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november27
2012
spirit of christmas in vernonia
Welcome to "The Spirit of Christmas in Vernonia"
The citizens, businesses and
community groups welcome you to join
all of us in our traditional small town
celebration of the Christmas season,
something we call "The Spirit of Christmas
in Vernonia."
This annual event features traditions
both new and old. We hope you will take
time to enjoy the sites, sounds, tastes and
smells of the holiday season as we celebrate
Christmas throughout the community on
Saturday December 1 st .
This year the city will have three
Christmas Trees, donated once again by
Mike's Tree Farm.
spirit of the holiday with your own personal costume throughout the day, spreading
decoration! By donation.
Christmas Cheer wherever they go.
Santa Social, 4-9 PM, VCLC-Get warmed
up with hot cocoa and cookies while
waiting for the lighted parade and Santa to
arrive. Meet Santa after he and Mrs. Claus
arrive for the tree lighting ceremony.
Winter Art Show, 10 AM- 7 PM, Grey
Dawn Gallery-See fine art and enjoy
refreshments at this wonderful local gallery.
Storytelling, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, & 7:30 PM,
(see schedule for locations)-Enjoy some
Spaghetti Feed and Auction, After Tree
traditional and non-traditional Christmas
Lighting, Scout Cabin-A good old-
stories, read by locals at local business
fashioned Spaghetti Feed and auction will establishments. Also, this year we have
benefit the Seventh Day Adventist Church added a movie!
and their remodeling project. Cost is $5.
Living Nativity, 12-7 PM, Vernonia
Carnival of the Animals, 7 PM, School
Realty-Real live animals along with
New This Year:
Commons-The Vernonia Ballet will present children from local churches help bring the
Home Decorating Contest-Decorate
"Carnival of the Animals," which should
Christmas story to life.
your home and property and light up
be fun for the whole family. Sponsored by
your neighborhood to win credit on your
Vernonia HandsOn Art, entrance is by
Fruitcake Fling, 12-5 PM, Hawkins Park-
electric bill from West Oregon Electric.
donation.
Local Boy Scouts will be flinging fruitcake
Judging will take place on Friday evening,
from their hand built trebuchet as a
November 30, winners will be announced Returning This Year:
fundraiser.
after the Tree Lighting at the VCLC
Christmas Tree Lot, Vernonia Florist and
Courtyard. Register at the Vernonia
Treasures Galorist-Pick up your locally
Lighted Parade, 5:30, California Avenue
Library.
grown tree from Mike's Tree Farm right
to City Hall-Lighted Log Trucks, lighted
here in town, along with a handmade
other vehicles and lighted marchers are all
Storefront Decorating Contest-Businesses Christmas wreath or centerpiece for your
welcome. Two trophies will be awarded to
in Downtown can get in on the fun as well table.
the best Log Truck and Best Other Vehicle.
and help make the town look festive. The
Chamber of Commerce is offering a cash
Cookie Baking Contest, 12:30 PM, VCLC- Tree Lighting Ceremony, following the
prize for the best decorated storefront.
After a one year hiatus, the Cookie Baking parade, VCLC Courtyard-Join Santa and
Contest returns this year. Cookies only
Mrs. Claus and the rest of the community
Chili Cook-off, 10 AM, VCLC-Join
this year, entry fee is $2. Adults and
as we light the Courtyard Christmas
the Vernonia Volunteer Ambulance
youth judged separately, 6 plated cookies
Tree. Awards will be given for the Home
Association for a Chili Cook-off. Purchase per entry. Registration at 12 PM.
Decorating Contest and the Lighted
a bowl of Chili for lunch and dessert at the
Parade. Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus
bake sale following the judging.
Annual Traditions:
afterwards inside the VCLC.
Victorian Carolers, 11 AM-6 PM-This
Face Painting, 12-4 PM, VCLC-Get in the group will be roaming downtown in full