SHELTON, CT – The 10th Annual Festival of
Trees and Wesley Village Craft Fair will be held on Saturday and Sunday,
November 23 and 24 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Wesley Village in Shelton at 580
Long Hill Avenue. The event
benefits Volunteer Caregivers at TEAM and activity programs for seniors at
Wesley Village. The two days include activities and fun for the whole
family, including the viewing of beautifully decorated themed trees and wreaths
donated by area businesses, organizations, and individuals. Participants may buy raffle tickets for the
chance to win any of the donated trees. All drawings will be held on Sunday at 3:15
PM. Winners do not need to be present. The event also
features a Holiday Craft Fair, with more than 50 vendors offering a variety of
unique gifts and handmade crafts. A
local photographer will be taking PHOTOS WITH SANTA from 11 AM - 2 PM
both days. Throughout the day,
there will be a holiday bake sale as well as refreshments available in the Crosby
Commons Café.
TEAM provides supportive services to over 5,000 low and
moderate-income families in the lower Naugatuck Valley region and Milford.
Located in Derby, TEAM programming assists socially and economically vulnerable
families to meet their basic needs and become more self-sufficient. Services
reach all sectors of the community (e.g. young parents, preschool children,
seniors and the working poor) through affordable child development, elderly
nutrition, asset development, housing crisis avoidance, energy assistance and
senior supports. For more information on TEAM, please visit www.teaminc.org
The Wesley Village Campus provides a continuum of
relationship-centered care. Wesley Village offers 5-star rated skilled nursing
care and rehabilitation at their newly renovated Bishop Wicke Health and
Rehabilitation Center, award-winning assisted living at Crosby Commons,
independent living cottages at Wesley Heights, and a community Wellness Center.
Part of United Methodist Homes, a local, faith-based, not-for-profit
organization, Wesley Village is truly a campus committed to their mission to
provide relationship-centered care for the mind, body, and spirit. For more
information about Wesley Village, please visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org
