2012 Downtown Lawrenceburg's Winter Wonderland

Downtown Lawrenceburg’s

December 1, 2012 Ice Skating

December 1 – January 27

Breakfast With Santa December 15

December First Friday Wine Walk and Shop Miracle on Walnut Street December 7

Photographs courtesy of Krider Photography

Come Celebrate the Season

PAR AD E

with Friends and Neighbors December 1st

Featuring the Santa PAWS Pet Parade Sponsored by US Bank

2:00 p.m. Walnut Street to High Street There are Lots of Ways to Enjoy the Parade

Family Fun and It’s All Free

At the Winter Wonderland Tent: (High and Walnut Streets) 12:00 - 5:00 ❉ Ride the Kid’s Holiday Express Train

❉ Ice Carvers, Stilt Reindeer, Juggling Elf

❉ Food, Hot Chocolate, Hot Cider

❉ Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in their special house

❉ Early Bird Giveaways Announced

❉ Register for Door Prizes At IVY Tech: 11:00 - 5:00 ❉ Southeastern Indiana Art Guild Art Show

❉ Holiday Musical Performances …

School and Community Bands and Choruses At the Community Christmas Tree: (Next to City Hall) 4:30 ❉ *Free Food Samplings and Hot Chocolate 5:30 ❉ Official Lighting of the Christmas Tree

Come watch the parade Or You can join the parade by entering your group, church or business by the November 26th deadline and be eligible for one of three $200 prizes … best vehicle or form of transportation $100.

Or Dress up your pet and join the Santa PAWS part of the parade.

You could win $100, $75, or $50.

The parade begins at 2:00 and entries should check in between 12:30 and 1:00 at the Central Elementary School staging area.

Parade registration forms are available at Lawrenceburg Main Street, 70 East High Street, or online at www.ThinkLawrenceburg. com or www.visitsoutheastindiana.com.

For more information call 812-537-4507.

Park and Ride the Christmas Trolley Lawrenceburg Community Center Joins in Winter Wonderland Fun

Ride free on the Christmas Trolley from 12 to 6:00. It will pick up and drop-off at the Winter Wonderland Tent, Lawrenceburg Public Library, Lawrenceburg Community Center, the Ice Rink (next to the Pool at Todd Creech Park), and businesses along High and Walnut Streets.

Saturday, December 1 423 Walnut Street 11:00 – 2:30 Bake Sale

12:00 Vicki’s Preschool Dance Group 1:00 – 1:45 Lawrenceburg Choral Festival Group

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Winter Wonderland Activities Schedule Come Early for the Tree Lighting Saturday – December 1, 2012

10:00 The Great Cookie Sale by Friends of the Library

Lawrenceburg Public Library 10:00 - 12:00 Darlene Walton, Harpist Lawrenceburg Public Library 10:00 – 4:00 Holiday Scavenger Hunt

"Winter Holidays Around the World" Visit Businesses throughout Downtown 11:00 – 12:00 Interactive Music Concert by Leonardo Lawrenceburg Public Library 11:00 – 5:00 Southeastern Indiana Art Guild Show Indoors at IVY Tech 11:00 – 2:30 Community Center Bake Sale

Lawrenceburg Community Center 12:00 Vicki’s Pre School Dance Group Performance

Lawrenceburg Community Center 12:00 – 5:00 Winter Wonderland Tent Opens Ride the Kid’s Holiday Express Train, Ice Carvers,

Stilt Reindeer, Juggling Elf, Food and Refreshments 12:30 – 1:30 Gingerbread House Workshop & Visit with Santa Lawrenceburg Public Library 1:00 – 3:00 Family and Adult Crafts in the Depot Lawrenceburg Public Library 1:00 Lawrenceburg Choral Festival Group from Central Elementary

Lawrenceburg Community Center 1:00 Young Voices and Tiger Pizazz

IVY Tech – 4th floor 2:00 Winter Wonderland Parade and PAWS Pet Parade

Sponsored by US Bank 2:00 – 3:30 Celtic Musical Performance 2:30 Santa and Mrs. Claus Arrive Sponsored by United Community Bank 3:00 Ice Rink Opens Pool Pavilion on Tate Street 3:00 Holiday Musical Performances … School and Community

Bands and Choruses at IVY Tech Community College 3:00 – 5:00 Registration for Door Prize Giveaway Begins 3:00 Ice Rink Opens 3:45 Early Bird drawing … at the Winter Wonderland Tent 4:15 Early Bird drawing … at the Winter Wonderland Tent 5:15 Door Prize Drawing … at the Christmas tree 5:30 Official Tree Lighting 5:35 Final Door Prize Drawing … at the Christmas tree 7:00 Rivertown Chorus Annual Christmas Dinner

and Performance … ticket required

and

Enjoy Free Food Tastings

Beginning Saturday, December 1st at 4:30 and lasting until the goodies are all gone Serving near the Christmas Tree at City Hall: (Walnut and Center) Annie’s Classics Café Bob O’s Brickyard Lil Ank’s Serving at Their Locations: All That's Sweet – 31 East High Street Thai Seasons – 37 West High Street

2012 Winter Wonderland Art Show

Southeastern Indiana Art Guild December 1st, 11:00 - 5:00 PM

Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg - Main Lobby Featuring original art work, crafts and cards, and festive face painting.

The artists are talented bakers too and they’ll be selling delicious treats to raise funds for the guild.

SIAG is a non-profit, voluntary educational association that fosters and promotes an appreciation of the fine arts in Southeastern Indiana.

Its purpose is to further the efforts and studies of its members.

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Save time and money. . .

Shop or Dine

Downtown Lawrenceburg for the holidays

Professional Services Bill’s Shoe Repair

210 Walnut St. • 537-1776 Shoe shine kits, Red Wing boots, leather wallets

The Framery The Framery 575 Main St. • 537-2639

Gift of art, custom framing, ornaments & jewelry, one of a kind fused glass, Gift Certificates

Graffiti’s

365 Walnut St. • 537-0060 Home use beauty products & Gift Certificates

Krider Photography

215 Walnut St. • 537-0666 Give a gift, Get a gift.

Free 5x7 with portrait gift certificates.

Call for details. www.kriderphoto.com

Lukes Sewing Center

Luke’s

125 Walnut St. • 537-0555 New & pre-owned sewing machines as low as $99, with FREE lessons

Roxy’z Salon

5 West High St. • 539-2500 Gift Certificates

The Trading Post

11 West High St. • 537-5855 New & gently used DVDs & CDs, guitars & musical instruments, video games, bicycles, guitar & piano lessons

Wendy’s Hair & Nailz

DJ’s Bakery

125 Walnut St. • 513-262-2983 Delicious donuts, pastries, cakes & cookies.

Lawrenceburger

Eads Parkway & Front St. • 539-BURG Mouth watering burgers and dinner items!

Retail & Specialty Shops Adam’s Art & Supply

303 Walnut St. • 537-0508 Join us for free Christmas Crafts.

Best Price Office Furniture

Lil Ank’s Walnut Street Cafe

304 Walnut St. • 290-4368 Affordable, QUALITY, office and children’s furniture & accesories.

Eats & Treats

319 Walnut St. • 577-3050 Coffee, sandwiches, soups & salads.

Daily lunch Specials.

305 Margaret St. • 539-4112 Authentic Mexican featuring burritos tacos, enchiladas, tamales, quesadillas, and chile.

Nonna B’s Cookies

29 East High St. • 539-2665 Cozy up to our fireplace with a warm drink and a good book!

All That’s Sweet

Thai Seasons Restaurant

317 Walnut St. • 537-9585 Gift Certificates

Acapulcos

118 Walnut St. • 537-1002 Delicious candy canes, roasted cinnamon pecans, gift baskets, party trays.

Gift Certificates Available.

Annie’s Classics Café

150 Mary St. • 537-3113 German Coffee Cake, Cranberry Scones, Cookies, Soups & Sandwiches.

Bob O’s at the Levee

1 East High St. • 539-4600 Warm up with one of our specialty hot cider drinks!

422B Walnut St. • 513-479-4594 Delectable cookies made to order! www.nonnabcookies.com 37 West High St. • 537-0310 Our food is authentically delicious, made from scratch and features the very freshest of ingredients, specially selected for our guests. Mild to Spicy, our food is made to fit your taste. Gift Certificates.

Whisky’s

344 Front St. • 537-4239 Enjoy fine dining and our famous BBQ ribs, hickory smoked, tender & grilled to perfection. Friendly atmosphere & nightly bar specials. Gift Certificates

Brickyard Cafe

Books on High

Hidden Treasures Gift Shop

134 Walnut St. • 513-289-1077 Unique gifts for all ages and all occasions.

Interiors Embellished

128 Walnut St Create your one of a kind holiday vignette!

Original Creations Quilt Shop

125 Walnut St. • 956-457-8066 We can help you select the perfect gift for your quilting friends or family members. Gift Certificates

Curves

Quilter’s Garden

311 Tate St. • 537-4244 Wearing Apparel, Gift Certificates.

84 East High St. • 539-4939 Quick, easy & unique gift ideas for the quilter in your life.

Cyclops Vintage Bikes

Sacksteder’s Interiors

100 Vine St. • 655-0777 Our sign says “closed for season” but we will open our store for you! Call to arrange it!

9 E. Center St.-Whitehall Chapel • 637-1422 Touch the holiday spirit. Visit Sacksteder’s.

Durbin Bowl

158 Front St. • 537-1736 Enjoy your “spare” time during the holidays and get some indoor exercise at Durbin Bowl. Gift Certificates

Edgewood Designs

118 Walnut St. • 577-0084 Unique home accessories and holiday fashions for her!

235 Walnut St. • 577-0652 Stop in for the finest in Holiday Spirits!

70 E. High Street • Lawrenceburg 812/537.4507

www.ThinkLawrenceburg.com

Enjoy the convenience of hometown shopping!

A Musical Celebration

of the Season

December 1

IVY Tech Community College, 4th Floor

1:00 - 2:00 and 3:00 - 5:00

Join us for performances showcasing the talent of our local community and school groups

Winter Wonderland Ice Skating Rink

1:00 Bel Canto

Our musical celebration will start with the Bel Canto group of Young Voices of Southeastern Indiana. This all female a cappella group under the direction of Tricia Johnson is sure to delight with a selection of traditional Christmas music.

1:25 Tiger Pizazz

A Great Tradition This year featuring an extended 8 week season!

Tiger Pizazz from Lawrenceburg High School will put you in the mood for Christmas with their high energy set. For their last number you might find them with their pillows and dressed in their “jammies”.

Following the performance of Pizazz, everyone is invited to line Walnut or High Streets as we enjoy our Winter Wonderland Parade before returning to Ivy Tech for more holiday music.

The popular Winter Wonderland Ice Rink will return to its home in the pavilion at Todd Creech Park (next to the swimming pool on Tate Street). This facility features a protective roof over the rink, a fire pit for warming those cold hands, indoor restrooms, skate distribution, and a concession stand.

3:00 Lawrenceburg Choral Festival

After the conclusion of the parade, join us as the Lawrenceburg Choral Festival group from Lawrenceburg Primary School and Central Elementary offer Christmas songs for the young and young at heart. Energy and enthusiasm are a must to keep up with this group.

We'll be "Lighting up the Lake" at Todd-Creech Park with beautiful snowflake light displays purchased by First Financial Bank.

Southeast Indiana Community Band

Under the direction of Darren Webb, students, alumni, retirees and professionals come together and entertain. This group will perform traditional concert band literature and promise to share their motto of “Having fun while making music”. If you are musically inclined, please consider joining them for practice on a Tuesday night in the LHS band room.

Ice Rink open Saturday, December 1st at 3:00 pm through January 27th Ice Rink Hours

Lawrenceburg High School Jazz Ensemble

Tuesday - Thursday –– 4:00 - 8:00pm Friday –– 4:00 - 9:00pm Saturday –– 12:00 - 9:00pm Sunday –– 12:00 - 8:00pm Closed Monday

Our final performance is by a small but mighty group of students in grades 8-12 from the Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation. As an extra-curricular group they are dedicated to the performance of Jazz, Rock & Latin music. They will end our day of wonderful holiday music with a twist.

Downtown Lawrenceburg is Aglow for the Holidays

Christmas Break Schedule December 22 - January 5 12:00 - 9:00pm Except Christmas Eve –– 12:00 - 3:00pm CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY New Year’s Eve –– 12:00 - 6:00pm

The Community Christmas Tree … A New Location next to City Hall Festive Storefronts … Many of our Downtown businesses have decorated for the season and are competing for one of two $150 prizes for Best Looking and Mayor’s Choice. Judging is by members of the Southeastern Indiana Art Guild.

Holiday Homes … Residences within the Levee District that surrounds the Downtown are lighting up here homes and competing for one of two $150 prizes. Judging by the Dearborn County Young Professionals.

All participants must register and have their decorating projects completed by November 26. For information www.ThinkLawrenceburg.com or 812-537-4507

Admission Free to Ice Rink. Skates available for rental fee.

For skaters under 18, a parental signature will be required on waiver of liability form.

For more information call Lawrenceburg Main Street 812-537-4507 6

Join in the

A Big Thank You! From Lawrenceburg Main Street

Holiday Scavenger Hunt

Winter Holidays Around the World

Winter Wonderland is made possible through major financial support from the City of Lawrenceburg and a grant from the Dearborn Community Foundation.

Presented by Our Downtown Merchants and the Students of Central Elementary School

The generosity of Hollywood Casino, United Community Bank and US Bank, has provided sponsorship for our various events.

Put on your walking shoes or ride the Christmas trolley and visit our Downtown Lawrenceburg businesses to see the display projects created by students from Central Elementary. The displays tell the story of how the holiday season is celebrated around the world. Each business will feature a different country, presented by one of the 20 participating classes .

Our ongoing partners who have been with us from the very beginning of Winter Wonderland ... 9 years ago: Dearborn County Visitor and Tourism ... assistance with marketing and advertising Dearborn Adult Center / I Luv Lawrenceburg ... Breakfast with Santa Lawrenceburg Civil City ... decorations and logistics Lawrenceburg Community Center ... holiday programs Lawrenceburg Community Schools ... programming Lawrenceburg Conservancy District ... purchase of snowflakes and Community Christmas Tree Lawrenceburg Fire and EMS ... parade and rink safety and assistance Lawrenceburg Lions Club ... parade Lawrenceburg Police ... parade and security Lawrenceburg Public Library ... holiday programs Lawrenceburg Municipal Utilities ... decorations and utilities for rink PAWS ... parade organization Rivertown Chorus ... programming / events RSVP ... distribution of advertising materials Southeastern Indiana Art Guild ... art show and judging of window decorating United Community Bank ... Santa and Mrs. Claus’s arrival

Once you have viewed the display, place your name in the box at that location, and you will be eligible for one of 3 gift bags compliments of Hollywood Casino. You may enter at each location that you visit, so the more businesses that you visit, the more chances you have to win.

Stop by Adam’s Art or the Winter Wonderland tent to pick up a map and a listing of the participating merchants.

Classes and Countries: Grade 3 Abdon - Sweeden Baker - China Lorton - Haiti Mattox - England Nanz - Netherlands Offutt - Australia Steinmetz - Italy

Our newer partners who have lent us their support this year or for the past few years: Dearborn County Young Professionals ... decorating contest judging Hollywood Casino ... contest prizes IVY Tech Community College ... use of their facilities

Grade 5 Doller - USA Holderby - Scotland Johnson - Austria McDaniel - Russia Rutzel - Denmark Seipel - Spain Walter - Canada

Miniature Village Light Display

Lawrenceburg Public Library Celebrates Winter Wonderland

This year 221 Walnut Street, next to DJ’s Bakery, will be aglow with the twinkling beauty of this charming collection that includes more than 90 pieces.

It’s a treat for young and old alike.

Saturday, December 1 150 Mary Street 10 -12 The Great Cookie Sale - Make your own variety tray. Cookies will be sold by the pound from

the ovens of Friends of the Library. Enjoy a holiday harp concert while you browse.

11-12 Music by Leonardo, high energy, humorous, and interactive live music concert with

Leonardo, based on Winter/Holiday theme.

12:30-1:30 Gingerbread House workshop 12-1:30 Visit with Santa 1-3pm Craft Day in the Depot. These crafts are designed for adults and families. We will offer 6

different stations this year, with crafts of varying skill difficulty. All can be completed in

10-15 minutes each. Most are meant to be package toppers (or ornaments.)

2-3:30pm Kelly and Emily Thompson return for a repeat performance of a Celtic Holiday performance

featuring their lively guitar and violin playing, along with background stories of the

musical selections.

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Grade 4 Bovard - Ireland Clark - Germany Friend - Mexico Middendorf - Israel Rush - France Seymour - Switzerland

10:3 0 AM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15th

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Rivertown Players Christmas Dinner and Concert

Under the Winter Wonderland Tent New Location at the Corner of High and Short Streets

Our tent is a great place to come in from the cold, relax and enjoy some Christmas activities.

Register between 3:00 and 5:00 for $1500 in prizes to be given away. Must be present to win.

A Long Standing Tradition Always a Sellout!

Have Your Name Carved in Ice … Ice Carvers from Arctic Diamond will be on hand to create your own personal ice sculpture.

Friday, Nov. 30th and Saturday, Dec. 1st at 7pm Hamline Chapel (High and Vine Sts., Lawrenceburg) $20 per person Call 812-532-3078 for tickets Reservations Required

Visit with the Reindeer on Stilts and the Juggling Elf Warm Up with Hot Chocolate Catch a Quick Bite … Local vendors will be selling, pizza, sandwiches, hot dogs and cookies.

Calling All Kids ...

Right Outside the Tent … Kids can catch the Holiday Express Train Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in their Special House from 2:30 - 5:00

Lots of Winter Wonderland Activities Just for You Don't miss the chance to ride the Winter Wonderland Train beginning at 12:00 noon.... picking up passengers by the Winter Wonderland Tent at High and Short Streets.

Stop by Santa’s special house at the corner of High and Short and stop in to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and tell them your Christmas wishes. They’ll be there after the parade – 2:30 until 5:00. If they aren’t inside they’ll be walking along the streets of town or maybe even riding the Christmas Trolley.

Stop by the Winter Wonderland Tent and have your name carved in ice to take home with you.

Have you ever seen a reindeer on stilts or a juggling elf? Be sure to stop by and visit with them at the tent.

Have your face painted by artists from the Southeastern Indiana Artist’s Guild from 11 to 5 in the lobby of IVY Tech.

Stroll the streets of Downtown, stopping along the way to shop and enjoy wine, seasonal treats and the hospitality of our friendly merchants.

✹ Music by the Clarion Brass Quartet

✹ Carriage Rides

✹ Qualify for Prizes including a Weekend Package from Hollywood Casino For more information: www.ThinkLawrenceburg.com or 812 -537-4507

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