| 7:30-10:00 | Breakfast with Santa at VUHS Cafeteria— adults $6 under 10 is $4 under 3 free info: 759-2922. Come and eat breakfast with Santa and make a craft in his workshop! Sponsored by students and Friends of Music |
| 9:00-3:30 | 8th Annual Winter Holiday Craft Fair at Vergennes Elementary School— admission: canned goods for the local food shelf |
| 9:30-5:30 | Visit shops and play "Spot the Candy Cane" to win a candy cane gift! * Please help supply the Community Food Shelf |
| 10:00-5:00 | Winter Wonderland at Vergennes Opera House |
| 10:00-2:00 | Bixby Library Open House and annual Silent Auction of Holiday Baskets donated by local businesses and patrons (bidding ends at 1:45—winning bids announced at 2pm) bring donations to hang on the "Mitten and Sock" tree! |
| 10:30 | Ring in the Holiday Stroll by joining Santa and his elves strolling from the Vergennes Opera House to the Bixby Library—bring bells to ring and a voice to sing! Bring an ornament you made to hang on the Children's Holiday Tree we will decorate it on our Stroll then the tree will be displayed at Jackman Fuels |
| 10:45 | Santa Claus reads "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at the Bixby Library |
| 11:00-12:00 | Jon Gailmor singer/songwriter at Bixby Library— due to limited space free tickets required— call 877-2211 |
| 12:30 | Bixby Library— delectable refreshments |
| 1:00-1:30 | Bixby Library— Maiden Vermont— an a cappella group |
| 1:00-2:00 | Reminiscing with Father Time— St. Paul's Episcopal Church Parish Hall (Ramp Accessible) Listen or share memories photos objects etc. of Christmases past (conversation style) |
| 2:00-4:30 | Visit a Winter Wonderland in the Vergennes Opera House (a community effort!) |
| 2:30 | Addison County Gospel Choir at Vergennes Opera House |
| 2:30-4:30 | Visit Santa in a Winter Wonderland at Vergennes Opera House— Pictures with Santa available |
| 2:30-4:30 | Hands painted free by Grandma Phyllis while you wait your turn with Santa at Vergennes Opera House |
| 3:00-4:00 | Gingerbread cookie decorating for children of all ages with Deirdre Counter |
| 5:00 | Lighting of City Park and Memory Tree with Mayor Michael Daniels caroling by Addison County Gospel Choir and their audience |
Holiday Stroll is the kick-off for a week long collection for the local Community Food Shelf. Please bring non-perishable food items December 6-13 to these participating Vergennes businesses:
Addison Outfitters
179 Main St.
Century 21 Jack Assoc. Lynn Jackson Group
86 Main St.
everywear for Everybody
233 Main St.
Linda's Apparel & Gifts
175 Main St.
Tapestry Midwifery
20 Armory Lane
Holiday Stroll Sponsors:
Addison County Chamber of Commerce, Addison Outfitters, Bixby Library, Boys and Girls Club, City of Vergennes, Deirdre Counter, Gaines Insurance, Jackman Fuels, Kinney Drugs, Linda's Apparel, Northlands Job Corps Center, Vergennes Area Chamber of Commerce, a Division of the Addison County Chamber of Commerce, Vergennes Area Merchants, Vergennes Opera House, VUHS Students and Friends of Music, W.D. Benton, Inc.
The Vergennes community working together!
