Answer to Facebook and Instagram Question - History of the Women's Endowment Committee

The Festival of Trees was inspired 47 years ago by a group of 15 women from along the Wasatch Front.  These women were challenged by Lewis M. Jones, Chairman of the hospital's Men's Endowment board, to identify a way to raise funds for the hospital.

Organized as the Women's Endowment Committee and led by Betty Wells, the group sold tickets to the Ice Capades and dabbled in other projects in an attempt to raise funds.  They soon determined they had spent too much time and energy for too little return.  They searched for one project they could devote all their efforts on.

That project was inspired when Co-chair Ruth Flint vacationed in Hawaii and attended a Christmas boutique featuring small, decorated Christmas trees, centerpieces and Christmas decorations.  The Women's Endowment committee expanded the concept to include full-sized decorated Christmas trees, a gift boutique, and sweet shop.  

Well done ladies!!!!  

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Famous Festival Suckers

FAMOUS FESTIVAL of TREES HOMEMADE SUCKERS

You will need

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon oil flavoring
1/2 teaspoon food coloring




Procedure

Prepare molds and work surface by spraying with 

cooking oil.  Insert sticks into molds.

Combine sugar, water and corn syrup in sauce pan.  

Cook to hard crack stage (300 degrees). 

Do not overcook. Remove from heat.

Add coloring and stir gently one to two minutes.
Add flavoring and stir until mixed.

  Pour into molds.  Let cool.

Wrap in plastic sucker bags and 

secure with tape or ribbon.

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2017 Festival of Trees Poster