Festival goers won’t miss Civil War

This year the Festival of Trees opening night will have a dual theme — the trees, of course, but also football.

“Don’t let the big Civil War game interfere with your Festival plans,” says Amy Dunkak of St. Elizabeth.

Thursday is the Festival’s “Preview Among the Trees” with live music and refreshments from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Community Events Center, 2600 East St.

That night, also at 6 p.m., is the annual Civil War football game between the University of Oregon and Oregon State University.

To combine these events, Dunkak said  Alpine Alarm is loaning a large screen TV and Charter Communications and Charter Business Services will provide video services to broadcast the Civil War.

Tickets to “Preview Among the Trees” are $15 at Betty’s Books, Clark and Company Home, The Sycamore Tree and St. Elizabeth Health Services.

Saturday is the Festival’s Family Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is a donation of a can of food or an unwrapped toy.