Weekend

 Holiday Events

The first weekend of December is traditionally one of the busiest in Newtown, beginning with the tree lighting ceremony at Ram Pasture on Friday, continuing with myriad activities on Saturday, and concluding with the annual Holiday Festival and additional events on Sunday. Details on most events are offered throughout this week’s issue of The Newtown Bee, but a listing of the events and details is offered here for ease of planning.

Friday, December 5

*A Holiday Gathering at Home, 4 Old Green Road (Olszewski residence), 12–5 pm, continues to Sunday; 270-9461.

*Tree Lighting, Ram Pasture, Elm Drive, gathering 6:30 pm, tree lighting at 7, hot cocoa, caroling, visit with Santa & Mrs Claus.

*St Rose of Lima Christmas Boutique opens, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, admission $5 (tonight only, with wine & appetizers, also live entertainment), 6:30–10 pm, continues to Sunday; 426-0109.

Saturday, December 6

*48th Annual Rotary Pancake Breakfast, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, 8 am–1 pm, $7 adults, $3 age 10 and under, also Amber Alert IDs available, collection for FAITH Food Pantry.

*Breakfast with Santa & Mrs Claus, Newtown Middle School cafeteria, Queen Street, 9–11 am; 270-4340.

*Garden Club of Newtown Annual Greens Sale, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, 9 am–1 pm; 270-1108.

*Holiday Books & Gifts Sale, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, 9:30 am–5 pm, continues to Sunday; 426-4533.

*A Holiday Gathering at Home, 9 am–5 pm, see December 5 details.

*Holiday Market & Café, St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, vendors from summer organic farmers’ market, fresh-made mini donuts, soup.

*St Rose of Lima Christmas Boutique, 10 am–7 pm, see December 5 details.

*Sandy Hook Tree Lighting, Sandy Hook Center (Washington Avenue at Church Hill Road), 4–7 pm, wine tastings, refreshments, caroling, tree lighting at 6.

Sunday, December 7

*St Rose of Lima Christmas Boutique, 8 am–2 pm, see December 5 details.

*A Holiday Gathering at Home, 4 Old Green Road, 10 am–4 pm, see December 5 details.

*Holiday Books & Gifts Sale, C.H. Booth Library, 11 am–5 pm, see December 6 details; 426-4533.

*23rd Annual Holiday Festival, along Main Street, 11 am-5 pm, $15, $25 family (one adult & up to four children), $5 ballet or play only, tours of historic homes, gingerbread house contest, photos with Santa, crafts, Festival of Trees, Victorian Tea, Holiday Boutique, Nutcracker Suite, original play ‘Twas and more; 270-4335.

*Advent Service of Lessons & Carols, Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main Street, freewill offering, 2 pm, scripture readings, music by The Choir of Men & Women and Trinity Choristers, reception to follow; 426-9070.

*Newtown Choral Society Holiday Concert, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, 4 pm, $9 adults, $7 students and seniors; 426-3769.