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Dallas Avenue (Hwy 342) at Main Street 
Lancaster, Texas
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December 13, 2008 - Christmas in Olde Towne Lancaster
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Starting at 10:00 AM
2nd Saturday on the Square
2nd Saturday on the Square will feature great shopping with
arts & crafts vendors and their specialty wares. Stores will
be open late for holiday shopping.
Starting at Noon
Live Entertainment
Enjoy live music performed by student bands from Lancaster
Schools.
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5:00 PM
Lancaster's Christmas Parade of Lights
Town Square is the place for parade-watching ~ Even the
judges will be stationed here!
6:00 PM
Santa Arrives at Town Square
This being Santa's busy season, he's pressed for time, but he can't
afford to wear out the reindeer this early in the season, so he'll be
arriving by helicopter this year. Be sure to bring the kids!
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6:15 PM
Tree-Lighting Ceremony at the Wishing Well
Join Mayor Marcus Knight and Santa as they
light up Town Square.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Winter Wonderland
Enjoy FREE outdoor ice-skating
courtesy of the good folks at Lancaster Parks & Recreation.
Even the skates will be provided! |
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December 20, 2008 - Christmas in Olde Towne Lancaster
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Starting at 10:00 AM
Saturday on the Square
Don't miss this last opportunity to finish your holiday shopping on
the Square, with unique shops plus arts & crafts vendors and their specialty wares.
Some stores and restaurants will be open late.
12:00
- 2:00 PM
Free Crafts for Children
The
good folks from First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster will be
on Town Square with lots of fun crafts for children. Be
sure to bring your kids and grandkids so they can make a special
ornament for the Christmas tree!
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5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Open House at Churches in the
Historic District
Enjoy live music and refreshments at First
Baptist Church (305 E. Third), First
Presbyterian Church (301 E. First), and First United Methodist
Church (201 S. Dallas Avenue).
First Presbyterian Church of
Lancaster was founded in 1856. It's the 2nd oldest church
in Lancaster, and the 2nd oldest Presbyterian church in all of
Dallas County. First Baptist Church was founded in 1867,
and First Methodist Church was founded in 1868.
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Vendors - Please call
Julie Spradlin-Smith at 214-535-5753 for information about booth space.
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Click here
to download an application in PDF format (204 KB). |
Applications are also available at the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce,
located on N. Dallas Avenue at Main Street,
near the entrance to the Historic Town Square. |
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| It's going to be a wonderful,
old-fashioned Christmas in Lancaster this year, so plan to join us for
as many events as you can fit into your schedule. For information
about other events in Lancaster, check out our Visitors and Tourism
website at:
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Read the feature story about Lancaster's Town
Square at GuideLive.com - http://www.guidelive.com/feature/283/ |
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