Event Info
Event Info
Chrome & Carols Festival of Trees
Event Emcees
Your emcees for the 13th annual Chrome & Carols is KCEN TV News Evening Anchors Kris Radcliffe and Lindsay Leipman!

Christmas Tree Raffle
This year, 17 Christmas trees will be designed by Precious Memories Florist & Gift Shop, and on display!
The trees will be raffled off and come fully, professionally decorated and loaded with over $1,200 worth of gifts beneath each tree.
Raffle tree winners will need to pick up their tree the night of the event, or make arrangements with UWCT staff to pick up your winnings.
*Note! Tree numbers on the bid site DO NOT match up with tree numbers listed in the event program!
Tree Etiquette
If a lucky guest wins more than one tree, they may choose to donate one back to United Way. The donated tree will then be put up for live auction.
Thank you for helping to ensure that as many people as possible have a good time!
Silent Auction
There will be a silent auction for other specialty items. Winners will pick up their event prizes the night of, or schedule a pick-up time with UWCT staff.
The silent auction is open now and will close at 8:15PM on Tuesday, December 5th. Login above using your provided phone number or email address.
Live Auction
The live auction event makes a return this year! Due to the nature of a live auction, this event will be exclusive to in-person attendees.
Auctioneer services provided by Trey Galloway! Thank you!
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2023 Live Auction Items:
- Horny Toad Harley -Davidson Tree- Bid to win this Classic Tree and assorted Texas inspired gifts. Great for the home or office! Donated In Part By: Horny Toad Harley-Davidson Management
- It’s All About Me!- Enjoy a luxurious spa basket along with a relaxing massage & facial at Woodhouse Day Spa, while All Cleaning Service cleans your home. Savor a customized charcuterie board from Kerley’s Meat Market as you are whisked away on a private plane ride for two overlooking Belton and Stillhouse Lake piloted by Flying Vikings.
- Broken Bow- A four-night stay -- Sunday through Thursday -- at Broken Bow Cabin in Southeast Oklahoma. This house is nestled on a 1.5 acre secluded creek lot. With 3 bedrooms + a bunk room, accommodating 16 is the least of your worries. Each of the three bedrooms has a spacious King bed and full bathroom attached.
- Grand Avenue Private Movie Party- Enjoy a private, 70-seat theater rental with catering options for up to 50 guests! Donated By: Grand Avenue Theater
- Kentucky Bourbon Trail- 3 Night Stay at the Hyatt Regency Louisville for (2); Private Luxury Chauffeured Sedan for (2); Tour of the following distilleries; Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Heaven Hill and, if time allows Willett's; Lunch for 2.
- Argentina Dove Hunt- 4 Hunters/4 Nights and accommodations (based on double occupancy); all meals in the field and at the Lodge with soft drinks, beer & red wine. Vehicles and ground transportation for every hunt at one of the lodges in Santa Fe, Cordoba, Tucuman or San Luis!
- Beachfront Resort-Los Cabos or Puerto Vallarta- Night Stay in a Four Star Beachfront Resort with a 1 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Suite with Pull Out Sofa for up to (4) with stunning views and warm, sunny beaches and breathtaking views.
- Horseshoe Bay Golf Resort Weekend- Two rounds of Golf plus an overnight stay at the relaxing Horseshoe Bay Resort.
- Rocky Mountain Guided Fly Fishing Trip- Fly Fishing Guided Adventure in Boulder Colorado with a 2 Night Hotel Stay for (2)
- Lottery Tree- Bid to win a tree full of LOTTO tickets and major opportunities for CASH. Are you feeling lucky?
Event Catering
Catering is provided by Let's Do The Cooking. Thank you!
Thank You
Thank You
Tree Sponsors:
Auctioneer - Central Texas Auction Services
Bell County Commissioners
Central National Bank
CRW Construction/Grand Avenue Theater
Don Ringler Toyota
Gage Construction
H-E-B Plus!
Horny Toad Harley-Davidson
Johnson Brothers Ford
KCEN 6
McLane Company
McLane Group
Materials Transportation Company
Our Hospice House
Precious Memories Florist & Gifts
Salado Business Park
Steve Jackson Construction
Wilsonart
Social Media Sponsors:
Stephanie Newell
Table Sponsors:
Atmos Energy
Baylor Scott & White Health
Bill & Michelle DiGaetano
Bluebonnet Electric
Canyon Creek Behavioral Health
Dawson/Waxman
ExtraCo Banks
First United Bank
GreenJay Sports Medicine
KCEN TV
Jim Nichols, Bell County Attorney
Liberty Tax
O’Brien’s Irish Pub/Renew Med Spa
Popelka Paint Contracting, Inc.
Precious Memories Florist & Gifts
Ralph Wilson Youth Club
Temple College
Temple ISD
T3He Gym
Trey Gallaway
West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry
Merchandise Sponsors:
All Service Cleaning
Amber Christine Photography
A Cut Above Lawn Care
ALTER Salon Stylist, BC
Bulldog Auto Detailing
Cabela’s in Buda
Caking Around Bake Shop
Cambria Hotel Waco
City of Temple
Comet Cleaners
Crafty Handy Man & Slightly Handsome
Creekside Cigar Lounge
Flying Vikings
Funky Folds
Grand Avenue Theatre
H-E-B Plus!
Hidden Kitchen
Hilton Garden Inn Temple
Horny Toad Harley-Davidson
Horseshoe Bay Resort
Kerley’s Meat Market
Lisa Can Clean
MEP Electric
Off The Rails Wine Room
Paul & Taryn Cox
Precious Memories Florist & Gift Shop
Round Rock Express
Sam’s Club - Temple
San Antonio Zoo
TABS Renovation & Design
T3HE Gym
TNC Small Appliance
Wells Spine & Sport
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Weber’s Guns
Woodhouse Day Spa Belton
Your Voice Design-Branding
Chrome & Carols Committee:
Chair: Seleese Thompson
Taryn Cox Trevor Coots
Debra Longley Dawn Orange
Monica Silcott Abbie Atkinson
Elisa Claycom Norman Northen
UMHB Marketing Team
Sound & Lighting Provided by:
Frontier Sounds - Winston German and DJ Mocheese

Photography Provided by:
New Image Media
Volunteers:
Ralph Wilson Youth Club