Shipshewana Town News
There is always something fun to
do or see in Shipshewana, especially,
during the holiday season. On November 12, local merchants and residents
kicked off the holiday season by hosting 4,000 guests for a light parade, caroling throughout town, a live Nativity
scene, and the lighting of a beautiful
50-foot tree in front of the Blue Gate
Restaurant.
November 19 was Chocolate Day.
Guests began by purchasing a limited
edition keepsake box at Aunt Millie’s
Candy & Nuts at the Davis Mercantile.
Guests then visited each Chocolate
Walk merchant where they received
delectable chocolate confections to fill
their box. As an added bonus, those
chocolates were hand-dipped and
custom-made by several candy-makers
right in Shipshewana.
The Christmas Tree Walk will be
open to the public from November
26 through January 2, 2012 at the
Shipshewana Town Center. See holiday
themed Christmas trees decorated by
local residents and merchants.
A Tree Preview Party will be on
Friday, November 25, 2011, from 4:00
to 8 pm. Shipshewana residents, and
owners and employees of Shipshewana
businesses will receive free admission.
During the month of December,
the Hostetler’s Hudson Auto Museum
will offer free admission in return for a
couple of canned goods or a child’s toy
to benefit local charities.
November 29 marks the annual
Wana Night Out. From 2pm to 8pm,
most of the Shipshewana boutiques
and stores remain open late so shoppers can enjoy a relaxed evening of
browsing as well as special discounts
offered during this time.
For a couple of hours on December 2 and 3, the sounds of Christmas
will fill the air when five accomplished
pianists take the stage at Blue Gate
Theater at the Grand Piano Christmas
Extravaganza.
From December 7 to 17, the Rick
Webb family presents The Glory
and Majesty of Christmas. Attired
in Victorian-era clothing, the Webb
by Sheryl Kelly
family will first entertain by performing Christmas song in tight harmony.
Then, with great pageantry, they share
the traditional Christmas story by recreating the birth of Jesus.
December 9 through 10 is Kid’s
Day. This is a special events weekend
for the young and the young-at-heart.
Children can journey through the
Davis Mercantile by first visiting Head
Over Heels and picking up a special
passport. Their voyage will take them
in stores listed on the passport, where
they will receive a stamp. Once the
passport is completed at the end of the
adventure, kids are eligible to enter a
grand prize drawing.
At the Yoder’s Red Barn Shoppes,
a scavenger hunt begins at J. Farvers
as well, taking children through the
dozen or so shops in this location. A
story time is also held every hour telling The True Night Before Christmas.
No child’s weekend would be
complete without a visit from St. Nick.
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The Hometown Treasure · Dec. ‘11 · pg 53
The Hometown Treasure · Dec. ‘11 · pg 53