Friday, November 30th, 2007

Time

Location

Event Description

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Gigi’s Flowers

Make-And-Take Pinecone Birdseed Ornament

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

New Chelsea Market

Open House with Refreshments including Hot Cider and Brownie Samples

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

La Jolla Fine Jewelry

Punch and Cookies

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Stidwell’s Antiques

*Children’s Ornament Decoration, hot chocolate & cookies ($1 per ornament)

3:00 – 5:00 PM

Cranesbill Books

Sculpey Ornament Studio

3:00 – 8:00 PM

Chelsea Depot

Holiday Open House/Bazaar

6:00 – 6:30 PM

Pierce Park

Tree Lighting Ceremony sponsored by Chelsea Rotary, Santa arrives in the American Legion Voiture 957 Train

6:00 – 8:00 PM

Main Street in Chelsea            

Luminaries - Sponsored by the Girl Scouts & Cub Scouts.  Votive candles donated by The Garden Mill

6:30 – 8:00 PM

Downtown Chelsea

Holiday Music

6:30 – 8:30 PM

McKinley Clocktower Complex

Visits with Santa, Santa’s Workshop with kids crafts. Sponsored by Chelsea Children’s Co-Op

6:30 – 8:30 PM

McKinley Clocktower Complex

Storytelling in the American Legion Voiture 957 Train. Sponsored by Cranesbill Books

7:00 – 8:00 PM

Cole’s Funeral Chapel

Live Nativity Scene

7:00 – 9:00 PM

First Congregational Church

Cookie Decorating and Open House

7:00 - 9:00 PM

First Congregational Church

Hayrides

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Middle Bead

Trade-Your-Leftover-Beads while Enjoying Wine & Cheese

7:00 – 10:00 PM

Zou Zou’s

Musical Entertainment by Brian Ernst, “One Man Band”

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

Time

Location

Event Description

8:30 - 10:30 AM

Chelsea Village Conference Center

“Breakfast with Santa” sponsored by Bill Ballagh & State Farm Insurance

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Chelsea State Bank

Holiday Greenery Sale sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 425 (wreaths, swags, roping, etc.)

9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Chelsea Depot

Holiday Open House/Bazaar

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Gigi’s Flowers

Make-And-Take Pinecone Birdseed Ornament

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Chelsea First United Methodist Church

Celebrate Advent - crafts, games, stories, singing, & food

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Chelsea Fairgrounds

“All the Trimmings” Holiday Art Show

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Darwin’s Stained Glass Studio & Antique Slot Machines

14th Annual Holiday Open Studio – take a drive in the country for an event that’s a tradition for many!

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

La Jolla Fine Jewelry

Punch and Cookies

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

New Chelsea Market

Open House with Refreshments including Hot Cider and Brownie Samples

10:00 AM -  6:00 PM

The Chelsea Teddy Bear Company

Crafts, Contests & Prizes for Children 

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Pierce’s Pastries Plus

Music by Golden Griffon Stringtet

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

McKinley Clocktower Complex

Gingerbread House Workshop, Only 50 places - call the Chamber to reserve one (475-1145)

11:00 AM, 1:00 PM &

           3:00 PM

The Chelsea Teddy Bear Company

Free Tours

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Stidwell’s Antiques

*Children’s Ornament Decoration, hot chocolate & cookies ($1 per ornament)

12 Noon

Cranesbill Books

Author Reception and book signing with author Cynthia Furlong Reynolds (“Our Hometown”)

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Chelsea District Library

“Common Chords” – bell choir

1:00 -

Cranesbill Books

“The Golden Griffin Stringtet”

3:00 -

Cranesbill Books

Author Reception and book signing with author Tom Grace (“The Secret Cardinal”)

4:00 – 5:00 PM

The Chelsea Teddy Bear Factory

“Nutcracker Preview” Youth Dance Theatre

4:30 – 6:00 PM

Downtown Chelsea

Holiday Music

4:30 – 6:30 PM

Pamida

Christmas Crafts, Cookie Decorating

4:30 – 6:30 PM

Pamida

Parade Warming Station with Coffee, Hot Chocolate & Cookies

4:30 – 8:00 PM

Pamida

Visit and Pictures with Santa

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Main Street, Chelsea

Luminaries - Sponsored by the Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts.  Votives candles donated by The Garden Mill

6:00 PM

Main Street, Chelsea

Chelsea’s Hometown Holiday Light Parade

7:00 - 9:00 PM

The Chelsea Teddy Bear Factory

“After-Parade Party & Community Sing” (led by Counterpointe),  “Great Bear Cub Run”, refreshments

7:00 - 11:00 PM

ZouZou’s

Musical Entertainment by Ed Sugar–“Subliminal Saxophone”

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

Time

Location

Event Description

12:00 – 2:00 PM

New Chelsea Market

Open House with Refreshments including Hot Cider and Brownie Samples

12:00 – 4:00 PM

Pamida

Visit and Pictures with Santa

2:00 – 3:30 PM

Arctic Coliseum

*“Holiday Spectacular on Ice” –  An Entertaining Afternoon of Ice Skating (admission:  one canned good)

3:30 – 4:45 PM

Arctic Coliseum

*“Skate with Santa” – Enjoy skating, playing in the snow (dumped by the Zamboni), and sledding on ice.  $5 admission (includes skating & rental).

3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Chelsea Depot

Holiday Concert with Chelsea Chamber Players

6:30 PM

Chelsea Retirement Center Chapel

Holiday Festival of Lessons and Carols