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In Volume 08, Issue 12-05

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Holiday Events
WayNet's Community Calendar is overflowing with fun events this weekend.  Take time to build some great holiday memories with your family and enjoy these and other upcoming events that you can find on WayNet's calendar.

     *WayNet's Community Calendar (http://www.waynet.org/calendar/)

Friday, December 5

Christmas Festival at the Wayne County Historical Museum - thru December 9th.
Monday - Friday 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.;  Saturday - Sunday 1 P.M. - 4 P.M.
Silent Auction - many special decorations including table top trees (3' or under) center pieces, wreaths, and swags available for purchase!
 
Hagerstown Hometown Christmas
Enjoy horse drawn carriage rides, luminaries, caroling and more during Hagerstown Hometown Christmas on Friday, December 5th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
 
"Come Home for the Holidays" - Ivy Tech Nursing Program Reunion
Share memories, see new Johnson Hall facility labs and equipment, visit with past classmates and network with instructors. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
 
Cambridge City Celebration of Lights
Enjoy the holiday lights when you drive through on Creitz Park in Cambridge City and see it decorated and lit for Christmas. 6-9 p.m. on Thursdays, Sundays and Dec. 24-25; 6-10 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Dec. 26-27.
 
Uptown Holiday Parade and Lighting of the Tree
The 19th Annual Holiday Parade will be held on Friday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. The parade begins at the intersection of East Main and Sixth Street in Richmond and travels east on Main to 10th, concluding at Richmond Civic Theater.  Before the parade, a beautiful ceremony to light the tree at the City Building, accompanied by live music, will officially kick off the Uptown Holiday parade.
 
Earlham Instrumental Concert featuring: “Hand Drum Ensembles and Orchestra”
This program features a variety of Earlham’s instrumental ensembles performing a diverse range of music.  The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Goddard Auditorium in Carpenter Hall, 801 National Road West, Richmond. Free.
 
Gennett Mansion Holiday Tour
Enjoy the beauty and festivities of the season and a brief history of the Gennett Family. The tour will be about hour and a half. Refreshments will be offered.  Adults $7.00; Children $3.00

Saturday, December 6

Cookies & Milk with Santa...
Children are invited to enjoy cookies and milk w/ Santa on Saturday, Dec 6th from 10:00 to Noon at the Trader's Depot and The Toy Barn at 4741 National Road East, Richmond, IN.  Live entertainment.  Families are invited to bring their cameras for a no-charge photo with Santa!
 
Hagerstown Hometown Christmas
Enjoy horse drawn carriage rides, luminaries, caroling and more during Hagerstown Hometown Christmas on Saturday, December 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
 
Wayne County Alternative Gift Fair
The gift fair provides the community with the opportunity to shop for donations instead of gifts. This is a great way to finish your list while helping the community's not-for-profit organizations end their year on a good financial note. Enjoy a great atmosphere, sweet holiday treats, and even a complimentary chair massage! On the 2nd floor at the New Reid Hospital, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 
Christmas Festival at the Wayne County Historical Museum - thru December 9th.
Monday - Friday 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.;  Saturday - Sunday 1 P.M. - 4 P.M.
Silent Auction - many special decorations including table top trees (3' or under) center pieces, wreaths, and swags available for purchase!
 
Frostbite 5K
Run off those Christmas cookies while you enjoy Glen Miller Park decked out for the Celebration of Lights. The entrance fee supports Easter Seals of Wayne and Union Counties.  Registration from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. at Don's Cabin, next to the band shell on Roosevelt Hill.  Start time is 4:00 p.m.
 
Christmas Dinner at the Huddleston House
Enjoy a truly old-fashioned Christmas celebration at the Huddleston Farmhouse during hearth-cooked dinners featuring a menu of seasonal recipes. Learn about holiday traditions in the early 1800s, and find out why you won’t see a Christmas tree in the parlor!  $40 per person, $35 per Historic Landmarks member, reservations required.
 
Cambridge City Celebration of Lights
Enjoy the holiday lights when you drive through on Creitz Park in Cambridge City and see it decorated and lit for Christmas. 6-9 p.m. on Thursdays, Sundays and Dec. 24-25; 6-10 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Dec. 26-27.
 
Release Party for the band, Lift's, Christmas CD
Held at The Skate, 475 Commerce Road, Richmond.  The local band LIFT, will release a 6-song Christmas EP entitled: “We Four Kings”.  The SKATE will be open for all ages to skate. Doors open at 7pm and LIFT will perform from 8-10 p.m. Admission: $5.50; Skate Rental $2.00
 
Earlham Choral Christmas Concert
The Concert Choir, Women's Chorus and Madrigal Singers share music of the holiday season in this biennial concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall, 801 National Road West, Richmond.  Free.
 
Richmond Symphony Orchestra - Spice It Up!
Enjoy fresh jazz with Joe Augustine on piano. Augustine is renowned for his yummy renditions of tunes by Gershwin, Ellington and Carmichael; he will delight us with his own recipes also. 
Adult tickets from $25; Student tickets from $15.
 
Square Dance presented by Hoosier Corners Square Dance Club
Enjoy plus level Square and Round Dancing at the Richmond Community Senior Center, 1600 South 2nd Street in Richmond from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  All are welcome. Admission $5.00/person or $10.00 per couple.

Sunday, December 7

Christmas Festival at the Wayne County Historical Museum - Silent Auction Ends Today!
Monday - Friday 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.;  Saturday - Sunday 1 P.M. - 4 P.M.
Silent Auction - many special decorations including table top trees (3' or under) center pieces, wreaths, and swags available for purchase!
 
Gennett Mansion Holiday Tour
Enjoy the beauty and festivities of the season and a brief history of the Gennett Family. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. and last approximately 90 minutes.  Adults $7.00; Children $3.00
 
Cambridge City Celebration of Lights
Enjoy the holiday lights when you drive through on Creitz Park in Cambridge City and see it decorated and lit for Christmas. 6-9 p.m. on Thursdays, Sundays and Dec. 24-25; 6-10 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Dec. 26-27.
 
Earlham Christmas Concert featuring: “Earlham Gospel Revelations Choir”
Gospel Revs brings to the stage gospel music in celebration of the holiday season. You might just find yourself out of your seats and raising your hands to the rhythm of the soul-stirring voices of a choir that includes voices from around the world.  Free.  Begins at 7:00 p.m. in Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall, 801 National Road West, Richmond.

Ice CarvingHighlights from the coming week

Be sure to check WayNet's calendar for details and more events that have been planned to make the holidays special.  Here are just a few of the fun things to look forward to:
  • Story Time with Mrs. Claus
  • Play: It's a Wonder-full Life
  • Old Fashioned Christmas Festival in the Historic Depot District
  • Candlelight Tour at the Wayne County Historical Museum
  • Cooking on Main
  • Concert: Earlham College Jazz Combo
  • Uptown Richmond Ice Festival
  • Play - Richmond Civic Theater presents "Christmas Classics", including "The Story of The Nutcracker" and "Amahl and the Night Visitors"
  • Richmond Symphony Orchestra presents "Symphony Holiday Magic"

     *WayNet's Community Calendar (http://www.waynet.org/calendar/)

 

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