Decorated tabletop Christmas trees up for bid to support 2nd Street Stage in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Thalian Association Community Theatre is auctioning more than 30 decorated tabletop Christmas trees to help purchase a new projector for the 2nd Street Stage at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center.

The online Lighting the Way Christmas Tree Auction runs from Nov. 9 through 8 p.m. Dec. 6, according to the organization.

Area residents, businesses and community organizations decorated and donated the trees, organizers said. The trees will be on display in the arts center’s museum lobby throughout the auction.

Winning bidders can pick up their trees Dec. 7-11 during regular business hours.

“Lighting the Way is truly our most fun FUNdraiser,” said Susan Habas, executive director of Thalian Association Community Theatre. “It’s a wonderful way for the community to celebrate the holidays while helping us preserve and improve this special historic building for generations to come.”

You can make bids at the website here.