Just thought if there's events going on that people would like to invite others to this Christmas (yes, it's Christmas, not holiday) season, we could have a place to post them. Well, if there's any other type of holiday thing, I guess we could post them here, unless someone wants to start another topic. Anyway, here's the ad.
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Rene
November 26, 2007, 2:20pm
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Village Holiday Celebration
On Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 the CP Railway's Holiday Train of Lights will make a stop in Delanson. This year it will feature musical acts Ennis, Colin Linden and Tracey Brown. The 13 car freight train collects food and money for local food banks. This year, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church will be the recipient of the food collected. The train is decorated with thousands of lights and rumor has it, that Santa will be on board, too. The trains will arrive at ~8:45 p.m. Our Village celebration will begin at 7:00 p.m. (bonfire, "Sweet Cider", vendors and more). Collection bins for toys to be donated to the "Toys for Tots" program, sponsored annually by the US Marine Corps Reserve will be available, as well as bins to collect donated non-perishable foods.
Last year, our celebration was a huge success, thanks to your generosity. This year, we hope to collect even more food for our local food pantry, and more gifts to be donated to our communities most vulnerable members.
This is a beautiful event for anyone who wants or dares to venture out to the west. The train is decorated in thousands of lights and is a magnificent sight. It is attended by people from miles around so come early to ensure a good spot for viewing. You won't be disappointed by the hospitality of the Village of Delanson.
Scotia’s holiday set for weekend SCOTIA — Mohawk Avenue will be transformed this weekend with crafts, music and of course, Santa Claus for the village’s annual Holiday On The Avenue. The festivities kick off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday with a ceremony to light the landscaped pedestrian island at the intersection of Route 50 and Wallace Street. The Cub Scout Pack Two is sponsoring the event, which will feature a choir. The main festivities will take place on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. Mohawk Avenue from Collins Street to Sacandaga Road will be blocked off. Deputy Mayor Joe Rizzo said the local shops will be open and there will be a craft fair. There will be musical entertainment provided by an Elvis impersonator at Scotia Cinema. Choirs will sing along the street. In addition, Radio Disney will have music and characters. The Police Department’s DARE program will be raffling off bicycles. There will also be tours of the Flint House, pony rides and food. The Post Office is giving out free cancellation stamps with the village’s insignia on it. Rizzo said the highlight of the event will be Santa Claus riding on a fire pumper truck. “There’s going to be a lot of activities going on,” he said.
SCHENECTADY — The Bellevue Preservation Association and the Bellevue Neighborhood Association will co-sponsor a “Bellevue Community Christmas Tree Lighting” event at 7 p.m. Saturday at Veteran’s Park on Broadway and Guilderland Avenue. A Christmas wreath will be placed on the monument. A reception will follow the event in the lobby of the Bellevue branch of Key Bank. Refreshments will be served. The public is welcome. Parking will be available at Key Bank and Bond’s Funeral Home.
TREE LIGHTING PRINCETOWN — The Princetown Civic Committee will host a tree lighting ceremony at the gazebo near Town Hall Saturday. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m., with a tribute to U.S. military personnel. Resident Joe Jurczynski, the father of three children now in the military, will speak. Afterward, the town will host a carol singing and refreshments, followed by the showing of Jimmy Stewart’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” in the main meeting room of Town Hall. The celebration is open to the public
Correction A brief about Scotia’s Holiday on the Avenue event in Wednesday’s editions was incorrect about the street closure. Mohawk Avenue will be closed from North Ballston Avenue to Sacandaga Road on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m.
CHRISTMAS PARTY ROTTERDAM — The Rotterdam Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes will co-sponsor an adult Christmas party 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, at St. Gabriel’s Church basement on Hamburg Street. The cost is $18 per person, which includes food catered by Capri Imports. A gift for Birthright is appreciated. For reservations, call Jim Izzo at 357-9593 or Joe Bonville at 355-6064 by Friday.
SCHENECTADY Proctors to show film on front of building BY MICHAEL LAMENDOLA Gazette Reporter Reach Gazette reporter Michael Lamendola at 395-3114 or lamend@dailygazette.com.
Proctors will screen the classic holiday film “It’s a Wonderful Life” outside on the front of a building on Friday, Dec. 21, during the monthly Art Night Schenectady event. But people will only get to hear Clarence the angel earn his wings once, as the movie will have but one showing, starting at 5 p.m. “Weather permitting, we will show it on the front of the building opposite 440 State St.,” said Proctors spokeswoman Kathy Jarvis. Proctors will set up a screen projector opposite the building to display the classic black-andwhite movie on the facade of a building in the 400 block on the north side of State Street. “We are participating as a community service event. It is part of the holiday season. It will be a fun thing for people to wander around, and it will be a unique art experience,” Jarvis said. “We have all sorts of activities; our galleries and exhibits will be open for Art Night.” The movie is one of several attractions slated for Art Night Schenectady, held the third Friday of each month. All events are free. The movie stars James Stewart and Donna Reed and tells the tale of an angel-in-training who helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman learn what life would have been like if he never existed. At the end of the movie, Clarence the angel earns his wings, signified by the ringing of a bell. This month’s Art Night will also feature: Model trains at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium A photography exhibit exploring the self-perceptions of people of mixed Asian descent and the work of 18 artists expressing the challenges of living with disabilities at Union College Paintings and sculptures at Proctors Food and special gifts for the holidays. The event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. along Jay Street, Union Street, State Street and Nott Terrace. Mitch Messmore, director of the Capital Region Initiative Supporting the Arts, began Art Night Schenectady in May. The group gives local artists a voice and boosts the arts, he said. It has organized similar events in Albany and Troy. The first Schenectady event featured 40 artists and drew several hundred people. It has since expanded considerably.
Downtown celebrates season with festival Staff reports First published: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
SCHENECTADY -- The Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corp.'s fourth annual Melodies and Magic holiday festival will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday on and around Jay and State streets.
The event features horse-drawn carriage rides, Santa Claus, children's crafts, rock-climbing at Electric City Rock Gym, strolling carolers, woodcarvers and artisans, dancers, musicians, holiday treats and, of course, shopping. As part of the event, Mayor Brian U. Stratton will help illuminate the city's Christmas tree at a ceremony at 6 p.m. in Veterans Park. In addition, merchants throughout the area will be collecting donations for the Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center. Call 377-9430 for information.
Thursday, December 13, 2007 By Kathleen Moore (Contact) Gazette Reporter
The official downtown holiday celebration, sponsored by the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corp., is still on for tonight, despite the snow. However, all outdoor performances have been moved to the Proctors atrium, near the Muddy Cup. The carriage rides will continue on State Street. Melodies and Magic begins at 4 p.m. The tree at Veterans Park will be lit at 6 p.m., and events will end at 9 p.m. Events include crafts and free rock-climbing at Center City; musicians and a fire-twirling show originally scheduled for the circle outside Center City; children’s music and ballet, including selections from the Nutcracker, at 440 State St.; and discounts at stores throughout downtown.
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