A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE
Austin Daily Herald
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011
Brothers Andrew Keenan, left, and Lance Keenan enjoy a meeting and photo opportunity with Santa Claus at Sterling Drug On Main during Christmas in the Southwest last year. Herald file photo
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hamber members throughout the community invite you and your family to join them for an old fashioned celebration of the holiday season, Christmas in the City. Executive Director, Now entering its 23rd year, ChristChamber of Commerce mas in the City has grown from a single event in downtown Austin to three major events and dozens of others visits with Santa, fishing with the Austin Bruins, holiday crafts and decothroughout the holiday season. More than 70 Chamber member busi- rating, animal displays (including nesses and organizations will partici- Santa’s reindeer in training), and more. pate in the major events — downtown Register for prizes throughout the area, Kickoff, Christmas in the NW and and stop by Oak Park Mall at 7:45 p.m. for the holiday drawing. Christmas in the SW — while Christmas in the SW feadozens more are featured inditures 25 businesses located vidually in the 2011 Christmas along Oakland and First Avin the City calendar of events. enue, near the Sterling The calendar, published and Shopping Center, 4 to 7 p.m. promoted by the Chamber, covThursday, Dec. 1. Stores ers a series of holiday events from Walgreens to Berg’s and activities from the day Nursery feature holiday after Thanksgiving through December. Year’s of Christmas in decorating, sleigh rides, a petting zoo, visits with Events begin in the area the City Santa, wine and cheese tastthat started it all, downtown ing, and more. Stop by SterAustin, with the Christmas in ling State Bank for live the City Kickoff, 6 to 8 p.m. Friperformances by Austin’s day, Nov. 25. Children are inChamber member Big Band and the Just for vited to join Santa Claus, the businesses or Kix Dancers, as well as CorAustinaires and a host of holiorganizations nerstone Church for live day characters for a Christmas participating. music by Denny Charnecki, parade followed by the holiday Amanda Corey and other lighting ceremony. Sleigh local musicians. rides, train rides, musical enTwenty-nine other holitertainment and, of course, Organizations will offer day events are featured on free photos with Santa Claus treats and in-store the Christmas in the City will be provided throughout specials. calendar, including Christthe evening. Holiday treats, mas in the County, organprizes and in-store specials will be offered at 25 participating busi- ized by the Mower County Historical nesses. The Austin Jaycees will host a Society, and the 13th annual Holiday Open House and Indoor Used Care Sale “Chili Challenge” during the Kickoff and the Paramount Theatre will feature at Holiday Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep. A comthe Jane Taylor Academy of Dance plete list of all events is posted on the website at Christmas Show, following events down- Chamber’s www.austincoc.com. town. Happy holidays to all, and thanks for Retailers in the 18th Avenue NW area will celebrate Christmas in the NW, 4:30 supporting those who support our comto 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29. Twenty- munity, Chamber member businesses. three stores will participate, this year. Buy Mower, Grow Mower! Activities include sleigh and train rides,
Sandy Forstner
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KICKOFF IN DOWNTOWN AUSTIN FRIDAY, NOV. 25 FROM 6-8 PM
PARADE & HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY 6PM KIDS GET YOUR LIGHT STICKS AT THE ELKS FROM 5-6 P.M.
PRIZE DRAWINGS PHOTOS WITH SANTA CLAUS TOWN CENTER SLEIGH & TRAIN RIDES
Christmas in the Northwest LIVE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT INSIDE & OUTSIDE THE TOWN CENTER
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH • 4:30-7:30PM Celebrate the holidays at 25 stores along and near 18th Ave. NW. Photos with Santa, Santa's live reindeer, face painting, holiday decorating, sleigh rides and more. Drawing for prizes at 7:45 in Oak Park Mall.
Christmas in the Southwest
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1ST • 4:00-7PM Sterling Shopping Center area stores host open houses, horse-drawn sleigh rides, free photos, gifts from Santa, Just for Kix dancers, refreshments and more.
austincoc.com for complete listings