Tag: Christmas

Local Toy Drives

There are more families than ever before that need a little help at this time of year. One thing we can all do is make a toy donation to help kids have a more merry Christmas.

There are many organizations and websites that organize donations, so I encourage people to look online for one in your area. I will also let you know whenever I spot a donation box and will publish your boxes when you spot them.

So far I have spotted one in the Price Chopper in East Chatham. More to come.

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Operation Christmas Spirit Begins!

Welcome to the first of December or, as we like to call it in our house, operation Christmas Spirit! It’s nothing but Christmas music and holiday movies from now until the 25th!

Happy Holidays!

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Happenings: December 21 – December 23

Friday, December 21, 2007

Community Sing of Handel’s Messiah
Sing along with the Christmas portion and Halleluia Chorus and instrumental ensemble.
7:30 pm at St. James Church in Chatham, NY (corner of Rtes 203 & 66)
Tickets are $10 at the door; $8 in advance (online only)
www.gwengould.com

Free Singalong Workshop with Mark S. Meritt
“Ideal for parents and their young children, great for anyone. Sing along to your favorite songs, including pop, rock, standards, show tunes and more. Reserve your spots early since space may be limited.”
Free
Potluck Creative Arts studio Red Hook, NY
Potluck Creative Arts

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Living Nativity

Teens from several congregations present the story of the birth of Jesus in Bible readings, Christmas carols, and action with live animals. Performances are at 7:00 and 7:30pm on Saturday and Sunday evenings in front of the church.
Free
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Valatie

Two Gun Man It’s a Pajama Party!
“Start your holiday cheer this Saturday with local music legends Two Gun Man! Clothing optional, pajamas and slippers required! If you dare, come and get comfy at the Pub.”
Show opens @ 9 PM with a special guest appearance. Dancing included.
$5
12 Main Street (Route 217), Philmont, NY 12565
(518) 672-7346
www.mainstpublichouse.com


Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

Wiccopee Community’s Christmas Candlelight service
A popular tradition over the past 180 years. The service consists of carols, candles, special music, and readings
7 pm in the Church
7 Old Grange Rd, Hopewell Jct. NY. Off of Route 52 next to Rainbow Pools at the Town lines of East Fishkill/Fishkkill.
Wiccopee Community Church

Happenings This Weekend: Lyceum Cinemas’ Free Christmas Movies

For the 16th straight year, Lyceum Cinemas and Rhinebeck Savings Bank, with the merchants of Hardscrabble Center on Route 9 in Red Hook, are sponsoring free Christmas movies for children and their families on Saturday, December 15.

Starting at 10:15 on that Saturday morning, the Lyceum will once again offer two films for attendees to choose from: “The Polar Express” and “The Nativity Story.”

Tom Hanks stars in “The Polar Express,” which is rated G and is an animated holiday classic based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg.

Rated PG, “The Nativity Story” is said to be a beautiful telling of one of the world’s most familiar stories, starring Keisha Castle-Hughes and Oscar Isaac.

Admission is free and a total of 800 tickets are available on a fist come, first serve basis, however tickets must be obtained in advance from any of the following merchants of Hardscrabble Center: Movies To Go, Teacher’s Closet, Holy Cow, F&M Printing, RMB Enterprises, Hana Sushi, Carol’s Cutting Edge, Subway, or at the Rhinebeck Savings Bank Red Hook branch.

Everyone who attends the movie is asked to bring a non-perishable food item for collection by the Dutchess County Community Action Agency office in Red Hook for distribution to needy families in the area.

Anyone who does not plan to attend a movie but wishes to donate food items may come down and do so anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on December 15.

You may want to call ahead to the theater to make sure the weather hasn’t canceled this event. That number is 845-758-3311