Christmas on the Hill

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Schedule
of
Events
3 pm- Shuttle Service Begins (ending
at 9pm)
3:00- Santa will be in the Christmas
Village until 9pm Photos by
Ravetta Photography available
3:00- Santa’s Workshop will be open
until 7pm with free activities
for the kids.
4:00- Tarantella Dancers (Village)
4:00- Carriage Rides will begin in front
of Saint Ambrose and go until
9pm (rides are 20 min each)
4:30- Marissa Sinak, Violin (Village)
4:30- Charles Garavaglia, Organ Music
(Church)
5:00- Catholic Mass at St. Ambrose
Church with Italian music by
the St. Ambrose Choir
5:00- St. Ambrose Children's Choir
(Village)
5:30- Tarantella Dancers (Village)
6:00- Shaw School Choir (Village)
6:00- Notre Dame Chamber Chorus
(Church)
6:30- Bishop DuBourg Choir (Church)
7:00- Shelly Ragan (Church)
7:30- Rosati-Kain Voices (Church)
8:00- Gina Galati (Church)
9:00- Shuttle Service ends
4th Annual
Hill Nativity Walk
The Fourth Annual Hill Nativity Walk is a cultural exhibit of
Italian and Italian-style presepi (nativity scenes), much like
the exhibits that take place each Christmas season in cities
and villages all over Italy. The presepi displayed here on the
Hill have been entered by individuals, organizations and
merchants from the St. Louis Italian-American community.
These presepi have been placed in the windows of merchants
on the Hill and surrounding area so that they can be viewed as
you take a leisurely walk with friends and family through this
historic neighborhood.
To best enjoy this self-guided tour, pick up a nativity walk
brochure from a participating merchant or print one at
www.italystl.com/italianclub. In the brochure, along with
information about traditional Italian Christmas celebrations,
you will find the history and origin of the presepio in Italy, and
a map and listing of display locations. As you reach each
display you will find a window card bearing more detailed
information about that presepio and other related points of
interest.
This year the exhibit will include handcrafted presepi of terra
cotta, wood, gesso and a variety of other materials. Some
were newly purchased, some are treasured family heirlooms
carefully brought by our immigrant ancestors. Some come
from Naples, the region most famous for the production of
presepi, some from Sicily, others represent the styles and
materials found in the northern regions.
We hope this exhibit will enrich your appreciation of this
Italian tradition and its value as a religious art form. Please
visit us each year, watch the exhibit grow, and make the Hill
Nativity Walk an annual Christmas tradition. From display to
display you may find your pace begin to slow as you step out of
the frenzy and back into the true spirit of the season--Italian
style. Buon Natale!
The Hill Nativity Walk is co-sponsored by the Italian Club of
St. Louis and the Hill Business Association from December 2,
2006 through January 6, 2007.
Anna Mazzuca 2006
Christmas
on
The
Hill
and the
4th Annual Nativity Walk
Saturday
December 2, 2006
3-9pm
Event Sponsored by Saint Ambrose Church,
Hill 2000, and the Hill Business Association
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Map Key:
11 Missouri Baking Company
Anthoninos
12 Pizzeria Della Piazza
Bertarelli Cutlery
13 SKIF
DiGregorio’s
14 Urzi’s
Gian Tony’s
15 St. Ambrose Church
Gioia’s
Girasole Gifts & Imports 16 Vita Bella Studio Salon
17 Cielo Hair Salon
Guidos
18 John Viviano & Sons Inc.
Lorenzo’s Trattoria
19 Mama Campisi's Restaurant
Mama Toscano’s
20 Vitale's Bakery
Milo’s
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Berra
Park
Parking
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1950 World Cup Way
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Shuttle Route
Shuttle Stop
Visit these Establishments
in the Christmas Village
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Berra Court 20’ Christmas Tree
Carriage Rides & Information
SANTA
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Hall of Fame Place
Pizzeria Della Piazza
Bartolino’s Restaurant
Maestro Screen Printing Chris’ Pancakes & Dining
Pasta House Company Mama Campisi’s Restaurant
LoRusso’s Cucina
Ronnoco Coffee
Don’t Forget to Visit These Places
for a Chance to Win Our Raffle!
Anthoninos
Mama Campisi’s Restaurant
Bertarelli’s Cutlery, Inc Mama Toscano’s Ravioli
Gioia’s Deli
Missouri Baking Company
Guido’s Pizzaria & Tapas
Pizzeria Della Piazza
Urzi’s Italian Market
John Viviano & Son’s
Vitale’s Bakery
Girasole Gifts & Imports
Christmas on The Hill is co-sponsored by:
Saint Ambrose Church, Hill 2000, Inc.
and the Hill Business Association
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Hall of Fame Place
Hall of Fame Place is located on the 5400 block of
Elizabeth. Baseball Hall of Famers Yogi Berra, Joe Garagiola
and Jack Buck all lived on this same block. Plaques identify
their former residences at 5405, 5446 and 5447
Elizabeth.
1950 World Cup Way
Four members of the 1950 United States World Cup Soccer team
were born and raised on The Hill. This team defeated Engalnd 1-0 in
the 1950 World Cup, still considered one of the greatest upsets in the
sports world. Plaques honoring these four individuals can be found at
their former residences: Frank Borghi at 1919 Marconi; Charlie
Colombo at 5565 Elizabeth;Gino Pariani at 5108 Daggett and Frank
“Pee Wee” Wallace at 5119 Daggett.