NORWICH – This week everyone is invited to stop by the downtown Norwich branch of NBT to view and bid on the many holiday trees, decorations, and gift baskets made by volunteers to support Chenango Memorial Hospital. These items are part of the bi-annual Festival of Trees event sponsored by the hospital’s Auxiliary.

In addition to the decorated Christmas trees, centerpieces, wreaths, and gift baskets, auction items include a week’s stay at a vacation home in The Villages in Florida, a week’s stay in a condominium in Myrtle Beach, NFL tickets, NHL tickets, and Syracuse basketball tickets. There also is a raffle tree on display at NBT.  The tree is decorated to celebrate Sesame Street’s 40th anniversary and includes books and toys.