| Christmas in Victorian Belvidere 2009 |
Christmas in Victorian Belvidere
December 12, 2009
Events Included:
1. A Holiday Gift Marketplace featuring a large assortment of vendors.
A Special Thanks to the following locations
for hosting this year's marketplace:
- Presbyterian Church Hall, Mansfield St.
-United Methodist Church Hall, Hardwick St.
- American Legion Hall, Greenwich St.
2. Holiday Tree Decorating Contest for youth organizations.
This year's winners were:
1st Place Brownies Troop 94830....$30.00
2nd Place Girl Scout Troop 95082...$25.00
Honorable Mention: Girl Scout Troop 94411/94339
and Daisy Troop 94477
3. The Belvidere Public Library presented a "Charming Christmas Craft Workshop".
4. "Downtown Shoppers' Holiday Trail" Shoppers were eligible to win "Belvidere Bucks Certificates".
The lucky winners were:
$50.00 to Jordyn Kane, 425 4th St. Belvidere, N.J. 07823
$25.00 to Richard Wilford-Hunt, 2012 Shady Lane, Mt. Bethel, Pa 18343
$25.00 to Jennifer Lublanecki, 52 Glen Ridge Drive, Long Valley, NJ 07853
Many thanks to this year's participating merchants:
Fine Lines Frames
Philosopher's Stone
Bohemian Dreams
Belvidere Coins & Collectables
Natural Lites Candles
Nanuk's Igloo
Albanese Sports Gallery
Rigo's Hardware
Riverside Apparel
RoSal Jewelry
Sun Your Buns
Zack's Pharmacy
Hearth Shoppe
Belvidere Food Mart
Palace of Sweets
Nick's Liquors
For The Soul
5. Hotel Belvidere visitors were treated to some delicious hot cider and cookies compliments of "The Chelsea at Brookfield".
6. A Wine Tasting & Hors d'oeuvre Holiday Gathering at the
"Historic Hotel Belvidere".
7. A Traditional Christmas High Tea at Belle Reve Bed & Breakfast.
8. Visitors took a self-guided tour of beautifully decorated parlors in select Victorian homes around town, and were treated to a Christmas Concert performed
by the "Brookfield Singers" at the Hotel Belvidere.
9. The American Legion Hall offered a photo opportunity for parents to take photos of their children and pets with Santa.
10. New this year, a Gingerbread House Making Contest was a big success.
Prizes were awarded to:
Adult 1st Place....Geraldine Schafer...$20.00
Adult 2nd Place tie...Haley Bechtel/Natalie Biondi..$10.00
and...Katie Rose.............................$10.00
Child 1st Place tie... Graeme Mitch.........................$10.00
Tucker Mitch...........................$10.00
11. Bohemian Dreams Antique Emporium hosted an all day Open House offering complimentary treats and specially priced items in a festive holiday atmosphere.
12. Riverside Designs offered free cider donuts and Caffe' Latte throughout the day.
|
|
Come back and visit us in 2010.
May your holiday season be merry and bright.
|
|
