Since 1993, the Eichler Network has been dedicated to supporting the lifestyle of the nearly 11,000 homeowners in Northern and Southern California who own an ‘Eichler’ home. Eichlers are architect-designed mid-century modern homes built by merchant builder Joe Eichler between 1949 and 1974. In recent years, the Eichler Network expanded the scope of its homeowner base to include thousands of additional mid-century homeowners in Sacramento and southern California who live in Streng Bros., Palmer & Krisel, Cliff May, and other Eichler-like mid-century modern classics.

Second greatest, perhaps, would be his Modern Christmas Tree, a hanging, conical arrangement of concentric hoops from which Stoecker every year suspended glittery ornaments. Now Stoecker’s grandson, Matt Bliss, 37, is memorializing his grandfather by selling Stoecker’s creation, also known as the Memory Tree, and using it to do good for Alzheimer’s disease patients.”

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Our 2nd annual festival will be held on Saturday, December 1st, 2012. Guests will celebrate the season with friends and enjoy exceptional dining and entertainment. The major attraction to the gala is the brilliant display of Christmas trees and wreaths, uniquely themed and trimmed by talented local designers, and available for purchase through raffle tickets and silent auction bidding.

On December 1, 2012, the prestigious Annandale Golf Club will play host to the 2nd annual “The Festival of Trees”, for the benefit of the Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills. The centerpiece of the event will be exquisitely decorated Christmas trees, with spectacular gifts under each one. In addition to enjoying an elegant evening with dinner, cocktails and holiday music, guests will have the opportunity to win their favorite Christmas tree, which will be delivered to their home the next day, fully decorated and complete with gifts. 300 of the San Gabriel Valley’s leading community members as well as many of the area’s most respected business leaders will be there.

This annual gala benefits hundreds of children at The Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills, which provides a safe and caring environment, and a place to develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens and future leaders.

*The Festival of Trees benefits the Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills, which is a registered charitable organization in accordance with the Internal Revenue code in section 501(c)(3):  EIN 95-4453545

Patent Number US D668,174 S issued October 2,  2012

For Denver residents, you can stop by Mod Livin’ located at 5327 E. Colfax Ave. and see the green tree located in front of the store as you walk in, and make sure you drive-by at night to see the shadows and reflections of the red tree in the store front window.

Mod Livin’ opened its doors in the Summer of 2001, with the goal of providing the residents of the Rocky Mountain region with a premier outlet for mid-century furniture and accessories.

Having settled in the historic Park Hill neighborhood in Denver, Mod Livin’ has grown to fill the building’s 7500 sq ft of space with 3 separate and distinct showrooms under one roof. Our selection of vintage items covers a broad selection of price points to accommodate every budget, from the college student to the most selective designer.

They are now proud to represent the products of such premier manufacturers as Kartell, Vitra, Modernica, BluDot and GUS Modern. In addition, the website (modlivin.com) sells to customers world-wide, offering designs of such contemporary icons as Vernor Panton, Arne Jacobsen, Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson.

Owners Erick and Jill Roorda have also enjoyed working in tandem on projects for the Denver University School of Film, the Art Institute of Colorado, and the Westwood Design Collaborative. Through these and other contacts, they have branched out to participate in such media productions as Design on a Dime, Extreme Makeover/Home Edition and MTV’s Real World.

In the Spring of 2007, Mod Livin’ Studio began providing services in the community incorporating residential and commercial design. Their talented staff offers an affordable resource for the procurement and placement of the best that the mid-century genre has to provide.

Our continued growth remains focused on quality customer service and product support. Whether shopping on-line or wandering through the showrooms, our fun and laid-back atmosphere draws a loyal contingency of customers back again and again…

Learn more at www.modlivin.com

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Art + Soul Gallery was created in the spirit of fun and contemporary creativity. They offer a unique and sophisticated variety of fine art and jewelry presented in an atmosphere that is colorful and welcoming.

The gallery occupies 3000sq ft on the East End of Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall. They represent artists both locally and nationally, working in media as varied as oil on canvas to reclaimed object sculpture.

Their selection of jewelry is unparalleled. they offer a diverse representation of internationally recognized designers in men’s and women’s styles with an emphasis on unique design and craftsmanship. They also specialize in wedding sets, commitment rings, and special order custom work.

Owner Debbie Klein combined her extensive customer service and gallery management experience with her love of fun and funky things, for an entrepreneurial endeavor that reflects her own style and expertise. Art + Soul Gallery’s mission is to provide distinctive work for those who wish to enhance their lives with beautiful things.

Art + Soul Gallery has consistently been recognized as “Boulder’s Best Gallery” by various local paper’s readers polls since their opening in 2000. In addition, the gallery was awarded Denver Magazine 5280′s “Top of the Town” in 2008 for Best Jewelry Gallery, and was a top 10 finalist in 2011 for InStore Magazine’s “America’s Coolest Gallery” award.

Over forty years later, Modern Christmas Trees comes to life!  The tree was originally designed by a poverty stricken Rocky Mountain engineer Bud Stoeker in the mid 60s. In November, 2011 the creator’s grandson Matt Bliss picked up the design launched the product from Colorado.

The designer Modern Christmas Tree trees requires minimal effort to assemble and dismantle.  The tree stores flat and takes up minimal space which solves the problem that traditional artificial trees create.

Also known as the “Memory Tree” it is simplest and most elegant solution on the market. In addition, $50 of each tree sold goes to the Alzheimer’s Association in support of their mission to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease.

Modern Christmas Trees would like to thank Mike Will Downey from Lead Alliance www.LAMGworldwide.com, Douglas Koke from www.Site07.com and Tom Benway from www.VectorDefector.com for helping get the media, web site, and marketing campaign off the ground. Thanks everyone and Happy Holidays from Modern Christmas Trees.