16th annual TEAM Festival of Trees slated at Shelton Senior Center

TEAM, Inc. photo

SHELTON - Volunteer Caregivers at TEAM, Inc. will host the 16th annual Festival of Trees Nov. 23-24 at Shelton Senior Center, 81 Wheeler St.
Hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. both days.

The event will feature a holiday marketplace, refreshments, gift basket raffles, tree raffles, photos with holiday characters, and free admission.

RJS Designs, LLC will have a Christmas Tree and Fireplace Mantel displayed at the Festival of Trees for raffling. So come on down and check it out!
For more information visit www.teaminc.org.

Save the date: Festival of Trees in Shelton to benefit TEAM, Inc.

SHELTON - TEAM, Inc.'s 15th annual Festival of Trees will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 17 at Shelton Senior Center, 81 Wheeler St. 

This is a new location for the fundraiser, hosted by RJS Designs, LLC Event Planner & Holiday Decorator Services.
Admission is free.

It will feature a holiday marketplace, refreshments, gift basket raffles, tree raffles, and photos with Santa. 
RJS Designs, LLC will have a Christmas Tree and Fireplace Mantel displayed for raffling. 
For more information go to www.teaminc.org.

This is shared from TEAM's Facebook page.

Festival of Trees, Holiday Market slated at Wesley Village in Shelton

Wesley Village to host annual TEAM Festival of Trees, holiday market

A previous TEAM Festival of Trees fundraiser  at Wesley Village in Shelton./ Contributed photo

SHELTON - The 14th annual TEAM Festival of Trees and Wesley Village Holiday Market will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 18-19 at Wesley Village Senior Living Campus, 580 Long Hill Ave.  

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 Nov.19 at the close of the event. 

The event also features a Holiday Vendor Market, with nearly 50 vendors offering a variety of unique gifts and handmade crafts.  

A local photographer will be taking Photos with Santa from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. both days.  

There will be a holiday bake sale and refreshments available from local food trucks on both days.

Parking and shuttle service will be available at Long Hill Elementary School, with disabled parking available at Wesley Village.

Please use the main entrance at Wesley Heights Assisted Living Community for this event.

Shuttle pickup and drop-off will be coordinated at this entrance only.

For more information contact Silvia Paytas at 203-736-5420 x202 or for vendor information contact the Office of Mission Development at Wesley Village, 203-925-4952.  


This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

TEAM slates Festival of Trees, Wesley Village plans market in Shelton

Wesley Village in Shelton seeks craft fair vendors

Photo from a previous TEAM Festival of Trees at Wesley Village in Shelton. / Submitted photo

SHELTON - Wesley Village, a campus of senior living communities located at 580 Long Hill Ave., is seeking vendors for its annual Wesley Village Craft Fair and TEAM Festival of Trees. 

The fair is being held Nov.19 and 20 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. 

If you are looking for a well-attended event in which to sell your special crafts, we have 8’ tables available for $50 a day. 

Please contact the Office of Mission Development at Wesley Village, 203-925-4952 or at msalvesen@umh.org, to request an application and reserve your table. 

Wesley Village is a campus of senior living and care communities including Crosby Commons Independent/Assisted Living Community, Wesley Heights Independent/Assisted Living Apartments and Cottages, Lifestyle Transitions Assisted Living & Memory Care, and Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center. The campus is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, a local, mission-based, not-for-profit organization serving all members of the community. 

To learn more about the continuum of care offered at Wesley Village or the mission of UMH, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.  


This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

12th annual Festival of Trees, craft fair slated in Shelton

SHELTON – The 12^th annual TEAM Festival of Trees and Wesley Village Craft Fair will be held Nov. 21 and 22 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Wesley Village, 580 Long Hill Ave.  
The event benefits Volunteer Caregivers at TEAM and life-enriching 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 Nov. 22, at the close of the event. 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 a.m.- 2 p.m. both days.   There will be a holiday bake sale as well as refreshments available in the Crosby Commons Café both days. 

Parking and shuttle service will be available at Long Hill Elementary School, with handicapped parking available at Wesley Village. 
For more information, contact Silvia Paytas, 203-736-5420 x202 or for vendor information, contact Barbara Quinn, 203-944-8292.

About TEAM

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, visit www.teaminc.org

About Wesley Village

The Wesley Village Campus provides a continuum of relationship-centered care: award-winning assisted/independent living at Crosby Commons, specialized assisted living and memory care at Lifestyle Transitions, independent living cottages at Wesley Heights, five-star rated skilled nursing care and short-term rehab at Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center, and outpatient therapy and fitness services at The Wellness Center. 

The campus is owned and operated by UMH, a local, faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving all members of the community. The campus is located at 580 Long Hill Ave. 
To learn more about the continuum of care offered at Wesley Village or the mission of UMH, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.