Christmas in Brown County
~ by Chrissy Alspaugh
It’ s the most wonderful time of the year in Brown County. The shops are aglow with twinkle lights, visitors rekindle childhood memories while sampling hand-made treats, and Santa might be just around any corner. Here are some of the holiday festivities not to miss: Tree Lighting Ceremony Begins at 6 p. m. Nov. 25 at the Brown County
History Center.“ Believe, A Brown County Christmas” This live holiday show at the Brown County Playhouse will feature Christmas songs, along with Broadway classics, and some comedy. Show times are at 7:30 p. m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p. m. Sundays. Show dates are Nov. 25 – 27 and Dec. 2 – 4, 9 – 11 and 16 – 18. Tickets cost $ 20.50 general admission or $ 18.50 for seniors, students, and active or veteran military. Children 10 and under are free. Beer, wine, and holiday drinks for sale. Tickets are available at < www. browncountyplayhouse. org >. Holiday at the Farm Take a lighted wagon ride to Shireman Homestead’ s holiday village or visit Santa, the holiday treat house and the holiday workshop. Have letters ready for Santa’ s mailbox and receive a letter back.
Holiday hours are 5 to 7 p. m. Nov. 26 – 27 and Dec.
3, 4, 10, 11, 17, and 18. Children’ s Christmas Benefit Auction This auction ensures that children in need have a new clothing item for Christmas. The auction will begin at 6 p. m. Dec. 2 at Out of the Ordinary.
Santa Train
The Indiana Rail Road Company will present the Santa Train in Helmsburg on Dec. 2, arriving around 8:30 p. m. Breakfast with Santa Enjoy the Brown County Inn’ s hearty breakfast buffet, while the kids visit good ol’ Saint Nick. Also available will be drawings for gifts, a hot chocolate bar, and more. Breakfasts are from 8:30 to 11 a. m. Dec. 3 and 4 at the Brown County Inn. Holiday Lights Parade and Toy Drive The Christmas Light Parade offers a variety of unique and brightly lighted floats traveling through the Village of Nashville. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided along the parade route. The parade will begin at 6 p. m. Dec. 3 in downtown Nashville. Stuff a Stocking Children are invited to follow a map to more than 25 local Brown County merchants to gather treats, ornaments, toys and more to stuff their stocking. The event, which runs from 11 a. m. to 5 p. m. Dec. 3
32 Our Brown County Nov./ Dec. 2016