ThisWeek CW 11/5/2015
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The holidays are nearly here and along with the arrival of wish-list catalogs come visits with Santa Claus and annual year-end celebrations such as Christmas in the Village.
Canal Winchester officials said area children will have a chance to visit with Santa while enjoying a “Norman Rockwell-esque” Christmas event including carriage rides, ice sculptures and more. A week later, they’ll have a chance to join him for breakfast.
The Frances Steube Community Center, 22 S. Trine St., will play host to the popular Breakfast with Santa. Tickets cost $5 each and are required for adults and children, except children younger than 1, who are admitted free.
Only 75 tickets are available for each of two sessions taking place Dec. 12 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Tickets will be sold between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. beginning Monday, Nov. 9, at the municipal building, 36 S. High St., and the community center and at Roman’s Pizza, 17 N. High St., which is open nights and weekends. All proceeds benefit the Canal Winchester Human Services’ Adopt-a-Family program.
The full breakfast includes eggs, sausage, french toast sticks and drinks.
Santa will hand out small gift bags and parents are encouraged to bring cameras to take pictures.
“Every year, a new generation becomes a part of this Canal Winchester tradition and you can’t believe how great it is to watch that happen over time,” Destination Canal Winchester Executive Director Bruce Jarvis said.
Christmas in the Village, the city’s annual two-day event, kicks off each night with Santa riding into town to light the Christmas tree.
“We are fortunate to live in a close-knit community where free events like Christmas in the Village help bring us together even closer,” Jarvis said. “It’s the nearest any of us will come to seeing a Norman Rockwell painting of a good old American small town Christmas celebration come to life.”
This year’s Christmas in the Village takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4 and from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 in the historic downtown area around the intersection of High and Waterloo streets.
A Gingerbread House contest and a craft bazaar are planned as part of Christmas in the Village. To register for the contest, call Amanda Lemke at 614-837-8276 or email her atalemke@canalwinchesterohio.gov.
For information about participating in the craft bazaar, call Jarvis at 614-270-5053 or emailinfo@destinationcw.org.
After the tree-lighting each night, Santa will be joined by the Grinch and both will be available to meet visitors. In addition, a number of family activities are planned to keep everyone entertained, Jarvis said.
“If this event doesn’t get you deep into the holiday spirit, I can’t imagine anything will get you there,” he said.