale to the public through a silent auction, and all proceeds benefit the museum’s education programs and exhibits. Bids on wreaths will be accepted until noon Dec. 10, and may be made in person or online where photos of the wreaths will be available.

Wreath designs often reflect the business or organization’s products, services, activities or interests. Previous year’s themes ranged from Americana and Christmas to more unique concepts such as health care and travel.

The annual Festival of Wreaths has raised more than $15,000 for the Aurora History Museum since its inception. The Aurora History Museum, located at 15051 E. Alameda Parkway, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 303-739-6666 or visit www.auroramuseum.org.