BRINGING BACK A HOLIDAY FAVORITE

After a two-year hiatus, the Idaho State University College of Business, in conjunction with Presenting Sponsor Lookout Credit Union, reintroduced a local holiday favorite this November: the Festival of Trees.

For 10 years, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School

District 25 hosted the event as a fundraiser for their Education Foundation. But, like many events, the Festival was put on recess due to the pandemic. Now, the College of Business will continue the tradition.

The Festival raised funds in support of School District 25’s Education Foundation, Idaho State University student scholarships, the Portneuf Valley Boys and Girls Club and Make-A-Wish Idaho.

Dean Shane Hunt, Dean’s Assistant Suzette Porter, Make-A-Wish Recipient Hunter, Make-A-Wish Regional Director Julie Thomas, Portneuf Medical Center CEO Jordan Herget

The College started the four-day event with the Grand Holiday Gala and brought back the traditional trees and holiday displays, musical performances and several children’s events. In addition to those holiday events, awardwinning country singer and songwriter Suzy Bogguss performed.

“It is important to us that we honor the history of this event that has been part of our community for over a decade,” said Dean Shane Hunt. “Which is why we chose not only to continue this memorable tradition, but to also continue the tradition of utilizing the event as a means to give back to the education and well-being of our local youth.”