December 2016
FEATURES
The Southwest Portland Post • 5
Holiday Gala kicks off the season in Multnomah Village
By KC Cowan
The Southwest Portland Post
If you keep your eyes peeled, you
just may see a jolly old elf strolling
around Multnomah Village on Dec.
2 and 3, perhaps checking to see
who’s been naughty or nice.
It’s just one of the activities
planned by the Multnomah Village
Business Association for the annual
Holiday Gala. The two-day event is
slated to include caroling, a tree-
lighting, gingerbread making and
much more.
“It’s a two-day event for us now,”
explained MVBA executive director
Randy Bonella. “It starts Friday
evening about 4:30 or so, with horse
drawn wagons at the Multnomah
Arts Center, and then at 6:15 at the
Key Bank.”
Friday night also includes carolers
around the Christmas tree, which
is set up by Village Beads on the
corner of Southwest 35th Avenue
and Capitol Highway. Umpqua
Bank provides the strings of lights
and n e i g h b o r s a d d o r n a m e n t s .
The tree is officially lit at 6:42
p.m. Why such a precisely odd
time?
“Because it’s weird,” laughed
B o n e l l a . “ N o rh y m e o r re a s o n
for it.”
All the stores will have special
treats and specials, and Village
D e n t a l w i l l h a v e f re e t re a t s a t
Umpqua Bank with a raffle at 7 p.m.
Shopping at all the stores continues
until 9 p.m. that evening.
Don’t sleep in on Saturday, or you
might miss the Kiwanis Pancake
Breakfast at the Lucky Lab brewpub
from 8–11 a.m. Santa Claus will be
there and youngsters (or just the
young at heart) can get their photo
staken with him, and give him their
Christmas wish list.
At 2 p.m., head over to Riversgate
Church and make your own
little gingerbread house for your
decorations. There’s a $5 suggested
donation, to cover costs. Then
re t u r n t o t h e v i l l a g e s t o re s t o
get a head start on your holiday
shopping.
The village businesses chip in
to pay for all the fun to thank
neighbors for their support during
the year.
“ I t ’ s a l w a y s g o o d t o re m i n d
people that the shops in Multnomah
Village are locally owned, small
businesses,” said Bonella. “Many
of the shop owners live in the
area, too. And shopping local is a
great way to keep your
neighborhood strong
and vital. So we always
try to remind people to
shop local.”
The gala also kicks
off the annual Golden
Ticket shopping bonus,
which runs through Dec.
31.
The tickets are accepted
at participating shops in
both Multnomah Village
and Hillsdale.
Shoppers who
purchase something
that meets the store’s
minimum requirement
a re re w a rd e d w i t h a
golden ticket. On
the back is a list of
participating shops
and you can then take
your golden ticket to
that store for a special
discount or treat.
“Some people use it
like a treasure hunt and
go shop store to store,”
said Bonella.
The golden tickets help
keep the holiday spirit
going through the end
of the year and they give
people just one more
good reason to “shop
local” and support all
the businesses that make
Multnomah Village so
special.
Peachtree Gifts owner Petie Farkas (left) and employee
Melissa strike a pose during the annual Holiday Gala event
held on the first Friday of December in Multnomah Village.
(Post file photo by Erik Vidstrand)
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Join us for Multnomah Village’s
Holiday Gala: December 2nd & 3rd
Participating Businesses
A horse-drawn carriage leaves Key Bank in Multnomah Village in 2015.
(Photo courtesy of Topanien Gifts)
Hillsdale
Multnomah Village
Annastasia Salon
Anne Bocci
Annie Bloom’s Books
Antoinette Antique Jewelry
Craft Factory
Healty Pets Northwest
Indigo Traders
Jacquelines Found & Fabulous
Jones & Jones Jewelers
Jules of Morrocco Clothing
Little Shop of Drawers
Maggies Boutique
Multnomah Antiques
Baker & Spice Cakery
Casa Vaca
Dairy Hill Ice Cream
Down to Earth Cafe
Driftwood Coffee
Multnomah Marketplace
Multnomah Village Dental
Northwest Wools
Peachtree Gifts
Peggy Sundays
Sara J
Switch Shoes & Clothing
Thinker Toys
Topanian Global Gifts
Village Beads
Village Family Dental
Village Frame & Gallery
Hillsdale Veterinary Hospital
Other Worlds Games & Comics
Paloma Clothing
Portland European Facials
Southwest Portland Marial Arts
The UPS Store
Food & Drink
GiGi’s Cafe
Grand Central Baking
Hatties Sweet Shop
Marco’s Cafe
Medley
Nectar
O’Connor’s
Oak & Olive
Otto & Anita’s
Prosperity Pie Shoppe
Renner’s Grill
Salvador Molly’s
Sasquatch Brewing
Sip D’Vine
Verde Cocina
Special Thanks to our Gold Sponsors