It's a Wonderful Life

Hi, family!

I'll be home on the 18th. I can't believe it, but time has really flown by. I can't wait to see you all. I thought I'd post the list of events for It's A Wonderful Life weekend. It sounds like it's going to be fun! The governor is coming to light the trees on Friday, I think. And someone is getting married on the George Bailey bridge! How crazy... Anyway, I wish I was going to be home, but you should enjoy the festivities. After all, how often does Seneca Falls have something to celebrate?

xoxo
Lara

It's A Wonderful Life
2008 Event Calendar
Sponsored, in part, by the Town of Seneca Falls,IESI Seneca Meadows, MRB Group, Bonadent, Seneca Falls Business Association and Seneca Falls Savings Bank

THURSDAY, December 11, 2008
6pm Santa Visits
New York Chiropractic College
Come join Santa, sing some carols and have some refreshments

FRIDAY, December 12, 2008
11am-1:30pm Zuzu Signs Autographs at the Holiday Inn
Karolyn Grimes signs autographs

2pm-4pm Zuzu Signs Autographs
Blossom's at 102 Fall Street
Karolyn Grimes signs autographs

6:15pm Tree Lightings
Fall Street
Doris Tucker Memorial Tree & It’s A Wonderful Life Tree
Mayor Diana Smith opens the weekend

6:20-6:45pm Bonfire, Caroling & Bell Choir
People’s Park on Water Street
Refreshments available from Relay for Life

6:45pm Special Presentation
Community Center on Water Street
Karolyn Grimes presents the film “It’s A Wonderful Life”

SATURDAY, December 13, 2008

10am Fifth Annual George Bailey Award
IDEA Center for the Voices of Humanity, at 32 Fall Street
Presented by Karolyn Grimes

10am-3pm Live Christmas Card Printing
Women’s Rights National Historical Park, 116 Fall St.
Visit the Park Rangers at the Print Shop and get your free card

10am - 4pm Bank of America
Serving Holiday Cookes and Coffee

10am-4pm The North Pole
Fall Street
FREE Photo Ops with Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus

11am-2pm Pictorial Postal Cancellation
Heritage Area Visitor Center, 115 Fall St. (Lower Level)
Postmarking holiday mail with “Bedford Falls Station.” Walter Gable presents “Christmas Past through Historical Christmas Cards.” The Cayuga Creamery selling holiday ice cream flavors and hot chocolate floats plus harp and violin music throughout the day.

11am-3pm Ma Bailey’s Hot & Hearty Cook Off
Along Fall Street
Sample chili, soups and stews prepared by downtown merchants along Fall St. and vote for your favorite, Sponsored by the Rotary Club; To enter contest, call Kathy Jans-Duffy at (315) 568.8412; Winner announced at the Dance

11am-Noon Zuzu Signs Autographs
Blossom's at 102 Fall Street
Karolyn Grimes signs autographs

11am Christmas Tree Lighting, Caroling & Trail Walk
Ludovico Sculpture Trail

11am Children’s Victorian Christmas Tea
The Seneca Falls Historical Society at 55 Cayuga Street
Christmas caroling, a visit by Santa and a Christmas ornament for every child; $5/person; Reservations required; Call (315) 568.8412, 55 Cayuga St.

11am-3pm American Legion Canteen
Kirk Casey Post of the American Legion at 48 State Street
While you wait for the train or wagon ride, enjoy free refreshments and big band music, an event to honor our servicemen past and present

11am-4pm FREE Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
Kirk Casey Post of the American Legion
Leaving from the American Legion; Sponsored by the Seneca Falls Savings Bank

12:30-2:30pm Board the “Santa Claus Train”
Academy Square
All seats $10, lap-sitters free; Train ride is 1½ hours long over Cayuga Lake to Cayuga Lake Park and back; Reservation suggested; Visit the Copy Shop at 105 Fall St. for tickets, or call (315) 568.8608

1:30pm The McClure Music Group
Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry, 89 Fall Street
New World Christmas - Steel Drum and other instruments for a multi-cultural music celebration

2pm-4pm Zuzu Signs Autographs
Blossom's at 102 Fall Street
Karolyn Grimes signs autographs

3pm “The Least of These,” A Children’s Play
Heritage Area Visitor Center, 115 Fall St. Lower Level
Presented by Pam Bryan

4:00pm Downtown Window Decoration Contest
Store front windows judged by Karolyn Grimes as they pertain to the film; Winner to be announced at the Dance

5pm-8pm A Taste of Bedford Falls with Karolyn Grimes
Community Center on Water St.
Samples of local fare provided by Seneca Falls’ purveyors of fine cuisine.

8pm Dance by the Light of the Moon
Community Center’s on Water Street
Dance to the music of the Joe Pera Band — FREE event; Pre-dance instruction at 7:30pm; Refreshments for sale by Relay for Life

All Day Saturday Watch for the Bright Star ProductionZ players as they walk the streets of the village. The char-actors will be performing mini-scenes from the movie throughout the day. Get your Bailey Bucks. Meet us at the Community Center at 5pm with your Bailey Bucks in hand. A real experience!

Listen for the Merry Mischief at the North Pole.

SUNDAY December 14, 20089am "It's A Wonderful Life" Breakfast
Trinity Episcopal Church, Trinity Lane
Hearty Breakfast presented by the Kiwanis; Adults $6, Children $3; Presale tickets available at The Copy Shop

Noon “The Least of These,” A Children’s Play
Trinity Epispocal Church, Trinity Lane
Presented by the Pam Bryan Players

2:30pm Acoustic Guitarist Scott B. Adams and Violinist Eric Aceto
Historic Trinity Episcopal Church, Trinity Lane
Holiday Music, Tickets $10, Call 315-568-5145 for tickets

7pm Seneca Singers Perform
Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga St.
Sponsored by Sinicropi and Healy, LLP

All Month
Holiday Shopping Specials
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