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The Plaistow Festival of Trees, organized by the Plaistow Lions Club, is taking place to provide gifts to families in need.
Festival offerings include a craft fair, raffle of decorated trees and a wide range of raffle prizes and a snack bar.
It takes place Friday, Nov. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Plaistow Fish and Game Club, 18 May Ray Ave., Plaistow, N.H. Breakfast with Santa takes place Saturday, from 8 to 10 a.m., with additional visits planned for Friday and Sunday. Raffle drawings take place held Sunday, at 3 p.m., followed by the tree raffle drawing at 3:30 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item or a gift certificate for donation to the local food pantry or to help provide holiday gifts for children.
Those wishing to learn more may contact Michelle Curran by emailing [email protected] or call 603-378-0048.