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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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Does anyone want to get together and go to the Festival of Trees in Tacoma this weekend? I have free tickets for anyone that wants to go.
Old Nov 30, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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where is that?
Old Nov 30, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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What is that?
Old Nov 30, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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its where various companies put together fancy looking trees for charity auction and go for $$70k+
they are on display at the tacoma convention center, Dec 2 10a-3p Dec 3 11a-4p

Jenn has axs to lots of tickets for free i guess

kids day is saturday
Old Nov 30, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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gotta pass, last time I went it was a perfume nightmare and i passed out. thanks for the nice offer though.
Old Nov 30, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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I volunteered at this last year processing the payments for the trees at the gala. I was not only amazed at how gorgeous the trees were, but how much money is spent on them! I heard that there was somewhere in the neighborhood of one million dollars raised last year at the gala alone! If you get the opportunity to look at the trees, I would do so. Some of them are incredible!

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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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$70,000 christmas trees...wholly schazzers!!
Old Nov 30, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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yeah.... better be gold or platinum dipped lol
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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Wow. That's a crazy tree. What in the hell would they put on the tree to make it worth $70K?!?!?
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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i was talkin to Jenn about it last night... they add things to "the package".... some include trips(ie to the mediterainian), cars, etc
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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I'd love to go on Sunday if possible...
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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I'll let J know... see if can bring home tickets tonight
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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70g's I'd want "happy ending" at least...
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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lol.. well depending where some of the 'packaged' trips go to.....
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