Oak Tree Festival Raises Over $128,000!

"What recession?" you might ask, when you learn that the 2010 Oak Tree Festival was a whopping financial success, raising $128,379.50 for St. Dorothy's Catholic Church.  Festival Chairman Michael Allawos tallied it all up and reported the good news just five days following Sunday night's close of the exciting three-day event.   Thousands turned out over a perfect springtime-weather weekend to enjoy the Festival's food, music, rides, and games.  On Saturday and Sunday, bingo lovers crowded the parish hall to try their luck, as members of the Knights of Columbus ran up and down the aisles to sell bingo pull-tab games and pay winners.  With great bands playing to the gathered crowd all weekend long, Festival-goers had another memorable time at one of Glendora's top yearly events.  While the weather stayed almost picturesque up until the end on Sunday night, it quickly changed on Monday morning with a rainstorm!  Now, don't tell me that festival organizers ordered good weather as part of their event plan...there's only ONE explanation for that! :)

Win This 17.3" Laptop Computer at Oak Tree

Don't miss your chance to win this 17.3-inch laptop computer during a special Oak Tree Festival raffle in the X-Engineers Computer Services booth!  This computer features an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6600, 2.2GHz, 4GB DDR3 system memory (2 Dimm), Light Scribe Super Multi 8x DVD +/- RW, 320 GB 7200RPM SATA hard drive, 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 with integrated Webcam, a 17.3" diagonal high-definition HP Bright View widescreen display (1600x900) with fingerprint reader, a wireless G Card, a 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader (4) USB  (4th shared with eSAT A port), 1 expansion port 3-HDMI - 1 express card/54 slot-1394-RJ45, integrated HD audio, built-in Altec Lansing stereo speakers, integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN, and genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.  Whew!  That was a mouthful!  Only 1,000 raffle tickets will be sold at $5 each to improve your odds of winning this beauty.  This computer's retail value is $1,000, and includes a docking station and accessories, so don't miss this.  All proceeds will benefit the Oak Tree Festival.  Tickets will be pre-sold beginning May 1 at X-Engineers, located at 1112 East Route 66 in Glendora, just east of Loraine Avenue in the Shalimar Business Center.  For more information about this computer, please call George at (626) 963-6694, or email him at george@x-engineers.com.  Good luck!!!

$11,500 in CASH Prizes to be Won in Oak Tree Raffle!

This year's event once again features the cornerstone Oak Tree Festival Raffle for CASH!  Ticket envelopes for St. Dorothy parishioners are available for pick-up in the back of the Church each Sunday between now and the Festival.  Three exciting cash prizes will go to the lucky winners!  First Place Prize is a whopping $7,500. Second Place Prize is $3,000, and the Third Place Prize is $1,000.   That's a total of $11,500 in CASH!  Skip the Lottery and improve your odds by purchasing Oak Tree Raffle tickets before or during the Festival.  All winners will be announced onstage on Sunday evening at the end of the Festival weekend by Chairman Michael Allawos and Fr. John.  For more information, contact the Parish Office at (626) 914-3941, or visit their website at http://www.stdorothy.org/.

Battle of the Bands Returns!

Last year's Battle of the Bands at Oak Tree was such a success that we're bringing it back again on Saturday, May 15, from 2-3:30!  Ready to give it all you've got on the Oak Tree stage?  The first place winner will play at the House of Blues in Downtown Disney!  Interested bands just need to apply for contestant spots through one of the participating music store sponsors (see below).  Here are the rules: 1. All bands must not be working musicians.  2.  All bands must be prepared to perform a minimum of two songs in their entirety on competition day.  3.  No profanities spoken or sung.  4.  No profane gestures. 5. Each participating music store sponsor may enter no more than four bands for the competition.  6. All band members must arrive 30 minutes prior to show time on competition day. 7.  Judges reserve the right to make changes as they deem necessary. 8.  Anyone breaking the rules may be disqualified.  Participating music stores include The Fret House, Covina; Mikes Guitar World, Glendora (626) 864-2065; Monster Guitar, Tujunga (818) 951-8900, and M.I. Music, Azusa (626) 332-8800.  Sign up today, tune up your guitars and see you at Oak Tree!

Glendora Rocks at Oak Tree!

FREE ADMISSION!!!  Step inside Oak Tree Festival starting on the evening of May 14th and you'll be treated to some of the top music bands around!  In the quiet town of Glendora where days usually end pretty early, these musicians will take you into the night to another place and time when life was less stressful and more fun!  The entertainment schedule for Friday, May 14:  6-6:30 p.m., "Strange Magic" from the 2009 Battle of the Bands (remember?) 7-7:30 p.m., rock and roll originals by "The Ashes," 8-8:45 p.m., direct from Sydney, Australia, the premier INXS tribute band, "INXS-IVE," and 9:15-10:45 p.m., back by popular demand, none other than "Fan Halen."  On Saturday, May 15:  2-3:30 p.m., the Second Annual Battle of the Bands, 4-4:45 p.m., the 2009 Battle of the Bands First Place Winner, "Task Force Panda," 5:15-6 p.m., classics and originals by "Brian Winkler," 6:30-8:15 p.m., rock and roll and classics by "Bon Tempo," and 9-10:30 p.m., the only Led Zeppelin Tribute band endorsed by Jimmy Page, "Led Zepagain."  On Sunday, May 16: 1-1:45 p.m., "The Berrytones," 2:15-2:45 p.m., "Red Dragon Karate," 3:15-4:15 p.m., classic rock favorites by "Pat Quinn & Friends," 4:45-6:15 p.m., rock and roll by "The Jam Farmers," and 6:45-9 p.m., back by popular demand -- truly a trip back in time with the Beatles -- "Hard Days Night."  Don't miss Oak Tree's exciting entertainment!

Directions to Oak Tree Festival

Don't miss a minute of the fun!  Click here for directions and maps to the Oak Tree Festival, held at St. Dorothy's Catholic Church in the heart of Glendora.  It's just five weeks away!

Make Memories by Volunteering at Oak Tree

Who says you can't have fun throwing on an apron and getting together with your girlfriends?  It takes the dedication of many volunteers to make Oak Tree Festival the great success that it is each year. These girls had a great time working together in 2008, so what are you waiting for?  The Festival's Bingo Food service is looking for volunteers to serve hot dogs, nachos, and other snacks to help keep busy bingo players satisfied.  Call Kristina Hajjar at (626) 335-0805 to volunteer for Bingo Food.  Other volunteer opportunities also await you -- call Michael Kowalski at (626) 335-7706 to sign up for volunteer service or to reserve a game booth.