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Christmas in
the Square 2008
Friday,
December 5 and
Saturday, December 6, 2008 |
The Hingham
Downtown Association keeps Hingham’s holiday traditions alive
with the 26th annual Christmas in the Square.
We hope you will celebrate
the joys of the season with us!
Bring family and friends to the Square for traditional holiday
merriment - music, crafts for kids, caroling in the street,
horse-drawn hayrides & more. Scroll down for
details. |
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Schedule Highlights
Friday December
5, 2008
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6:00-8pm |
Join us for our 26th year of celebrating the
holidays with one another in the streets around
the Square. Musical performances at the
corner of Main & South introduced by
Hingham's own Scott Wahle, oversized candy
canes, children's happy visits with Santa and
neighbors greeting neighbors bring the holiday
spirit to all in downtown Hingham. |
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6:30pm est. |
SANTA CLAUS
ARRIVES! on Hingham Fire
Department’s Quint Engine with Fire and Police escort. |
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5:30-8pm |
Festival of Trees and Gingerbread Houses
at the Hingham Historical Society’s Old Derby
Academy at 34 Main Street. Visit this
wonderland of decorated trees, gingerbread
houses, wreaths and centerpieces. |
 Buy
Holiday Goodie Bags for children for $5 at Alpaca Suri
on South St. The entire amount will be donated to the 'Ciudad de los Niños' in Lima, Peru. This
residential facility provides education, healthcare and social
services to orphaned and at-risk Peruvian boys. |
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Saturday December 6, 2008 |
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10-11am |
Story Time
for children at Talbots. Settle in to the
original Talbots for stories and snacks. 164
North St. |
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9-12n |
Hip Hop dance &
Karate demos at the Hingham Community
Center, 70 South St. |
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10-12n |
Rainbow the Clown
with shaped balloons and face painting at the
newly opened Women's Coop |
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10am-4pm |
Hingham Recreation Department offers Holiday Crafts for kids ages
5 to
12. Be creative!
at the Sherwin Williams store on South Street. |
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Refreshments & special events
in many stores downtown. |
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10am-3pm |
See
Maple Brook Farm's baby alpaca at Alpaca
Suri on South Street. Learn about these
charming animals, and how their fur can keep you
ultra warm. |
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10am-4pm |
Olympus Camera demos at Noble's Camera Shop.
Learn about cameras and excellent service at
this hub of photography in the Square. 29
Main St. |
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10am-3pm |
Festival of Trees at the Hingham
Historical Society’s Old Derby Academy
at 34 Main Street. A dazzling array of decorated trees and
gingerbread houses have been donated by local businesses,
civic groups and friends for a silent auction and children’s
raffle to benefit the Mother’s Club Scholarship Fund. Bid on
a unique creation to brighten your holidays! |
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10:45am
&
1:00pm |
The Polar Express
Family matinee at the Loring Theatre,
65 Main Street. $ |
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11am-3pm |
Touch-a-truck and meet
Hingham's finest at the Hingham Gift Company - corner of
South & North Streets. Kids! explore a fire truck and check
out a sidewalk plow. |
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11am-1pm |
WATD's
Sam Kopper brings his collection of holiday music to
the Square.
corner of Main & South
Streets |
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12-3pm |
The
Tattoo Lady is
back at Nona's homemade with fun designs for kids to choose
from. 19 Main
St. $ |
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all day |
Carolers singing through
out the Square -
Hingham's Girl Scouts (10:15-11:15am), the Island Grove
Chorus (11-12n), Quincy Choral Society (1-1:45pm) and
Victorian carolers (2-3pm). |
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dusk |
Change
Ringers' Bells resonate throughout Downtown from the
Hingham Memorial Bell Tower on Main Street |
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12-3pm |
Free Horse-Drawn Hayrides!
Enjoy a gentle horse-drawn hayride through our charming
downtown. Rides leave from the corner of Main & North
Streets, in front of Bowl & Board.
Don’t miss this popular holiday tradition!
Free horse-drawn hay rides will be available every Saturday
from November 29th through December 22nd from 12noon to
3pm.
Made possible by:
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Boston Private Bank |
Maggie's Dog House |
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Carolann's Children's Shop |
Noble's Camera Shop |
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Chel Bella |
Nona's Homemade |
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Coldwell Banker |
Talbots |
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the
Fruit Center |
Wm. Raveis Real Estate |
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the Hingham Journal |
Whitney Gordon's Jewelers |
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La
Petite Maison |
Zuzu's Sisters
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1-4pm |
Jo Jo Trunk Show
at Chel Bella, 66 South St. Check out the
latest designs from this favorite designer. |
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2-5pm |
Hogan's Goat Irish band
at The Snug, a quaint yet exciting
family-style pub, serving lunch and dinner
daily, and weekend breakfast. 116 North
St. |
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Look for
Community Groups at special locations through
out the Square.
Share the holiday spirit! |
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