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HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS
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29th Annual Chelsea Hometown Holiday
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is a festive community celebration that kicks
off the holiday season. Chelsea is decked out
in holiday splendor to warm your hearts and
get you in the holiday spirit. Local merchants
are on hand with great gift ideas and special
pricing for everyone on your list. Explore the
annual gingerbread house displays, sip on
hot chocolate, and enjoy the special events
planned.
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ON GOING EVENTS
Luminaries on Main Street
6 – 8pm, Friday & Saturday night, lighting up
Main Street. Presented by the Girl Scouts and
Cub Scouts of Chelsea area.
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1. The Chelsea Historic Depot: Santa’s
Workshop & Photos with Santa , Story
Telling at Farmer’s Supply (Friday Night)
2. Chelsea Area Historical Society &
Museum: Home Tours (Saturday)
3. Chelsea District Library: Common Cords
Concert, Tween & Teen Gift Center
4. Chelsea First United Methodist Church:
Material Girls Christmas Bazaar; Chelsea
Chamber Players
5. Live Nativity Scene (Friday Night)
6. First Congregational Church:
Gingerbread House Workshops
7. ATA Martial Arts: Cookie Decorating
(Friday Night)
8. Toys for Tots & Teens Drop Off Centers
Now through Dec. 14th
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For questions please call Chelsea Area
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The Nutcracker
Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2pm & 7pm; Sunday, Dec.
6 at 2pm. Chelsea High School, 740 N. Freer
Road. SugarPlum Tea on Sunday prior to
matinee performance. Visit balletchelsea.com
for tickets. Ballet Chelsea will dazzle crowds
with its 18th annual presentation of “The
Nutcracker” a timeless holiday classic.
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Christmas on the (Waterloo) Farm
Saturday, Dec. 5, 10am – 4pm. Sunday, Dec.
6, noon – 4pm. Waterloo Farm.This annual
recreation of the holiday’s traditions includes
tours of the ten-room farmhouse, the authentic
log house, eight outbuildings, and the oneroom Dewey School. Hand-crafted greens,
homemade baked goods, and gift items will be
available for purchase. Free refreshments and
live music will be among the offerings for this
homespun weekend.
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Toys for Tots & Teens
Through Dec. 14. Palmer Auto Service,
222 S. Main Street or Chelsea Kidz Stop,
114 N. Main Street. Drop off new, unwrapped
toys for tots and teens to be distributed by
Faith in Action to local children.
Merchant Events & Activities
There are numerous activities, presentations
and holiday specials going on all weekend
at participating merchants. Go to the
ChelseaMich.com website for a detailed list of
activities.
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Gingerbread House Displays
Dec. 4 - 19. Custom made Gingerbread homes
are displayed at various locations throughout
Chelsea. For a list of locations or to participate
with your own creation visit
www.chelseamich.com/gingerbread
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Additional Sponsors
(Friday - Sunday)
American Legion Post 31
Bill Ballagh State Farm Insurance
Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce
Chelsea Area Festivals & Events
Chelsea Children’s Co-op Preschool (In-kind)
Chelsea Comfort Inn & Conference Center
Chelsea District Library
Chelsea First Congregational Church
Chelsea First United Methodist Church (In-kind)
Cheslea Lions Club
ChelseaMich.com (in-kind)
Chelsea Public Schools (In-kind)
Chelsea Rotary (In-kind)
Chelsea local Girl, Cub and Boy Scouts (In-kind)
Chelsea State Bank (In-kind)
Chelsea Update (In-kind)
City of Chelsea (In-kind)
The Garden Mill
Kiwanis Club of Chelsea
Merkel Furniture & Carpet One (In-kind)
Palmer Auto Service
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5th
FREE Breakfast with Santa
8:30 – 10:30am. Comfort Inn & Village
Conference Center Located at 1645 Commerce
Park Drive (off M-52).
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4th
Tree Lighting Ceremony & Santa Arrives
6 – 6:30pm. Pierce Park, Main Street. Santa makes
his appearance on a fire engine and the Chelsea
Community Fair Queen lights the Holiday tree to
start the festivities. Music from CHS choirs.
Visit with Santa & Santa’s Workshop
6:30 – 8:30pm. The Chelsea Historic Depot, 125
Jackson Street. Bring your camera and take a
photo with Santa and make gifts in his workshop.
Sponsored by Chelsea Children’s Co-op Preschool.
Live Nativity Scene
Two shows: 6:30pm and 7pm next to Chelsea First
United Methodist Church, 128 Park Street. Includes
live animals & Christmas choir.
Common Chords Concert
7 – 8 pm. Chelsea District Library McKune Room,
221 S. Main Street. The Common Chords hand
bell choir will perform a holiday concert with
refreshments.
Cookie Decorating
6:30 – 8:30pm. Chelsea ATA Martial Arts, 420
N. Main Street. Martial artists will demonstrate
techniques with children participation.
Story Telling
6:30 - 8:30pm. Chelsea’s Farmers Supply, 122
Jackson Street (across from The Depot).
Chelsea Area Historical Museum
6:30 - 8:30pm. 128 Jackson Street
(across from The Depot). Explore Chelsea’s history
in the warmth of the new museum showcasing
vintage holiday décor.
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Sit with Santa and kids enjoy a pancake
breakfast with other goodies. Photos with Santa
by ChelseaUpdate.com, donations appreciated.
Sponsored by Lake Trust Credit Union.
Material Girls Christmas Bazaar
10am – 3pm. Chelsea First United Methodist
Church, 128 Park Street. By appointment only,
please register at www.chelseafestivals.com
All The Trimmings Artisan’s Holiday Show
10am – 4pm. The Chelsea Fairgrounds
service building, corner of Old US-12 and Old
Manchester Road. A wonderful artisans’ show
featuring unique local talent – woodcarvings,
bears, tiles, folk paintings, textiles, jewelry,
antiques and collectibles, rug hooking, and
fresh Christmas greens. Free refreshments, free
admission, and free parking.
www.allthetrimmingsholidayshow.weebly.com
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6th
Chelsea Chamber Players
Holiday Concert (2 shows)
3pm & 7pm. Chelsea First United Methodist
Church. A special holiday performance featuring
“Gloria” from Mass in B Minor by J.s. Bach,
“Magnificat” by Mark Hayes, and “Concerto
Groso” by Bloch and a Christmas Carol sing-along. Presented by Chelsea’s talented Chamber
Players with students from the Chelsea High
School Orchestra (Jed Fritzemeier, Conductor),
Chelsea First United Methodist Church Choir
(Kyle Webber, Conductor) and Chelsea High
School Choirs (Steve Hinz, Conductor). Free
admission.
For ages 4 years to 6th grade, kids can shop for
the holidays from the hundreds of affordable
hand crafted items available, all for $1.00- $5.00
New this year: Parent’s Corner and Bake Sale.
The Pam Radcliffe Gingerbread House
Workshop (2 sessions)
11am – 12pm & 12 – 1pm. First Congregational
Church, 121 E. Middle Steet. Create a family
tradition and decorate a gingerbread house for
the holidays (free). Only 100 houses available,
limit one per family – to reserve a house call the
Chelsea Chamber of Commerce at 475-1145.
Sponsored by Bill Ballagh State Farm Insurance.
Tour Historic Chelsea Homes
1 - 4pm. Starts at Chelsea Area Historical
Museum, 128 Jackson Street. $15 per person,
proceeds go to Chelsea Historical Society. Tour
tickets are available at the museum, Chelsea
Pharmacy or call 734-562-2008.
Visitors are welcome to join a docent led walking
tour of the historic homes. Enjoy their splendid
holiday decor while learning about each homes
unique history.
Photo by Chelseaupdate.com
Photo by Burrill Strong
11th Annual Chelsea Light Parade
6pm. Main Street (street closed to thru traffic
during the parade). 10th annual parade featuring
dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching
bands, and the big guy himself, Santa! The Parade
route changes this year, it starts at Chelsea State
Bank’s south-end lot (by Old US-12) and heads
north on Main Street to Jackson Street. The
Parade does not cross the railroad tracks this
year.
SugarPlum Tea
12:30pm. Chelsea High School, 740 N. Freer
Road. The Sugar Plum Tea is a festive event
before the 2 pm Sunday matinee performance
of The Nutcracker. Guests are invited to dress
for the occasion and bring their young guests to
this delightful addition to The Nutcracker. Tickets
are available online and in person at the Ballet
Chelsea Studios.
Homemade Tween & Teen Gifts for the Holidays
1:30 – 3pm. Chelsea District Library
McKune Room (Registration Required,
Ages 10-17). Need a present for a friend or family
member? Who doesn’t like a homemade gift?
Make your holiday presents here in the library!
What we’ll be making is a surprise, but we’ll
make it and wrap it that day! Parents, this is a
great time for you to shop downtown, while
your children make you a present. All supplies
provided.
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