2023 Raffle Winners Announced

December 13, 2023

Announcing our 2023 Home for the Holidays Display & Raffle Winners!

Thank you to everyone who donated to this year’s Display & Raffle and to everyone who bought raffle tickets supporting the primary fundraiser that allows us to string the lights and decorate the common each holiday season

Did you win? Click HERE to find out!

If you are a Winner, PLEASE READ all information below.

Item Pickup Dates and Times are as follows:  
Wednesday, December 13
1:00pm – 8:45pm

Thursday, December 14      
9:15am – 8:45pm

Friday, December 15
9:15am – 4:45pm

Please be sure to bring your winning ticket and a photo ID with you to pick up your item.

Please make every effort to pick up your item during the above timeframes, avoiding times not within the above timeframes.

Please DO NOT call the Library regarding Item Pickup. If you have any questions, please Contact Us.

2023 Holiday Festival Donors & Sponsors

December 11, 2023

We truly can not express our thanks and gratitude to the donors on this page enough.

As we celebrate our 25th Anniversary Season, we are especially thankful these Donors & Sponsors for their generosity and supporting the Tree Lighting and our free, family events this, and every, year!

We wouldn’t have made it to our 25th Season without them!

Tree Lighting Partners
IBEW Local 103
Gaston Electrical

with special thanks to
Shawsheen Technical High School Electrical Dept.


25th Anniversary Special – Holiday Laser Show Sponsor
Massachusetts Elks Association


FREE Pictures with Santa Sponsor

North Billerica Smiles

Premier Donors ($1,000+)
Bruno Brothers Plumbing & HVAC 
Cabot Corporation 
Judi & Fred Ciampa
CR Machine Co., Inc.
John LaFauci Tile & Marble 
Salem Five
Waste Management 
           
Platinum Donors ($500 – $999)
Bob & Cathy Accomando
America’s Auto Auction Group

Kim & Marty Conway
Gregory Lombardi Design, Inc.

John DeCourcey Roofing Co. Inc.

LeftField Project Management 
Parterre Garden Services
Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home


Gold Donors ($200 – $499)
Billerica Access Television
Billerica Federation of Teachers
Billerica Garden Club
Donation of the tree, wreathes, and boughs that adorn the Gazebo in the Center; as well as donating their time making the Gazebo look festive.

Billerica Winwater Works Co.
Boyle Transportation

Brian Melo Plumbing and Heating
Barbara & Chuck Flaherty
Committee to Elect Cindy Friedman
Dan’s Auto Repair
Erland Construction, Inc.
EZ Tax & Accounting Services, Inc. 
French Family Foundation
Mystic Motor Transportation Co.
O’Connor Ace Hardware 
Poirier & Springer, Inc
Powderly & Sons Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

Ellen and Peter Rawlings

Mary & Bill Riley 
Rooter-Man
Succentrix Business Advisors Billerica
In memory of Clif, Sue, Frank and Jackie E Thissell
                                                
Tree Lighting Hot Chocolate at the Community Pantry Sponsors
The Friends of the Community Pantry
and
The Della Porta & De Meo Family


Tree Sponsors ($125)
Ailish & Aston Luxe (BMHS)
American Dream Homes
(Marshall Middle)
The DePierro & Miano Family (Kennedy Elementary)
The Dojo Billerica (Project Support Preschool)
Drizos Contracting (BMHS Educators Rising) 
James O’Connell Insurance Agency (Dutile Elementary)
John LaFauci Tile & Marble (BMHS Athletic Association)
John McBride Insurance (Hajjar Elementary)
McCarthy Masonry LLC (Parker Elementary) 
Mike & Maureen O’Brien (Shawsheen Tech)
RE/MAX Triumph Realty (Ditson Elementary)

                                             
S
ilver Donors ($100 – $199)
John & Suzette Ciancio
Dresser, Williams, & Way
Brian Goguen, P.C.
Brian J. Dinsmore Landscaping Contractor, Inc

Emerald Green Building Services
Sharon & Jack Healey
Katherine Kiezulas
Bob & Dawn Mason
Nancy Sullivan
WJ Grosvenor & Co, Inc

Bronze Donors ($50 – $99)
Billerica Emblem Club #410
Billerica I.U.P.E. Local 140
 
Carol Ann Bejtlich
Candlelight & Roses Florist
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dube
Linda Little 
Kathleen Malone
Order of the Eastern Star, Billerica 212 
Prashant Pant
Denise Rizzari
Helen Romano

Friends of the Holiday Festival
Lori Cartwright
Sarah Phung
Helen Pietchel

Cheryl Porzio
Arthur & Susan Trepaney
David Wesling

Holiday Reception Donors
Chung King Mike’s Place
Garrison’s Restaurant
Good Thymes Restaurant (Lowell, MA)
Harrows Chicken Pies (Tewksbury, MA)
LifeCare Center of Merrimack Valley 
Sal’s Pizza
Stromboli’s Billerica
What the Fork Catering

Zesty’s Billerica

Home for the Holidays Display & Raffle Donors
Alicia Dame Tupperware
Ailish & Aston Luxe
All Things Beauty Counter (Tewksbury, MA)
The Bennett Family 
Billerica Access Television

Billerica Assembly #61, Int. Order of Rainbow for Girls
Billerica COA Quilters
Billerica Community Farmers Market
Billerica Community Pantry 
Billerica Garden Club
Billerica Lions Club
Billerica Police Department
Billerica Red Hat Rowdies
Donated in memory of our beloved Rowdies: Lee Molinari, Caroline Vitale, Rena Zangri,  Lorraine Malignaggi, June Ekstrom, Mary Gately, Carol DeBenedictis, Teri Miller, Kay O’Donnell, Lois Azulay, Geri McKenney, Sandra Mitchell, Ruth Czmut, Mary White, Doris Hanson, Jeannette Rohnstock, Barbara Zemba, and Dot McGinness
Billerica Scholarship Foundation
 
Billerica Sons of Italy
Billerica Holiday Festival – 25th Anniversary
Billerica Learn to Skate 
Billerica Memorial High School
Billerica Yankee Doodle Homecoming
Boston Red Sox
Jennifer Bourdeau 
Boy Scout Troop 11
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Billerica
BrodiFX by Faith Brodi 
BMHS Billerica Athletic Association
Lisa Botte 
Bow Wow Salon 
Burns & Egan Realty Group
Busy Bees (Quilters at COA)
Chelmsford Art Society
Judi & Fred Ciampa 
Cody Flags 
Bob Correnti
Crafty Cricut by Melissa 
The Deslaurier Family
The DePierro Family
Ditson Elementary School (DSA) 
Drizos Contracting
Mr & Mrs Robert Dube

Dutile Elementary School (PTO) 
Educators Rising Club (High School)
Enterprise Bank
Family Friends of the Billerica Public Library
First Parish Church in Billerica
Friends of Nuttings Lake
Joanne & Dave Gagliardi
John Gagliardi
Girl Scouts Troop 62691
Hajjar Elementary School (HPA)
The Horan Family and The Bartlett Family
The Kelley Family 
Kennedy Elementary School (PTO
Melissa King
Knights of Columbus, Council #3963
Marty & Lee Ann LaCarbonara
In Loving Memory of Juliette Lanthier 
Lentine Law Office
LifeCare Center Merrimack Valley
Marshall Middle School
Mazmanian Flooring
McCue’s Flower Outlet, Billerica 
In Loving Memory of Charlotte & TD McDewell
Mary McBride
McLaughlin Family Daycare
Merrimack Valley Monument, Inc.
The Moore Family 
The Neu / Fagan Family
New England Pediatric Care
The O’Halloran Family
Parker Elementary School (PTO) 
Project Support Preschool
Mike & Maureen Rea
Dana Reardon & Family
The Richard Family 
Rosewood & Edenwood Families & Friends
Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church 
Norman & Maura Sardella
Shawsheen Valley Technical High School (2 items) 
Glenn & Gail Sprangers

Stoneham Bank
The Sunshine Gals
Tastefully Simple by Steph

In Memory of Clif Thissell
TILL INC 
The Tribe
Twinning Group

2023 Winter Festival & 25th Annual Tree Lighting – THIS Saturday

November 27, 2023

Saturday, December 2, 2023
2:00pm – 6:00pm

Winter Festival (Games & Activities)
2:00PM – 6:00PM   
Located between the Library & Senior Center
FREE Games, Activities, and Prizes for everyone!

2:30PM – 4:30PM
FREE Hot Chocolate at the Billerica Community Pantry
Presented by the Billerica Community Pantry
(Talbot Hall, next door to Library)
Sponsored by:
The Friends of the Community Pantry
and
The Della Porta & De Meo Family

3:00PM – 5:00PM
FREE Food & Kids Craft at the First Parish Church
Presented by the Congregation of the First Parish Church     
(white Church in the Center)

25th Annual Tree Lighting on the Common
Beginning at 4:25PM
Music Program begins at 4:25PM SHARP

Singer/Songwriter Leighann Hodgkins returns to sing all your Christmas favorites!
Followed by our traditional sing along.
Arrival of Santa & Friends at approximately 5:15PM.
Tree Lighting immediately to follow.

25th Anniversary Celebration Special
Sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Elks!

As we mark our 25th Anniversary Season, we wanted to celebrate the occasion with something unique. Something we have never done before.

In honor of that, we present, for 2023 only: A Holiday Laser Light Show!

Please stay AFTER THE TREE LIGHTING for a spectacular Laser Show set to the music of the season!

  We are immensely thankful and appreciative to our organizational partners in the stringing and hanging of the lights on the trees on the common:

and

2024 Tree Lighting

2023 Holiday Reception – Tickets Sold Out!

October 14, 2023

2023 Holiday Reception

November 17, 2023
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Billerica Public Library
A 21+ Event

Tickets for the 2023 Holiday Reception are SOLD OUT.    
Should additional tickets become available, they will be listed on Eventbrite so check back often!

    

What started as a reception in 1998 for the donors to the Billerica Holiday Festival has become the premier Social Event of the Season in Billerica.

A tasting menu of food, as well as water, soda, beer, wine, and cordials, all included in the price of your ticket!

Attending the Holiday Reception also gives you the first look at the Home for the Holidays Display, as well as the first opportunity to purchase your Raffle tickets.

25th Anniversary Celebration Special

September 17, 2023

As we mark our 25th Anniversary Season, we wanted to celebrate the occasion with something unique. Something we have never done before.

In honor of that, we present, for 2023 only: A Holiday Laser Show, sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Elks!

Please stay AFTER THE TREE LIGHTING for a spectacular Laser Show set to the music of the season!

Announcing our 25th Anniversary Season Events

September 12, 2023

November 17, 2023
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Holiday Reception

Billerica Public Library
A 21+ Event
Tickets will be available Online Only!
Tickets will go on sale Saturday, October 14, 2023, 10:00 AM
More info and link to purchase to be announced.

November 18 thru December 10, 2023
Home for the Holidays Display & Raffle
Many different trees and holiday decorations are open for
free viewing at the Billerica Public Library.

December 2, 2023
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Winter Festival (Games & Activities)
Located between the Library and the Senior Center.

25th Annual Tree Lighting
Program begins at 4:25 PM SHARP
Arrival of Santa and Friends at approximately 5:15 PM
Tree Lighting immediately to follow.

25th Anniversary Celebration
Holiday Laser Light Show

Sponsored by the
Massachusetts Elks Association

Immediately after the Tree Lighting

December 9, 2023
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
FREE Pictures with Santa
Sponsored by
North Billerica Smiles

Billerica Council on Aging / Senior Center
25 Concord Road, Billerica Center

2023 Christmas in July Calendar Raffle WINNERS

July 2, 2023

Thank you to all of those who donated Gift Cards and Cash Prizes to our
2nd Annual Christmas in July Calendar Raffle.

Please patronize and support the businesses that support the Billerica Holiday Festival and our mission!

Winners will be announced daily throughout the month of July and will be posted here and on our Facebook page.

Winners will be notified by phone and/or email and prizes will be mailed to the address provided on their ticket.

July 1 – $50 CASH, sponsored by Dresser, Williams, & Way
Jo Anne McRea – Ticket 0712

July 2 – $100 CASH, sponsored by America’s Auto Auction
Jamie Galanis – Ticket 0039

July 3 – $25 Market Basket Gift Card
Jessica Kelley – Ticket 0222

July 4 – $100 CASH, sponsored by Billerica Sons of Italy
Anne M. Zaccagnini – Ticket 0548

July 5 – $25 Casey Magee’s Irish Pub (Nashua, NH) Gift Card
Kim Conway – Ticket 0550

July 6 – $50 Darden Restaurant Group Gift Card
Shawn Conway – Ticket 0553

July 7 – $30 Showcase Cinemas Gift Card
Sandra Giroux – Ticket 0512

July 8 – $50 CASH, sponsored by an Anonymous Donor
Pat Fino – Ticket 0448

July 9 – $100 CASH, sponsored by America’s Auto Auction
Mary Riley – Ticket 0196

July 10 – $25 Market Basket Gift Card
Diana Saunders – Ticket 0710

July 11 – $25 Good Thymes Restaurant (Lowell, MA) Gift Card
Christine Lipson – Ticket 0705

July 12 – $25 Starbucks Gift Card 
Kara Kent – Ticket 0598

July 13 – $25 Turnpike Market Gift Card
Kathy Kiezulas – Ticket 0353

July 14 – $25 Pizza Mia Gift Card
Chris Hardy – Ticket 0727

July 15 – $50 CASH, sponsored by an Anonymous Donor
Shirley Holdman – Ticket 0145

July 16 – $100 CASH, sponsored by America’s Auto Auction
Mary Riley – Ticket 0199

July 17 – $25 Market Basket Gift Card
Taryn Gillis – Ticket 0598

July 18 – $25 Al Fresca Ristorante (Tewksbury, MA) Gift Card
Leeann LaCarbonara – Ticket 0697

July 19 – $25 Cheesecake Factory Gift Card
Donald Mayer – Ticket 0005

July 20 – $25 Mangia Mangia Gift Card
Linda Whalen – Ticket 0298

July 21 – $25 Olive Garden Gift Card
John Pellegrino – Ticket 0104

July 22 – $50 CASH, sponsored by an Anonymous Donor
Barbara Doherty – Ticket 0319

July 23 – $100 CASH, sponsored by America’s Auto Auction 
Mary Meharg – Ticket 0141

July 24 – $25 Market Basket Gift Card 
Katherine MacMillan – Ticket 0483

July 25 – $25 Good Thymes (Lowell, MA) Gift Card
Denise Blanchet – Ticket 0019

July 26 – $50 Kayleigh’s Ice Cream (Coming Soon | Billerica MA) Gift Card
Shyue Lu – Ticket 0358

July 27 – $25 Market Basket Gift Card
Robert Shannon – Ticket 0051

July 28 – 1-Year Costco Membership
Jean Meltzer – Ticket 0659

July 29 – $50 CASH, sponsored by an Anonymous Donor
Maureen Freitas – Ticket 0541

July 30 – $100 CASH, sponsored by America’s Auto Auction
Barbara Flaherty – Ticket 0126

July 31 – $50 Jade Pacific or Chung King Mike’s Place Gift Card (winner’s choice)
Shirley Holdman – Ticket 0146

2nd Annual Christmas in July Calendar Raffle

May 26, 2023

Announcing our 2nd Annual
Christmas in July Calendar Raffle
with
$50 Saturdays & $100 Sundays!

All proceeds will go to benefit our free, family events this upcoming Holiday Season!

Calendars are $10 each.
Each Calendar is individually numbered.

We have fantastic prizes for each day in July 2023.

You can buy a Calendar online below. Your Calendar(s) will be mailed to you shortly after you purchase.

Thank you for your support!

2022 Raffle Winners Announced

December 14, 2022

Announcing our 2022 Home for the Holidays Display & Raffle Winners!

Thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets for supporting our main fundraiser that allows us to string the lights and decorate the common each holiday season.

Did you win? Click HERE to find out!

If you are a Winner, please read all information below.

Item Pickup Dates and Times are as follows:  
Wednesday, December 14
11:00am – 1:00pm
2:00pm – 4:00pm
6:00pm – 8:00pm

Thursday, December 15
11:00am – 1:00pm
2:00pm – 4:00pm
6:00pm – 8:00pm

Friday, December 16
11:00am – 1:00pm
2:00pm – 4:00pm

Please be sure to bring your winning ticket and a photo ID with you to pick up your item.

Please make every effort to pick up your item during the above timeframes, avoiding times not within the above timeframes.

Please DO NOT call the Library regarding Item Pickup. If you have any questions, please Contact Us.

2022 Raffle Ticket Sales Ended

December 11, 2022

Raffle Ticket Sales have now ended for the 2022 Home for the Holidays Display and Raffle.

Raffle Winners will be DRAWN on Tuesday, December 13.

Raffle Winners will be ANNOUNCED on Wednesday, December 14.

Raffle Prize Pickup will be Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Please DO NOT call or inquire at the Library about Raffle Ticket Drawing status.

Please check back here for updates!