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4th Annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Art, Craft & Gift Expo!

By Alicia Lurye

 Come finish your shopping list!    Wonderful gift choices from over 35 crafter's and gifter's!  Free door prizes, free entry, free parking!    Gift bags while they last!

  The lobby will have decorated trees donated by local not for profits!  Buy one and help the less fortunate this holiday season!  All proceeds go to the organization that donated the tree.  Free tree delivery if you need it.

  The Location?:  Clarion Hotel & Indoor Water Park 8250 Park Road, Batavia, NY.

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Santa Greeting Hanging Decoration class for adults at Richmond library

By Leslie DeLooze

Learn a variety of painting techniques to decorate a Santa Greeting Decoration in a class for adults at Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia on Tuesday, December 4 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. This class is being taught by decorative painter Elaine Becker, and registration is required to attend. $10 is due at the time of registration (in the library) and covers the cost of materials.  If you have these brushes, please bring:  1/2” flat or angle shader, dry or stipple brushes, small flat, small filbert, liners, large (1”) flat.

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Santa visits Oliver's Candies in Batavia

By Rick D. Franclemont

Today was Santa's annual visit to Oliver's Candies in Batavia. Store Manager Jeremy Liles said that the event is held to kick off the Christmas season every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The line of kids waiting to see Santa stretched across the store to the door.

Some of the kids, happy to tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas.

Outside was a petting zoo for the kids.

The Batavia Area Jaycees were on hand with refreshments.

Just in case you weren't prepared for Santa's Christmas visit, the Girl Scouts had plenty of cookies. Just add milk.

Majestic Lights in the Park

By Melissa Haacke

Town of Oakfield

Majestic Lights in the Park

Sunday November 27th at 5:00pm

At

The Elroy D. Parkins Park (Little League Park)

 

Majestic Lights in the Parkis a lighted Christmas Tree celebration representing area families, businesses, organizations and/or in the memory of a loved one who is no longer with us.

Purchase a Christmas Tree (through the project) and decorate it as you wish.

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Decorate a Birdhouse at Woodward Memorial Library

By Trisha Riggi

Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. Grades 1-3.

Create a decorative birdhouse. These small wooden birdhouses will look beautiful hanging in a window, garden or patio.

Registration is required and limited to 20 children.

Visit online at www.woodwardmemoriallibrary.org

or call 585-768-8330 to register!

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Shop the Holiday Market Show

By kacey kiley

On October 15 – 16, 2011 the Junior League of Rochester (JLR) will hold its 4th annual Holiday Market Show. Over 100 vendors will be on location to showcase and sell home made arts & crafts, holiday decorations, gourmet items, boutique clothing, and much more. Open Saturday (10-5) and Sunday (10-4) at the Fair & Expo Center (the Dome Arena), 2695 E. Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14467.

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2008 HOLIDAY LIGHT CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED

By Melissa George

2008 HOLIDAY LIGHT CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Batavia Area Jaycees were out driving around on December 16th looking at all the homes that had decorated for the Holiday Season. These awards are ment to be given out as a friendly community project.  If you are offended by winning, please leave the Jaycees a message at 585-343-5775 and we will remove your name/house for future consideration.

Homes were judged on five different categories and the winners are:
Most Traditional – 107 Ross Street – beuatiful garland and ribbon, old time decorations.
Simple & Elegant - 45 Bogue Street – Classic white lights, wreaths and bows.
Most Colorful - 6 Allen Street – You name it, this house had that color.
Most Commercial - 15 Roosevelt Avenue. This house one because of the over 6 different moving white figures.
Overall - 3927 West Main Street – This year the lights were blinking to music when we went.
 
We did have a runner up for the Most Commercial, the home located at 29 Roosevelt Avenue and two Honorable Mentions – the homes at 3 South Main Street and 21 Union Street.
 
The Batavia Area Jaycees also thought the home at 8303 Lewiston Road took the phrase “Going Green” to a new meaning!
 
Take a night to drive around with family looking at all the wonderfully decorated homes for the holiday season. 
 
On a safety note, the Jaycees noticed many houses didn’t have visible numbers that you can see from the street either on the house or the mailbox. Help protect your family in case of an emergency and put up house numbers! 

HOLIDAY HOME LIGHTING CONTEST TO BE HELD

By Melissa George

HOLIDAY HOME LIGHTING CONTEST TO BE HELD

The Batavia Area Jaycees have announced they will be doing home holiday light judging on December 16, 2008 starting at 6:00 pm.

Winners will be bases on six categories:
  • Most Traditional Décor
  • Most Colorful
  • Overall Display
  • Friends of the Lighting Company
  • Most Commercial
  • Simple and Elegant
Judging will take place within the City of Batavia limits, but if you feel there is a house within the town limits that is worth judging, please leave a message at 343-5775 with the address and we will make an effort to judge the house.
The Batavia Area Jaycees is a community service organization for ages 21 to 39. They have been providing local individual development and leadership training since 1943.
 
For more information, call 343-5775 or visit www.geneseeny.com/bataviajaycees
 
 

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