Sequim Gazette staff

Olympic Theatre Arts, at 414 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim, will hold its inaugural O’Tannenbaum Dinner and Auction on Saturday, Nov. 21, featuring the auction of 11 holiday trees in decorative splendor.

In advance of the event, the decorated trees will be on display at the theater and open to the public from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19.

Attendees will be asked to vote for their favorite tree.

The by-invitation dinner and auction have been planned as the OTA’s annual fundraiser. Funds raised from the event will be used to support the theater as well as to underwrite ongoing children’s theater workshops and to develop adult workshops.

“This is going to be a magical evening,” said committee co-chairman Berta Warden. “In addition to the trees, there will be holiday wreaths and premium items including trips to Puerto Vallarta and Victoria up for auction.”

Sponsors for the O’Tannenbaum Auction include First Federal, Fifth Avenue Retirement, RE/MAX 5th Avenue, John L. Scott Real Estate, Cornerstone Builders, Dr. Brian Juel and Sequim Family Dentistry, Lynda Cronin, Gary Ash and Earl Wilson, Seven Cedars Casino, and Dr. Edward Zbaraschuk.

Designers of the trees include Susan Paar, Bergen Carey, Rhonda Raymond, Gary Ash, Earl Wilson, Carrie Flores, Tami Breitbach, Dionne King and Sharon DelaBarre.

For more information, call the OTA business office, from 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, at 683-7326 or at www.olympictheatrearts.org.