Christmas Tree Regalia supports Children’s Justice Centers

    Those involved with the Carbon and Emery county Children’s Justice Center are inviting people to support what used to be an annual tradition in support of the center.
    This year, the entire community is invited to the Castle Country Christmas Tree Regalia starting on Wednesday, Nov. 29 and going through December 1.
    “It’s been twenty years since we did the last regalia was in 1997, so this is a good year to be doing it,” board member, Connie Hamilton said.
    Hamiliton explained that the Children’s Justice Centers in Carbon and Emery County operate mainly on fundraisers and grants. They serve approximately 250 children a year.
    The 2017 Christmas Tree Regalia will run until this Friday at the Carbon County Fairgrounds Event Center. Each day the activities and programs will go from 3 to 9 p.m.
    The event will feature live entertainment. There will be a $3 per person admission charge or $10 per family.
    There will be items for purchase in Santa’s Gift Shop that will include crafts, furniture, holiday décor for home, artwork and other items. There will also be drawings, demonstrations and other holiday activities for the family.
    Plus, there will be a “worth seeing” display of over 55 originally decorated Christmas trees.
    This year the Utah State Eastern athletics’ teams and coaches volunteered their time to help with the event.
    Athletes and coaches from USU Eastern baseball, volleyball, and mens and womens basketball helped set up for the Christmas Tree Regalia.
    The athletes wrapped presents, hung garland, decorated trees, hung lights and made Christmas ornaments.
    According to even organizer and chairperson of the Price Children’s Justice Center Connie Hamilton, the time given by the athletes was a huge help.
    “They were amazing, they were such great help and they followed every direction we gave them,” she said.
    USUE womens basketball player Rashel Blazzard said she was grateful to have the opportunity to help the community of Price.
    “It was a great opportunity to give back to the community because Christmas is all about giving,” she said.
    Utah State Eastern Athletic Director Chelsey Warburton was proud of the efforts of the student-athletes and the opportunity to work with the community.
    “I appreciate the athletic department’s willingness to give back to the community all year especially during the holidays. It is great to see the positive effects for everyone involved,” Warburton said.
    The event makes its return back to Price after a 20-year hiatus. It took place at the USUE Bunnell-Dimitrich Athletic Center from 1987-1997.