Holiday Calendar CHILDREN’S SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in the Skylight Room at Hillcrest Park Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Kids can shop for holiday gifts for everyone in the family — all priced at $5 or less. 360-336-6215. JOIN SANTA FOR BREAKFAST: Enjoy pancakes and ham from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Bring your camera for photos with Santa. $5. 360336-6215. LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Sedro-Woolley Lighted Christmas parade will get under way at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, through downtown Sedro-Woolley. Events begin with pony and train rides for kids from 3 to 5 p.m. followed by the lighting of the Christmas tree and the parade. After the parade, kids can pose for pictures with Santa. 360-855-1841 or www.sedro-woolley.com. JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK: 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Moose Lodge, 813 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Join the fifth annual run/walk to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. There’s also a 1K Run With the Elves for kids ages 11 and younger. Dogs are welcome. For information or to register, visit www.skagitjinglebellrun.org. PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: La Conner Rotary will host the annual Breakfast with Santa from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Maple Hall, 104 Commercial St., La Conner. Join Santa for pancakes and more. $8. SANTA PAWS: Mark your calendar for a great photo opportunity with Santa at two locations of Skagit Farmers Supply Country Store on Saturday, December 1. We will be at the Burlington Skagit Farmers Supply Country Store at 1276 South Burlington Blvd. from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. From 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm, we will be at the Sedro Woolley Skagit Farmers Supply Country Store at 917 Moore Street, Sedro Woolley (on SR 20, just east of SR 20/SR 9 on the south side of SR 20). What better gift to give your friends and family than a photo of you and your best goskagit.com
friend with Santa! We welcome all dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, parrots and more. You supply the pet and we supply the Santa hat, reindeer ears or other Christmas accessories for the perfect festive photo. The nicely framed photo is printed on site for a cost of $10. All proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Skagit Valley. Donations of pet food will be accepted at both locations to help the shelter and needy pets in the community. So, take your pick of locations, but don’t miss this photo opportunity! Hope to see you there! TEDDY BEAR AND CHARACTER BREAKFAST: Seatings at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 Ernst St. Enjoy a buffet breakfast and child-friendly holiday show featuring Frosty the Snowman, Santa and Buddy the Elf. $10 ages 13 and older, $5 ages 12 years and younger. Bring a new teddy bear or other stuffed animal to donate to a child in crisis. Proceeds benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County. Register by Monday, Nov. 28. 360-279-0644 or www.bbbsislandcounty.org. AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Kids are invited to get free photos with Santa, lots of goodies, crafts, music and more. Free. 360-629-0562. COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING: Join the fun from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Gilkey Square, in La Conner. Enjoy singing, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus arriving by antique fire truck. Free. 360-466-4778. PHOTOS WITH THE GRINCH: Bring the family for photos with the Grinch from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1-2, at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham. Get a photo CD for $10. 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com. HOLIDAY TRAIN RIDE: Join Santa Claus aboard the Lake Whatcom Railway’s Christmas train at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 1-22, leaving from Wickersham, 10 miles north of Sedro-Woolley on Highway 9. Meet
Santa and his elf, sing Christmas carols and enjoy music by Ben the banjo player. $20 ages 18 and older, $10 ages 2 to 17, free for ages 1 and younger. Tickets must be purchased in advance from Lake Whatcom Railway, P.O. Box 91, Acme, WA 98220. When ordering tickets, give a second and third choice of date and time, as the train rides often sell out. 360-5952218 or www.lakewhatcomrailway.com.
CELTIC CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: Enjoy Geoffrey Castle’s Celtic Christmas Celebration at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $20. 360-941-0403 or www.concrete-theatre.com.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS & SHOPPING: Join Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation for a holiday tour of Country Village and Garden D’Lights from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, departing from HOLIDAY CONCERT: The 16th anHillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount nual Skagit Habitat for Humanity benefit concert will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Vernon. Visit the historic Country Village Shops in Bothell, home to more than Dec. 2, at Salem Lutheran Church, 2529 40 quaint boutiques, specialty stores N. LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon. Free and cafes. After exploring the holidayadmission, donations will benefit Skagit decorated shops and enjoying a no-host Habitat for Humanity. 360-428-9402 or late lunch/early dinner, head over to the www.skagithabitat.com. Garden D’Lights, comprised of more than PICTURES WITH SANTA: noon to 4 p.m. half a million tiny lights, which transform Sunday, Dec. 2, at Skagit Valley Gardens, the Bellevue Botanical Garden into a 18923 Peter Johnson Road, Mount Verblossoming winter wonderland. $53-$55. non. Bring the kids for photos with Santa. Register by Dec. 5. Enjoy hot cider, cookies and more. Free, but donations will be accepted to benefit NATIVITY FESTIVAL: Check out hundreds of nativity displays, live music and The Friendship House in Mount Vernon. more at the Arlington Nativity Festival 360-424-6760 or www.skagitvalleygarThursday through Sunday, Dec. 6-9, at dens.com. The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterSING-ALONG MESSIAH: The SaraDay Saints, 17222 43rd Ave. NE, Arlingtoga Chamber Orchestra will present a ton. The non-denominational event will community sing-along of G.F. Handel’s include nativity displays from around the “Messiah” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, world, holiday music by local musicians, at First Reformed Church, 250 SW Third decorated Christmas trees, a live nativity Ave., Oak Harbor, and again at 7 p.m. at scene, refreshments, children’s activities, Trinity Lutheran Church, 18341 Highway a dress-up photography room and more. 525, Freeland. Audience members will be Festival hours are 4 to 8:30 p.m. Thursinvited to sit within sections arranged by day and Friday, noon to 8:30 p.m. Saturvoice range and participate in singing the day, and 3 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6-9. chorus sections of the “Messiah.” Bring a A special choral concert will take place vocal score if you own one or rent one for at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free $3. Singing is not required; listeners are admission. welcome, too. Donations will be acceptwww.arlingtonnativityfestival.org. ed at the door. 360-221-2353 or www. CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING: Celebrate saratogachamberorchestra.org. the lighting of the community Christmas PICTURES WITH SANTA: noon to 4 p.m. tree from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at the Sunday, Dec. 2, at Skagit Valley Gardens, Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, 819 18923 Peter Johnson Road, Mount VerCommercial Ave. The town crier and stunon. Bring the kids for photos with Santa. dents from Anacortes High School, Fidalgo Enjoy hot cider, cookies and more. Free, and Island View schools will perform. Free but donations will be accepted to benefit pictures with Santa and hot cocoa and The Friendship House in Mount Vernon. cookies from the American Red Cross. 360-424-6760 or www.skagitvalleygarFree. 360-293-7911. dens.com.
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