Cambridge Valley Chamber Of Commerce Collaborates With Community And Arts Organizations For “Christmas In Cambridge Celebration”

The Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Hubbard Hall, Cambridge United Presbyterian Church and Valley Artisans Market, and others to create a special weekend for all.[private]Friday evening will feature the arrival of Santa Claus in a horse drawn sleigh, with carolers proceeding to the tree lighting and festivities at the Cambridge Public Library.  That evening, stroll Main Street, warming up at our fire pits while sipping warm beverages.  Many businesses will be open late, offering “Christmas Cash” which can be spent through the weekend at participating businesses.
Hubbard Hall is hosting a special Youth Chorale performance at 7 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings, along with providing ornament-making fun in the Village Store throughout the weekend. The Cambridge United Presbyterian Church will play host to a one man performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol on Saturday, with two seatings of a formal Victorian Tea.
A free drop-off service for children at Brieman from 10 am to 2 pm offers parents a chance to do some Christmas shopping.
Valley Artisans Market is planning a Holiday Open House with refreshments and artists demonstrations on Saturday, so plan on stopping in to see the beautiful locally made art and crafts.
Many other ideas are being worked on, and as always volunteers are needed.  If you are involved in an organization that would like to sponsor and maintain a fire pit, sell hot chocolate or other goodies, please contact the Cambridge Chamber.
Schedule of Events
Friday, December 4
5:30 pm: Gather at Cambridge United Presbyterian Church (CUPC).
6 pm: A horse drawn carriage will take Santa down to Main Street to the West End of Town, returning to Memorial Park for the Christmas Tree lighting and reading of the T’was the Night Before Christmas. Carolers will be singing throughout town. Visit the fire pits with s-mores and other warm goodies. Retail stores are open extended hours. Eggnog and cookies will be served in the shops participating in the Chamber’s Christmas Cash.
7 pm: Hubbard Hall Youth Chorale and CCS Drama Club Cabaret
Saturday, December 5
Throughout the day: Stores will be open, fire pits with food and drink will be continued.  Churches will be open for the public to view Christmas decorations. Carolers will be singing.
10 am-12 pm:  Teachers from Hubbard Hall will host demonstrations and exhibitions of their classes.
10 am-5 pm:  Cambridge Valley Art Tour at galleries and studios for more info:cambridgevalleyart.org.
10 am-2 pm: Tour of Cambridge Mayor Carman Bogle’s home decorated for Christmas.
10 am-4 pm: Cambridge Central School Craft and Vendor Fair.
10 am-2 pm:  Child care at CUPC’s Breiman Hall while parents shop.  Children can make Christmas crafts or presents.
Warm up with hot beverages and goodies at the Embry United Methodist Church.
12 pm-5 pm: Christmas Craft and Bake Sale at Cambridge United Presbyterian before and after the performance.
1 pm:  Performance of The Christmas Carol at CUPC and a Victorian Tea during intermission.  Another tea seating will be at 4:30. Tickets will be sold through the Hubbard Hall box office and at the church.
7 pm: Hubbard Hall Youth Chorale and CCS Drama Club Cabaret.
Sunday, December 6
Church services in the morning.
8-11 am: Breakfast Buffet at the American Legion, Rt. 22 N.
10 am-2 pm: Cambridge Farmers Market in the Freight Yard (behind Hubbard Hall) with Hubbard Hall Band playing Swedish songs.
2 pm: Holiday-themed Storycrafters show presented by the Cambridge Public Library in partnership with and at Hubbard Hall.  Free tickets to the performance can be found at the Cambridge Public Library.
6 pm: Lions Memorial Tree Lighting in Memorial Park
This schedule is preliminary, details and events may change. Please check the Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce web and Facebook pages for more information: www.cambridgenychamber.com 518-677-0887  or e-mail us at cambridgechamber@gmail.com.[/private]