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As the classic Christmas song goes, “And so, I’m offering this simple phrase to kids from one to 92. Although it’s been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas to you.” The Christmas season never gets old. And Christmas in Williamsburg is a time filled both with long-held traditions and traditions waiting to be made. The local Christmas season wouldn’t be quite the same without the fireworks and flame-filled cressets of Colonial Williamsburg’s Grand Illumination, nor would it feel right without the decades-old Christmas Parade drawing huge crowds to Richmond Road each year. Another Williamsburg favorite is Busch Gardens’ popular Christmas Town, which returns this year with even more in store. Speaking of truly long-standing traditions, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation will present “A Colonial Christmas” at both Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum in Yorktown, exploring holiday traditions from the 17th and 18th centuries. On the side of newer traditions, Colonial Williamsburg’s skating rink returns to Duke of Gloucester Street for a second year. Or, if you’re looking to create your own holiday traditions, check out this issue’s compilations of events and concerts, local Christmas shops, Christmas recipes from local chefs and tips from local experts on throwing a holiday party. In this midst of it all, don’t forget about true Christmas spirit. This month’s issue looks at a few ways to give back. Finally, toward December’s end, get ready to ring in the new year with First Night Williamsburg.
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17 Christmas Parade hits the right note
64 ANTIQUES AND CONSIGNMENTS
28 Local Christmas shops can help with your holiday list
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 26 Entertainment guide
34 Holidays are a time for favorite foods
40 AREA MAP CHRISTMAS SPIRIT 32 Christmas in Smithfield 60 Putting on the dog for the holidays 75 How to help those in need during the holidays
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77 DISCOUNTS LIVING & RETIRING HERE 50 Be thoughtful before your holiday guests arrive 52 Simple tips for planning a holiday party LOCAL BUSINESS PROFILE 30 UPS store makes sure your packages arrive on time 42 MAP DIRECTORY 68 TAKE THE TOUR THINGS TO DO 10 Christmas Town is ablaze with light, fun 13 Shop for unique gifts 14 ‘The Nutcracker’: This Christmas tradition keeps fans on their toes 18 Music of the season 19 Sing along to your favorite holiday tunes 21 Come learn how to enjoy a Colonial Christmas
Williamsburg Magazine is a member of the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance. Williamsburg Magazine is published monthly by Daily Press Media Group. Articles of compelling interest to visitors are reprinted occasionally from the Virginia Gazette and Daily Press. Issues are distributed by the first of the month at points all over Williamsburg, reaching hotels, motels, campgrounds, supermarkets, retailers, day trippers and weekenders. For information on story submissions, distribution, or advertising rates, call (757) 220-1736.
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24 Annual Christmas Homes Tour promises variety 44 Glide into some fun outside 44 Second Sunday, holiday fare 48 Baby, it’s cold outside… but there’s plenty of fun to be had 54 First Night’s the last word for fun TRADITION 12 Grand Illumination lights the way to the holidays 74 WORSHIP
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Christmas Town is ablaze with light, fun By Troy Jefferson It’s just not Christmas in Williamsburg without Christmas Town. Busch Gardens is readying for the holiday season and preparing Christmas Town, their monthlong celebration of the season. Christmas Town features eight million twinkling lights, two play areas for kids, wide-ranging food offerings and festive entertainment. “We have made Christmas Town bigger than ever, with more attractions and more time to enjoy them,” Busch Gardens President David Cromwell said. “Christmas Town has grown in popularity each year, and we’re gratified that so many families have made this a must-do holiday tradition.” Christmas Town opens Friday, Nov. 25, and will be open on select days through Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Joining Christmas Town this year is “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Guests can relive the classic television special and have their pictures taken with the reindeer and friends Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and Bumble at Rudolph’s Winter Wonderland in “Holiday Hills”. Sesame Street will also be part of the fun this year. Young fans can meet their favorite Sesame Street characters, including Abby Cadabby, Elmo and Cookie Monster, and capture a special holiday photo. Families can ride Grover’s Alpine Express and do some Christmas shopping at Abby Cad10
abby’s Treasure Trove. This year Christmas Town also expands its ride lineup. For the first time, Busch Gardens will offer two of its major roller coasters – Verbolten and Tempesto – for visitors to ride during the event, along with more than 20 other rides throughout the park. Guests seeking the ultimate flexibility and best value can purchase a Christmas Town Fun Card for just $38. The Fun Card offers unlimited visits during the season. Active Busch Gardens and
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Grand Illumination lights the way to the holidays By Troy Jefferson Colonial Williamsburg is getting ready for the holiday season and the annual “Grand Illumination” event. This year, Grand Illumination, traditionally held the first Sunday of December, will take place on Dec. 4 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. “Come early and enjoy yourself, it really is an event for the whole family,” director of special events at Colonial Williamsburg, Tim Sutphin, said. In the 18th century, illuminations marked major
events such as the birthday of reigning sovereign, military victories, or the arrival of a new Colonial governor. Sutphin said there will be refreshments available and decorations set up. He also said some of the out buildings will be open and tours will be available as well. Some food trucks may also be on hand. The Grand Illumination will also feature musical performances on multiple stages throughout the Historic Area. But the star of the show is the fireworks and they are scheduled to go off at 7 p.m. Sutphin said the north side of
the Capitol is the best vantage point, but the south side of the Capitol and powder magazine are also great spots to view the show. The Grand Illumination is open to the public and some events do require paid tickets.
WANT TO GO? Time: December 4 5 p.m-7: 30 p.m. Location: Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area
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‘The Nutcracker’: This Christmas tradition keeps fans on their toes By Jack Jacobs It wouldn’t be the holidays without the iconic Christmas ballet. Several productions of the “The Nutcracker” will take place within a short car ride from Williamsburg, ranging from student productions showcasing up-andcoming talent to more professional undertakings. Virginia Regional Ballet: The company’s annual performance brings the classic to Williamsburg with a team of Virginia Regional Ballet students and local professionals accompanied by the 14
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra. Janna Hymes will conduct and Heidi Robitshek will serve as artistic director. Tickets are available at dancevrb.com or through the William and Mary box office at 757-221-2674. When: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 17; 2 p.m., Dec. 18. Where: 601 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, William and Mary’s Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall. American Youth Ballet: Since 2004, American Youth Ballet has brought the production of mice and toy soldiers to life, and his year has a cast featuring more
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than 80 performers. Led by artistic director Sandra Balestracci, the performance will include returning professional alumni, including members of Bad Boys of Dance, who have performed on America’s Got Talent and So You Think You Can Dance. The production is presented by The Community Alliance for the Performing Arts Fund. Tickets cost between $28-$42 and can be purchased at fergusoncenter.org/tickets or by calling 757-594-8752. When: 7 p.m., Dec. 17; 2 p.m., Dec. 18. Where: 1 Avenue of the Arts,
Newport News, Ferguson Center for the Arts. Richmond Ballet: With the Richmond Symphony in tow, Richmond Ballet rolls out a production of “The Nutcracker” with a fresh look thanks to redesigned costumes, new scenery and other updates first introduced during the 2015 run. Select matinee performances will be followed by Clara’s Tea Time, a separate-ticket event which provides an opportunity to meet characters from the ballet and enjoy tea and other treats. Tickets cost $20-$125 and can be purchased at richmondballet.com/season-tickets or at 1-800-514-3849. When: Dec. 10-23., various times between 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Where: 600 E. Grace St., Richmond, Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Arts Center. Photo courtesy of Ron Boucher, Community Alliance for the Performing Arts Fund
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Christmas Parade hits the right note By Wesley Wright This year’s annual Christmas Parade, set for Saturday, Dec. 3, won’t be quite as big as last year’s 50th anniversary extravaganza, but it will likely be every bit as fun. The parade is now in the 51st year, and in true parade tradition, bystanders can come out and see floats from organizations from throughout the area, in a parade that celebrates community as well as the holidays.
This year’s parade steps off at 8 a.m. -- a half-hour earlier than last year — and crowds can expect to see everything from dogs to boy scouts to businessmen in the parade. The parade starts at Brooks Street and Richmond Road, proceeds down Richmond Road to the first block of Merchants Square, makes a right on Henry Street and continues to Court Street and Lot 44 in Colonial Williamsburg for dispersal. This year’s parade theme is “The Night Before Christmas.”
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Sing along to your favorite holiday tunes By Jack Jacobs Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra will perform a set list of Christmas classics and other holiday tunes for everyone in the family at its Holiday Pops Concert Dec. 3-4. The mix of orchestra pieces and vocal performances varies every year at the annual event, and this year will include performances of “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer,” “Celebrate the Joy,” “Christmas Waltz” and other works. “It’s a wonderful way to kick off the Christmas season,” said Carolyn Keurajian, executive director. Music director Janna Hymes will serve as the orchestra’s conductor, and will be supported by guest vocalist Brett Cahoon, who is the lead singer of jazz quartet Good Shot Judy. During the performance of “Sleigh Ride,” Hymes will stand aside to allow a volunteer community member yet to be selected conduct the piece, Keurajian said. A slideshow of images on a large screen will accompany the music during the roughly hour-long event with scenes of Colonial Williamsburg covered in snow and other seasonal pictures. Singa-along numbers round out the performance. The performances take place during Colonial Williamsburg’s Grand Illumination weekend. Tickets can be purchased online at williamsburgsymphony.org/ tickets, by calling 1-800-HISTORY, in-person at any Colonial
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Come learn how to enjoy a Colonial Christmas By Jack Jacobs Step back in time and see how colonists and the Continental Army celebrated Christmas amid adversity with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation’s annual event, A Colonial Christmas. The event allows visitors an opportunity to compare contemporary English Christmas customs with celebrations that took place in the New World, according to Tracy Perkins, museum spokeswoman. Visitors to Jamestown Settlement will learn how the early settlers celebrated the holiday with English traditions far from home, with buildings decked out in greenery and holiday cooking. Daily tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. will teach visitors about the colonists’ Christmas at sea while en route to the New World in 1606 as well as interaction between the Powhatan tribe and John Smith’s trading party
two years later in the middle of a winter storm. The Lord of Misrule, a traditional English holiday jester, and his posse will make daily appearances at the fort Dec. 23-31 to spin riddles and play games with visitors, Perkins said. Also at this time, musical performances will fill the air with holiday tunes. Visitors can explore food preservation and hunting techniques used in winter at the recreated Powhatan Indian Village, according to the museum’s website. At the American Revolution Museum in Yorktown, visitors will hear accounts about how soldiers and farming families observed Christmas, Perkins said. Programming includes a look at how a quartermaster would prepare military supplies and accounts of camp life. At the greenery-adorned Revolutionperiod farm, visitors will see how to set a farmhouse table for a feast and open-hearth cooking
techniques. They can take part in candle-dipping in programming that compares 18th Century holiday festivities with modern celebration. From Dec. 23-31, musicians will perform holiday music.
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Annual Christmas Homes Tour promises variety By Heather Bridges The 57th annual Christmas Homes Tour offers a trip through time. Presented by Green Spring Garden Club, this holiday tradition gives a glimpse each year into Williamsburg’s historical homes, but this year, the homes cover a wider historical timeline. “We have homes from the 1920s, and we have homes from the Colonial era,” said Joyce Houff, Green Spring Garden Club’s publicity chair One of the oldest homes on the tour, Custis Tenement, dates to 1717 when John Custis finished his construction of a one-story frame tenement at what is now 202 W. Duke of Gloucester St. The house caught fire in 1776 and was reconstructed on its original foundation in 1932 by Colonial Wil-
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liamsburg. Bruton Parish Episcopal Church currently leases the home from Colonial Williamsburg, using it as a place of gathering. Nearby at 201 Palace St., the Elkanah Deane House was the residence of Irish immigrant and coach-maker Elkanah Deane in the 1700s. Reconstructed by Colonial Williamsburg in the 1930s, the inside of the home has much to see, including a master bedroom inspired by the design of a Mount Vernon bedchamber. The Plumeri House and the President’s House, both properties of the College of William and Mary, both hold unique histories. At 119 Chandler Court, the Plumeri House now serves as a guest facility for visiting donors and speakers. But the original residence, built in the 1920s, was home to the college’s former head librarian Earl Gregg Swem. The President’s House, located at 102 Richmond Road and built in 1732, is the country’s oldest official residence for a college president. Located across the street from each other at the intersection of Scotland and North Henry Streets, the Charlotte Brooks and J.C. Darlington Houses were both constructed in the early 1900s. The current owners of each home have decorated the interiors with surprising items. For example, the dining room of the Brooks home, owned by the Dell family, includes an antique Japanese Tonsu Chest and a table from England. And the Darlington house, of the Lampert family, contains a Victrola phonograph. “I think it’s a very special tour, in that we have a mix,” Houff said.
As is always the case, funds raised from the tour benefit the garden club’s scholarships and beautification projects. The club offers Nature Camp scholarships to area students, as well as college scholarships for Environmental Science at William and Mary and Christopher Newport University and Horticulture at Virginia Tech. For more information, visit greenspringgardenclub.org.
WANT TO GO? When: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Dec. 3 Tickets: $35/tour, $10/single house Tickets are available at the Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center and the Williamsburg Lodge from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 and 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Dec. 3, as well as from each house the day of the tour. No photographs, videos, pets, high heels, backpacks or cell phone use allowed. Photos courtesy of Green Spring Garden Club
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Entertainment guide Compiled by Heather Bridges Please refer to various articles with more details about some events or view the calendar listings at www.vagazette.com The following is a partial list of some of the area cultural offerings for the month.
Through Nov. 11 – Making Waves: An Exploration of the Maritime World of Art Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., MondaySaturday; noon-6 p.m., Sunday 565-9680 or www.wmbgartgallery.com LINDA MATNEY GALLERY 5435 Richmond Road, Suite A Unleashing Instinct: Drawings by Michael K. Paxton Hours: 10 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday 675-6627, lindamatneygallery.com
ART WILLIAMSBURG CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER N. Boundary Street Through Dec. 16 Members: From Camera to Brush Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., TuesdaySaturday; 1-5 p.m., Sunday 229-4949 or www.visitWCAC.org
TRINKLE HALL The College of William and Mary Christmas in Williamsburg Show Dec. 3 and 4 GALLERY AT YORK HALL 301 Main St., Yorktown Through Dec. 31: “Christmas in Yorktown” Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., TuesdaySaturday; 1-4 p.m., Sunday 890-4490
MUSCARELLE MUSEUM OF ART, COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY 603 Jamestown Road Building the Brafferton: The Founding, Funding and Legacy of America’s Indian School Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m., Saturday-Sunday; Closed Mondays. 221-2700 or www.muscarelle.org
MUSIC DEWEY DECIBEL CONCERT SERIES Jimmy Masters Other Borders – 7:30 p.m., Dec. 3
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WILLIAMSBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Holiday Pops Concert 1:30 and 3 p.m., Dec. 3 and 4 Kimball Theatre 229-9857, williamsburgsymphony.org VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Holiday Brass Concert 8 p.m., Dec. 15 Phi Beta Kappa Hall 892-6366, virginiasymphony.org CANTORI CHORAL ENSEMBLE Magnificat 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4 at Walnut Hills Baptist Church 7:30 p.m., Dec. 11 at Grace Episocopal Church Cantoriwilliamsburg.org WILLIAMSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The King’s Singers 8 p.m., Dec. 17 215 Richmond Road 877-741-2787, vafest.org A CROONER’S CHRISTMAS Good Shot Judy 7:30 p.m., Dec. 6 and 14 Kimball Theatre Colonialwilliamsburg.com
ART MUSEUMS OF COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG 326 W. Francis St. A Carolina Christmas Folk Art Christmas Tree
WILLIAMSBURG ART GALLERY W. Duke of Gloucester St.
Williamsburg Library Theatre 259-4070
Ford’s Colony Dance Band – 7:30 p.m., Dec. 8
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ART MUSEUMS OF COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG “Music of the Season with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison,” 2:15-3:15 p.m., Dec. 5 “Now Christmas Comes” (feat. Bill Weldon), 2:15-3:15 p.m., Dec. 10 “Origins of Christmas Traditions and Songs” (Feat. Kelly Kennedy and John Turner), 4:15-5:15 p.m., Dec. 8 “Virginia Evergreens” (feat. Timothy Seaman), 2:15-3:15 p.m., Dec. 7 Hennage Auditorium 229-1000, colonialwilliamsburg.com
YORKTOWN LIGHTED BOAT PARADE Riverwalk Landing 6-8 p.m., Dec. 3 890-3500 HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING Yankee Candle, 2200 Richmond Road 4-9 p.m., Dec. 3 258-1002 THEATRE WILLIAMSBURG PLAYERS “The Music of Jason Robert Brown,” Dec. 2-4 “Holidays Around the World,” Dec. 3 James-York Playhouse 229-0431 or williamsburgplayers.org DANCE VIRGINIA REGIONAL BALLET “The Nutcracker” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Dec. 17 and 2 p.m., Dec. 18 Phi Beta Kappa Hall Tea with Klara and her Nutcracker friends 2:30 p.m., Dec. 4 Williamsburg Community Building 229-2553 or dancevrb.com SPECIAL EVENTS BUSCH GARDENS 2-10 p.m., Dec. 2-4 and 9-24, Dec. 26-Jan. 2 800-343-7946 A COLONIAL CHRISTMAS Jamestown Settlement, American Revolution Museum 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 1-31 888-693-4682, historyisfun.org CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Riverwalk Landing 7-8 p.m., Dec. 2 890-3500 2016 CHRISTMAS PARADE Richmond Road 8-10:30 a.m., Dec. 3 CHRISTMAS MARKET ON MAIN Main Street, Yorktown 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Dec. 3 890-3500
CHRISTMAS TOWN DASH 8K AND FUN RUN Busch Gardens Williamsburg 7:30-10:30 a.m., Dec. 4 880-8843, christmastowndash.com GRAND ILLUMINATION Colonial Williamsburg 5-7:30 p.m., Dec. 4 Colonialwilliamsburg.com FIRST NIGHT WILLIAMSBURG 1 p.m.-12 a.m., Dec. 31 258-5153, firstnightwilliamsburg.org COOKIES WITH SANTA York Hall, Yorktown 1-4 p.m., Dec. 4 890-3500 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Riverwalk Restaurant, Yorktown 8:30-10:30 a.m., Dec. 10 875-1522 HAIR OF THE DOG FREE TASTINGS Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop 5 p.m., Fridays 903-4860
MOVIES New Town Cinema 12, Kimball Theatre and Movie Tavern offer movies. Check www.regmovies.com for New Town, www.history.org for Kimball and www.movietavern.com. Movies expected for release in December according to www.firstshowing.net. DEC. 2 Incarnate Keep Watching Kidnap DEC. 9 Office Christmas Party DEC. 16 Collateral Beauty La La Land Rogue One: A Star Wars Story The Space Between Us DEC. 21 Assassin’s Creed Passengers Patriots Day Sing DEC. 23 Why Him? DEC. 25 Fences Gold
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Local Christmas shops can help with your holiday list By Ryan McKinnon If you’re still trying to catch the Christmas spirit, there is no quicker fix than a trip to one of the area’s Christmas-themed shops. Decked in boughs of holly and brimming with ornaments, these peddlers of holiday cheer remind even the greenest Grinch that Williamsburg and Christmas go together like figs and pudding. Christmas Mouse With two Williamsburg locations on Richmond Road, the Christmas Mouse is poised to keep the locals and plenty of visitors fully stocked with Christmas accoutrements. Owner Rob Marshall is carrying on the tradition of his father, who opened the first Christmas Mouse in 1985 after seeing storefront space with plenty of windows next to the Chrysler dealership on Rich28
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mond Road was available. This year, the Christmas Mouse is carrying lighted ceramic Christmas trees and a brownie and cookie mix in a cast iron pan – two items Marshall said may be the season’s hot sellers. But predicting best sellers is no easy task, even for Marshall whose family has been in the business for more than 30 years. Marshall said he is often surprised by what sells the best, adding that last year’s best seller was particularly surprising: A flatulent snowman. “There is usually something that is a surprise item and you usually have no idea that people would desire something like that,” he said. Some of the Russian nested dolls and other figurines at the Christmas Shop in Merchants Square. Photo courtesy of Cabell Wallace
Regardless of your feelings toward gaseous snowman, the store most likely has something to suit every taste. “We just have thousands of ornaments. We have 20 or 30 thousand ornaments in there,” Marshall said. “We got you covered whether it’s a ballerina or an NFL football or traditional silver and gold stuff.” 1991 Richmond Road, Williamsburg VA, 23185, 757-221-0357 7461 Richmond Road, Norge VA 23187, 757229-8140 http://www.christmasmouse.com
filled with Christmas trinkets and collectibles. The Christmas Store: 108 Main Street Smithfield, VA 23430 (757) 357-7891 http://www.christmasstoresmithfield.com/ default.asp
Christmas Shop This Merchants Square institution has been selling Christmas knickknacks for over 50 years. At just 500 square feet, the entire store is filled with ornaments, décor and hard-to-find holiday adornments. Owner Cabell Wallace said despite the store’s small space, they aim to have something for everyone. The shop works with local artisans to stock ornaments shoppers can’t find anywhere else. Cloth angels and wooden dowel drummer ornaments are just two of the uniquely Williamsburg ornaments Wallace stocks each year. “We sell a lot of Williamsburg-related Christmas ornaments that people use as memories of their visit to Colonial Williamsburg,” said Cabell Wallace, who co-owns the shop with his brother. Wallace said as Christmas season approaches, demand increases for handmade Russian nesting dolls The store stocks shelves full of the intricate wooden figurines – some adorned with traditional designs, and others with modern pop culture icons and politicians. Want a Barack Obama or Bart Simpson nesting doll to place on your mantle? The Christmas shop has got it. “We are trying to appeal to both visitors and locals,” Wallace said. “It’s a 500-square foot store, but we are trying to have something for everybody.” 415 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757) 229-2514 www.merchantssquare.org The Christmas Store in Smithfield If you can’t find that perfect one-of-a-kind ornament in any of Williamsburg’s Christmas-themed spots, consider heading down to Smithfield. The 5,500-square foot Christmas Store in Smithfield is
top: An ornament hangs on a tree branch at the Christmas Mouse on Richmond Road. above: Nutcrackers line the shelves at The Christmas Store in Smithfield. Photos by Heather Bridges
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UPS store makes sure your packages arrive on time By Troy Jefferson As the holidays draw near, packaging companies like UPS prepare for its busiest time of the year. “Obviously it’s busy -- much busier than the normal time of year,” UPS E. Rochambeau, Williamsburg branch store owner, Gina Klinedinst, said. “Our packaging volume goes up significantly.” Klinedinst said the heaviest demand is usually doing the first three weeks of December, leading up to Christmas. “It can make it challenging for things to get there on time, it pushes the limits without having to pay extra,” Klinedinst said. People haven’t been trying to ship their Christmas gifts earlier instead Klinedinst said she’s seeing people wait later and later. In order to combat the busier demand, Klinedinst said she will have more employees working and use one employee specifically for packing. The things Klinedinst and her employees have shipped would surprise you. “We’ve shipped all kinds of crazy things,” Klinedinst said artificial limbs, a wild boar and a five legged calf were some of the things that stick out. 30
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Crazy items aside, at the end of the day, Klinedinst’s main priority is making sure everything is shipped safely and in a timely manner. “We want things to get there on time and in one piece,” Klinedinst said.
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Christmas in Smithfield By Amanda Williams The first weekend in December, Smithfield will be crawling with people buying antiques, touring historic homes and taking in the decked-out buildings in downtown. Running December 2-4, the historic town’s annual fundraising festival Christmas in Smithfield benefits the 1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse, which will be festively decorated for the season. “It’s one of our architectural treasures and we try to keep it open every day, but being that old it’s a lot of maintenance,” said Lanny Hinson, director of the 1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse. “So we use the proceeds from (Christmas in Smithfield) to keep it open.” With so many options, choosing between what to do in the dressed-up town can be challenging. The weekend features an antiques show, historic home tours, a wassail event at the courthouse, holiday tree lighting, Christmas craft and food market, carriage rides and a fundraising concert. The antiques show, open Friday through Sunday in the Smithfield Center, features nearly 20 vendors. A ticket for the show alone is $5, but admission is included with both home tour tickets and in a combination ticket. Six historic homes, festively decorated to fit the season, are featured on two separate tours — one 32
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during the day and one at night. The day tour costs $20 while the candlelight tour costs $30; both tickets include admission to the antiques show. The Jordan-Parker House, built around 1830, is featured in the daytime tour along with the Hanson Residence and the Haverty-Leamon Residence, both from the 20th century. Once the sun sets, the candlelight tour takes visitors inside the King-Atkinson House and The Andrew Mackie House, both 18th century structures, and the Folk-Gwaltney-Moore House, built around 1875. The Wassail Event will be at the 1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse on Saturday the 3rd from 5 to 9 p.m. Not open to the general public, admission is included with the candlelight tour ($30) or combination ticket ($40) only. Wassail, a traditional English wine-based punch, is served hot and there will be non-alcoholic options and ginger snap cookies available. Period music will be played on a dulcimer accompanied by a guitarist, Hinson said. The Christmas market will also take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A holiday tree lighting will take place on Friday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m. in front of the Smithfield Times. For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.christmasinsmithfield.com. Photo courtesy of Lee Poe
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Holidays are a time for favorite foods By Brandy Centolanza One of everyone’s favorite aspects of the holiday season is the opportunity to indulge in special. Local chefs are no different, and serve up what dishes they enjoy the most this time of year. Sure, you can prepare the traditional turkey or ham as the main course of your holiday meal, but Chef Francesco Fiorello, owner and operator of Francesco’s Ristorante Italiano, prefers Osso Bucco with pasta. “Osso Bucco is a veal or pork shank cut horizontally,” Fiorello shares. “It is a hearty dish that is great to have in place of turkey or ham.” Fiorello loves cooking for family and friends dur-
ing the holidays. “It is how I show my love for them, and I can showcase my passion for food, its tastes and flavors.” Baki Oncu, owner and head chef at Olde Towne Pizza and Pasta, agrees. He enjoys lamb with his family for the holidays, but also recommends an Italian meatloaf as an option. “A lot of people like a heavier meal during the holidays because it is winter,” Oncu says. “Some people use pork or veal in the meatloaf, but I like to keep it simple with ground beef. I add some crushed plum tomatoes, Italian herbs, and tomato paste on top instead of ketchup. Then I serve it with a homemade brown gravy. You can serve it with mashed potatoes or pasta, but I like to serve it with sautéed
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vegetables. Add a glass of red wine to seal the dinner.” Oncu suggests taking a basic recipe and adding what you want or what you know your guests would like. “You can twist it and make it your own,” he says. “That’s the fun part of it.” That’s what Chef Patrick Williams with Opus 9 Steakhouse likes to do at home with his family and friends. “I love seeing everyone else use their creative minds to come up with something new to serve for the holiday dinner,” he says. “At home, we have a lot of fun trying to put new spins on old classic dishes.” Seafood is also a popular meal choice during the holidays. “The past few years, I have been on an oyster kick: steamed, raw, baked,” says Chef Ian Robbins, executive chef for Wessex Hundred. “This year at the Williamsburg Winery we will be doing sort of a twist on the classic Oysters Rockefeller. We start with a well-balanced oyster, something not too briny and a little sweet. We are using arugula from our garden, along with some cured, smoked duck breast that we make, and finishing it off with an aged gouda.” The beverages are also an important part of any holiday meal. Instead of eggnog, Chef Jonathan Brown, sous chef at Waypoint Seafood and Grill, likes to go with hot apple cider. “The smell of tart apples, cinnamon, and citrus brings me back to cold winter nights as a child,” says Brown. “It's a smell that triggers the full holiday effect for me, and is something I make every year for holiday gatherings. It's very simple and should be done with whatever you have available. Powdered cinnamon instead of sticks? No problem. Use what you
have and make it to suit your preferences.” And who can forget about dessert? Cookies, pies, cakes -it’s all good. “I have a ton of favorites for the holidays, but one that stands out is chocolate almond toffee,” says Mike Riordan, owner of Mad About Chocolate. “It is thick and crunchy with just the right amount of sweet. Everyone loves it: kids and adults, including Santa.” When it comes to cooking during the holidays, “Keep it simple,” Riordan says. “It's better to cook and bake a few things that everyone loves than to run yourself ragged making so much food and so many desserts that you don't have time to spend with your family and friends. That's why desserts like chocolate almond toffee are great. Make it ahead of time and enjoy it with everyone.”
Holiday Apple Cider Courtesy of Jonathan Brown, sous chef, Waypoint Seafood and Grill
Ingredients 1 gallon apple cider (unfiltered is preferred, should look cloudy) 1 orange juiced, added to the pot 1 lemon, juiced and added to the pot ½ cup dark brown sugar 2 whole cinnamon sticks 4 whole cloves 2 star anise pods ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Directions Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Strain through a fine mesh sieve making sure you get any seeds out from the citrus. Optionally you can tie all the solids in a cheesecloth bundle if you wish. Serve warm (or cold) with a cinnamon stick in the mug. You can also add rum or brandy for a wonderful after-dinner treat!
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Italian Meatloaf Courtesy of Chef Baki Oncu
Ingredients 5 lb. Ground Chuck 6 eggs 1 ½ cup bread crumb 1 ½ tbsp. spoon salt ½ tbsp. black pepper 1 tbsp. garlic 1 yellow onion (chopped) ½ bell pepper (chopped) 2 cans whole plum tomatoes Tomato paste
Directions Hand mix all the ingredients in a large bowl; leave it to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes. Mix it slowly again and shape it into a loaf. Put tomato paste over the loaf. Put the loaf on the greased pan and cover it with aluminum foil. Photo courtesy of Chef Baki Oncu
Heat the oven to 350 F, and bake for 35 minutes, turn the oven off and let it sit for 20 minutes inside the oven. Before serving, put some mozzarella cheese on top.
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Beautiful one-flr. Living w/2475sf. Custom built by Gordon Berryman w/ext. trim Beautiful craftsmanship throughout this home. Hardwood floors that adorn the first level, Expect to be impressed! Upgrades galore w beautiful hardwood floors, slick stylish work, crown molding & hwd. Flrs throughout main living areas. Split BR flr. Plan w/ 3 fireplaces, sunroom that overlooks a beautiful pond and a 3 car garage. Walk-out lower kitchen, sunroom overlooking newly landscaped yard with extensive hardscape & generous size rooms & privacy. Screened porch & deck. 1624527 level with a mini kitchen and quietly situated on a cul-de-sac location. 1628015 smokeless fire pit. 1630605 Kelly Corbett 757-570-7860 Kelly.Corbett@LongandFoster.com Kelly Corbett 757-570-7860 Kelly.Corbett@LongandFoster.com Kelly Corbett 757-570-7860 Kelly.Corbett@LongandFoster.com
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Monticello Marketplace Shoppes Williamsburg Shopping Center Williamsburg Crossing Shopping Center Governor’s Green Shopping Center James York River Plaza Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown Colonial Towne Plaza WindsorMeade Marketplace New Town High Street Williamsburg Pavilion Shops
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33 The Christmas Store Christmas & holiday décor and gifts
TAKE THE TOUR 23 American Revolution Museum Yorktown(C-15) 11 Busch Gardens Williamsburg
(H-15)
70 Go Ape
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68 Hampton Roads Charters
Hampton
Historic Jamestowne
(H-5)
22 Historic Yorktown
(C-14)
23 Jamestown Settlement
(G-5)
Yorktown Battlefields
(C-14)
23 Yorktown Segway Tours Historic Yorktown
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
46 Danforth Pewter Handcrafted in Vermont
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76 School Crossing 6(E-4) A full line teacher supply and specialty toy store
4(E-8)
5 Serendipity (C-2) Flags, Spinners, Windsocks, Kites, Mailbox Covers
56 Divin' Off the Dock West Point Home, garden & rivah gifts. Stress-free shopping 33 Finley's General Store Smithfield Old-fashioned general store, local & VA made items 76 Goodman & Sons Jewelers 6(E-4) Diamonds,Bridal,Gemstone,Pearl Jewelry,Watches 58 Havana Connections 20(D-5) Premium cigars & Accessories, over 550 brands 63 Johnstown Jewelers (G-5) Gold,Platinum,Fine Stones,Pearls,Silver,Repairs
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Saddles,Tack,Clothing,Feed,Bedding,Hay,HorseArt&Gifts
2 Shops at Carolina Furniture (C-5) 400+ Names of Luxury Furniture–8 Stores in one 45 Spice & Tea Exchange of Williamsburg 25(E-8) Spices,Herbs,Seasonings,Rubs,Sugars,Teas,Gifts 72 Stick Stone & Bone (C-5) New Age Crystal Store-Crafts,Gifts & Jewelry 23 Viccellio Goldsmith Historic Yorktown Handcrafted Custom Designed Jewelry & Repairs
22(C-3)
62 La Tienda (G-5) Spanish Food & Wine, Hand-Crafted Ceramics & Gifts
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum Colonial Williamsburg
4 Lenox Outlet Store 8(C-5) Quality Dinnerware,Glassware,Ornaments & Gifts
51 Village Shops at Kingsmill 11(G-14) Collection of Shops, Restaurants & Services
72 A Touch of Earth
73 Art-cade Gallery of Art Bassett Hall
5(G-6)
Colonial Williamsburg
73 Colonial Folk Art
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DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum Colonial Williamsburg 23 Gallery at York Hall
Historic Yorktown
Isle of Wight County Museum Isle of Wight Co. Muscarelle Museum of Art at College of William & Mary
(E-8)
49 Paint on Pottery
21(C-6)
63 Prince George Art & Frame
7(G-6)
51 The Trimble Collection
11(G-14)
70 Virginia Living Museum Watermen’s Museum
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72 Williamsburg School of Needlework 20(D-5) 18 Wine & Design Williamsburg York County Historical Museum
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SHOPPING 57 Addicted to Golf New & Used Golf Equipment + Simulator 62 Backyard Birder Seed & Supply Wild bird seed, supplies, & more!
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59 Life Is Good 20(D-5) Wmsbg Life Is Good Shirts, Hallmark, Planet Dog & more 13 Lightfoot Manor Shoppe Collectibles, Gifts, Pewter, Brass & More
46 William & Mary Bookstore
63 Little Lilla Children's Boutique 7(G-6) Swedish and Scandinavian inspired children’s clothing. 15 Lladro Outlet 9(C-5) The Luxury of Artistic Handcrafted porcelain 45 Master Craftsmen 25(E-8) Handcrafted Silver, Pewter, Gold Jewelry & Giftware 80 Merchants Square Unique Shopping, Dining & Special Events
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76 Merle Norman 6(E-4) Make-up,Brand Name Consignment Handbags+More 45 Mermaid Books 25(E-8) New,Used,Rare,Childrens Books+Antiques+Ephemera 76 Monticello Marketplace 6(E-4) Unique Family Owned/Brand Retailers+Restaurants
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13 Willow Grove Primitives (C-2) Primitive Reproduction Furniture/Home Décor 46 Wythe Candy & Gourmet Shop The Region’s Best Selection of Candy
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21 York Uniforms Yorktown Culinary,Medical,Security,School Uniforms & Shoes
ANTIQUES & CONSIGNMENTS
20 New Concept Sports & Gifts
67 Chestnutt Bay Furnishings
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51 Classic Consignments
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65 The Clothes Tree
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49 Pendleton Outlet Wool Clothing, Blankets, & More
66 DAV Thrift Stores
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20 Retro Daddio 23(D-6) Purveyors of Pop Culture, Fun Funky Functional!
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35 Williamsburg Area Restaurant Assoc.
60 Nautical Dog 20(D-5) Everything for Your Pet+Bar Ware+Home Decor
25 Bob’s Upholstery/Savvy Swatch 27(E-11) Home, office, boat, auto Upholstery & fabric shop
56 Boyer's Diamonds & Fine Jewelry Offering fine jewelry at reasonable prices
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Textbooks/Books/Gifts/W&M Items/Tees/Cards+More
62 Quarterpath Crossing 24(G-10) Spec. Shops,Dining,Grocery,Salons,Businesses
63 Bodacious Lady Boutique 7(G-6) Full Figure Fashions & Accessories. Something for Everyone!
20 Wild Birds Unlimited 29(D-5) Bird seed and feeders, houses, baths, nature gifts & more
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62 Blinds Galore 24(G-10) Variety of Blinds, Shades & Plantation Shutters
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33 Sesroh Tack Shoppe
20 Revolutionary Vapes 16(F-13) Williamsburg’s premier organic, gourmet, boutique, vape shop 54 SAS Factory Shoes 8(C-5) USA Handcrafted Men & Women Comfort Shoes
66 Goodman's Interiors
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65 Joan's Antiques Consignments & More 10(D-4) 66 Joni's Consign & Design
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76 Merle Norman
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64 The Mole Hole
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37 Sugar & Spice
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66 West Point Antiques 65 Williamsburg Antiques Mall, Ltd.
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PIZZA TAKE & BAKE
DINING & NIGHTLIFE
8 Papa Murphy’s 6(E-4) Made Fresh By Us, Baked Fresh By You
AMERICAN 45 The Hound's Tale Flavorful Fare for Every Palate
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63 Old Chickahominy House Southern Food, Fresh Baked Pies & Gift Shop
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PERSONAL CARE SERVICES PUBS & TAVERNS 59 Cogan’s Deli & Sports Pub 20(D-5) Lunch,Dinner,Open-MicWeds & Live Music Wkends
SEAFOOD 33 The Smithfield Inn
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ASIAN 3 Peking Mongolian & Japanese Mongolian, Sushi Train, Japanese & Thai
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57 Decorating Den Interiors Williamsburg Complimentary in-home design consultation & more
46 Berret’s Taphouse 4(E-8) Fresh Regional Seafood & Produce/Variety of Entrees 78 Fat Tuna Grill & Oyster House
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61 Beautiful Brows by Annie Eyebrow Shaping & Facial Hair
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63 Salon 109 (G-5) Full Service/Styling/Color Highlights/Perms & Waxing 13 Williamsburg Salt Spa Relax in a salt spa experience, gifts
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Freshest Fish at Family Friendly Pricing
PET CARE & SERVICES
BBQ & RIBS 6 Red Hot & Blue (C-5) Southern-Style BBQ/Casual Atmosphere & Blues
BISTRO & BAKERY 78 Daily Donut (C-6) Donuts, bagels, pancakes, omelettes, sandwiches
COFFEE, TEA & MORE 45 Aromas 25(E-8) Specialty Coffee/Gourmet Bakery/Lunch/Dinner
FROZEN YOGURT & ICE CREAM
23 Riverwalk Restaurant Historic Yorktown Wide Variety of Chesapeake & Atlantic Seafood
57 Clip It Up Pet Grooming Full service, all breeds pet grooming
7 The Seafare of Williamsburg (C-5) Exceptional Dining Experience/Fresh Seafood/Steak
20 Purrocious Styles Feline Designs Cat only grooming full service salon
69 menchie’s frozen yogurt 29(D-5) Fresh-made Frozen Yogurt & Variety of Toppings
ITALIAN 37 Francesco’s 22(C-3) New Artisan Entrees & Classic Italian Dinners 55 Giuseppe’s Seasonal Menu/Italian Favorites/Specialties
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17 Maurizio’s Ristorante Italiano 2(G-14) Authentic Taste of the Old World since 1994
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23 Water Street Grille HistoricYorktown Casual Fresh Seafood/Tapas/Artesian Brews
SHIPPING/PACKAGING
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54 The UPS Store on Rochambeau Dr. 31(B-4) Shipping/packaging/printing/notary services
61 Istanbul Restaurant Fine Turkish Dining
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71 Ben & Jerry’s 9(C-5) Ice Cream/Froz. Yogurt/Sorbet/Cakes/Smoothies
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47 Colonial Heritage by Lennar The luxury resort that you can call home!
(C-2)
53 Commonwealth Senior Living Full Service Independent Living
(C-7)
57 Verena at the Reserve
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74 Ascension of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church
(C-7)
74 Bruton Parish Church
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74 Christian Science Church
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74 Faith Baptist Church
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74 Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church (G-5)
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74 Hickory Neck Episcopal Church
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74 New Town United Methodist Church
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74 St. Bede Catholic Church
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74 St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church (B-6) 69 Olde Towne Pizza & Pasta (C-5) NY Style Pizza, Gourmet Italian Food & Family Meals 78 Sal’s by Victor Locals' favorite pizza & Italian
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LATIN & MEXICAN 71 El Sabroson Latin Food 1(C-6) Traditional Latin Food from Mexico & El Salvador 59 El Tapatio 20(D-5) Casual, Authentic Mexican Dishes & Drinks 68 La Terraza Mexican Grill (C-5) Fresh, flavorful Mexican cuisine at reasonable price. 49 Plaza Azteca Restaurante Mexicano 21(C-6) Food/Drinks/Diverse Menu/Genuine Mexican Favs 27(E-12)
AREA SERVICES 55 Buggy Bathe Full Service Wash, Lube & Detail Shop
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74 St. Martin's Episcopal Church
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74 St. Olaf Catholic Church
(C-2)
74 Temple Beth El of Williamsburg
(F-7)
74 Wellspring United Methodist Church
(D-4)
74 Williamsburg Baptist Church
(E-8)
74 Williamsburg Community Chapel
(G-4)
HEALTH, MEDICAL, HOSPITALS & URGENT CARE
75 Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
(E-8)
36 M.D.Express Urgent Care 13(D-6) Physicians Board Certified in Emergency Med.
74 Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists
79 Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Focused on Patient-Centered Care
74 Williamsburg United Methodist Church (F-8)
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70 Sal’s Ristorante Italiano (D-11) Authentic Italian Cuisine and NY Style Pizza
56 South of the Border Mexican, Tex-Mex, Margs & More
38 Susan Spellman, Long and Foster Local Presence, International Coverage
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things to do
Glide into some fun outside By Wesley Wright If ice skating is a pastime or a passion of yours, the skating rink of Duke of Gloucester Street again will be open throughout the holiday season. This year’s rink is larger – 48-by-84 feet – than last year’s creating plenty of space for you, your kids, and friends to try out new tricks on the ice or simply to learn to stay upright. You’ll have more opportunities to practice as the city of Williamsburg signed an agreement in September to bring the rink back for each of the next three years.
New this year, the concession stand will be accessible by skate, so if you feel hunger coming, or if you’re thirsty from an extended period of skating, you can refresh yourself quickly. The entry fee gets you access to the rink, the concession stand, and all the fun you can stand.
WANT TO GO? Tickets: Adults (13 and up) $12 Youth (5 and up) $10, Skate Rental - $4.25 Open daily Nov. 18 – Feb. 21 but hours vary. Photo by Rob Ostermaier
Second Sunday, holiday fare By Wesley Wright Shirley Vermillion started Second Sundays Williamsburg in June 2010 with a modest 20 artists. Almost seven years later, the event has grown to more than 80 booths and has become a staple of Williamsburg arts scene. Showing up in December means you’ll get access to artists who cover any number of genres – just in time for holiday shopping. There is something for everybody, Vermillion says, and she goes out of her way to make sure that’s the case. “Sometimes I get frustrated with festivals that only have one or two genres,” she said. “I like a little 44
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of everything. I like jazz, I like rock.” As usual, Second Sundays will take off January and February, so its December edition is the last one you’ll get for a while. True to the Christmas spirit, there will be carolers in addition to the usual musical fare. Vermillion says she values the wide gamut of music, but she values the people who spend their time there every bit as much. “It’s a festival as unique as the people who visit it.”
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Baby, it’s cold outside…
but there’s plenty of fun to be had By Ryan McKinnon What would a warm cup of cocoa by the fire be if it weren’t preceded by Jack Frost nipping at your nose? This December, get outside. Whether it’s a jaunt through the woods with Santa, a reenactment of Christmas on a plantation in the 17th century or belting out old holiday tunes on the courthouse steps, these winter activities are guaranteed to get your blood pumping and stoke your holiday spirit. York River State Park Bring your pup to get some exercise and meet Santa at York River State Park’s annual Jingle Bark in the Park. Santa Claus will be leading a two-mile hike through the park for you and your dog, and afterwards you can get a picture of your furry friend with the friendly elf – who bears an uncanny resemblance and the same booming voice as park Education Support Specialist John Greshem. On Jan. 1 get the new year started with some outdoor exercise by participating in the park’s First Hike Virginia. Meet at the park at 10 a.m. for a twomile hike to the Pamunkey Overlook. The park is also open for self-guided hikes throughout December. The park will be closed on Dec. 5 and 6 for a wildlife management program. Chippokes Plantation State Park Get a taste of what life was like at one of the nation’s oldest plantations. On Dec. 21, Chippokes Plantation State Park will host a Christmas event. Enjoy hot treats baked in the plantation’s outdoor cooking area, along with hot chocolate and cider. Children can make ornaments in an outdoor tent craft area. Escape the nippiness with a tour of the park’s antebellum Jones-Stewart Mansion, which will be decorated for Christmas. Dec. 21, 3 to 7 p.m. Admission to the event is free, cost to enter park is $5 per car.
Caroling at the Courthouse Troll the ancient yuletide carol by joining friends, neighbors and visitors at the Williamsburg-James City County Courthouse steps for Carol at the Courthouse. Singalongs will take place Dec. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Liberty’s Ice Pavilion Do a figure-eight, land a triple lutz or just try to not fall on your rear at Liberty’s Ice Pavilion in Colonial Williamsburg. The outdoor rink returns to Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg for its second year and is open daily from Nov. 18 to Feb. 21. Admission to the ice rink is $12 for skaters 13 and older and $10 for skaters from 5 to 12. Skates can be rented for $4.25. Liberty's Ice Pavilion will be open Monday through Thursday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hours vary on weekends.
Hikers at York River State Park pose with their pups and Santa at Jingle Bark in the Park. Photo courtesy of John Greshem
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living & retiring here
Be thoughtful before your holiday guests arrive By Brandy Centolanza The holiday season is about being with family, but it can also pose challenges, particularly for senior citizens with overnight guests in town. Those who’ve recently retired or downsized may find their daily routine disrupted, but there are ways to make the visit with family more joyful and less stressful. “The most important underlying theme is to keep it simple,” says Laura Kinsman, owner of Williamsburg Estate Services, which assists with senior downsizing. “Seniors should not try to recreate the complex holiday celebrations from years past.” It is wise to prepare your home for a visit with family or friends ahead of time. That’s what John Peterson and his wife, Mary, who live in the Colonial Heritage retirement community, like to do. They have a daughter in Charlotte, N.C., who visits with her family each year during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. “Prior to the visit, we go room to room to check that there isn't something that can get broken or pose a safety problem, and we secure electronic gadgets like remote controls for the fireplace and TVs, as they have a tendency to get reprogrammed or misplaced by the little ones,” says Peterson, whose visiting grandchildren are ages 5 and 7. It is also a good idea to plan what you would like to do with your guests during their stay. Peterson and his family enjoy spending time together taking in Williamsburg’s holiday attractions such as Christmas Town at Busch Gardens, Colonial Williamsburg, and Yankee Candle Village. “Our grandson always enjoys a visit to the firehouse with Grandpa followed by a walk in Colonial Williamsburg while sipping some hot chocolate,” Peterson says. “At the same time, our granddaughter enjoys lunch and some shopping in New Town with Grandma, and always coming home with some new costume jewelry. Our daugh50
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ter and her husband appreciate having some time for eating out or a movie as well.” Dining out saves time and alleviates stress for seniors who may have parted with some of their cookware through the years or just don’t have enough space anymore. “Many families should either embrace the dining room at the new retirement community for their holiday celebration, or consider going out for the big meal,” shares Kinsman. “Oftentimes, when downsizing, much of the kitchen bakeware is sold or donated. There simply is not space in the new kitchen for a large roasting pan or all those serving platters.” 89-year-old Shirley Shipley, who lives at Verena At The Reserve, prefers not to cook when her daughter and son-in-law visit for the holidays. “I just don’t have the stamina,” Shipley says. “Instead, we have breakfast at the dining room here, and then we go out to eat for lunch and dinner. There are a lot of great restaurants in town.” Shipley’s daughter and son-in-law, who usually spend four nights in Williamsburg, prefer not to check into a hotel during their stay. Instead, Shipley’s daughter sleeps on the sofa, while her
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Simple tips for planning a holiday party By Heather Bridges There isn’t one way to plan a great holiday party, but there is one place you should always start. Have a vision – it’s as simple as that. “That would be one of the main tips I would definitely suggest is to have creative vision,” said Ashton Hathaway, an event planner with locally owned Sterling Events. “Whether that is to go into a vintage theme or go toward inspiration from a Christmas movie, or you just want something really classic with Santa’s workshop.” No matter the party’s size or theme, that vision is key. When the party-planning whirlwind threatens to overwhelm, vision will help keep you grounded. Another essential aspect to planning a holiday gathering is to establish a budget, said Tina Bass, another member of the Sterling Events team.
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“There’s so many available resources that you can acquire, but it all comes (down) to your budget,” she said. Now, you can start turning that vision to reality. In the midst of decorating, Laura Reeves, owner of Williamsburg’s The Catering Company, said it’s important to make your home comfortable for guests – “creating a nice atmosphere,” she said. Hathaway and Bass offered some fun ideas for holiday themes. Movies or books are always popular, Hathaway said, including “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “A Christmas Story” or “Polar Express.” Another classic is the “winter wonderland” theme, Bass said. Don’t be afraid to think outside of the box, too. Hathaway described a “fire-and-ice Christmas party” she once helped plan, decorating one side of the room with cool tones and centerpieces and the other side in lots of red and orange. Any party wouldn’t be complete without food. Apart from keeping dietary needs in mind, there are a few other things to remember. “Keep foods relaxing and uncomplicated,” Reeves said. “Provide smaller quantities of a larger variety of food.” Food display is important, too. Rather than simply setting the food out, Reeves suggested bunching certain foods together, or using risers to display foods at different levels. If anything, do the groundwork. Everything else will fall into place. Plan ahead, Reeves said, to keep from getting overwhelmed. “Have the vision. Have a budget. Make sure you give your guests an amount of time to mark off their calendar,” Hathaway said. “It really is all about just laying everything out and getting organized.” Lastly, it goes without saying, but it’s also good to remember: don’t get so caught up in party perfection that you forget the most important part. “Most importantly, just make sure you learn to have fun and enjoy what you’re doing,” Bass said. Reeves agreed, saying, “Remember that (your) guests are coming to enjoy family and friends, and don’t get tied down with the little details.”
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First Night’s the last word for fun By Wesley Wright First Night Williamsburg is back for its 24th installment of ringing in the New Year with plenty of music, games and food for revelers.
A ticket gets you a button which gets you access to the event’s performers, many of whom are part of the local scene. First Night organizers make it a point to bring local artists from throughout Hampton Roads. Festival goes should feel free to move between among the 30 or so musical acts set for this year. All the moving around may lead to a stop at the “Culinary Court” of food trucks. First Night is an alcoholfree event. “Popular food truck vendors will be
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up to three names to hang on the Fur Tree. Bows can be purchased online or by mail. The Fur Tree earned the shelter $6,000 last year, which pales in comparison to their largest holiday fundraiser — the Christmas Bazaar. Last year the event brought in more than $30,000. The 2016 Christmas Bazaar, in its 16th year, will be at Bruton Parish Hall Dec. 10. Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., people can peruse selections of baked goods, hand-knitted dog sweaters, fabric items for pets and people alike, and more. Coffee and treats greet guests at the door. Every item for sale or raffle is donated and all proceeds benefit the shelter. “You walk in, the door frame is adorned with holiday decorations,” said Ty Hodges, the humane
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TAKE THE TOUR ATTRACTIONS & AMUSEMENTS AMERICAN REVOLUTION MUSEUM AT YORKTOWN (formerly Yorktown Victory Center) Thematic exhibits and living history. Re-creations of a Continental Army encampment and a 1780s farm site, historical interpreters practice drills, demonstrate weapons, discuss medical practices, prepare meals, and plant and cultivate crops. 757 253-4838. www.historyisfun.org BUSCH GARDENS® Whether it’s a fall getaway or a winter vacation, fun is always in season at Busch Gardens® Williamsburg. As
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JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT Explores America’s first permanent English colony. Gallery exhibits trace history of Jamestown, and the Powhatan Indian, European and African cultures that converged in 1600s Virginia. Features outdoor re-creations of three ships, colonial fort and Powhatan village, and a riverfront discovery area. 757 253-4838. www.historyisfun.org. PAINT ON POTTERY The place where you are the artist! Choose an item of bisque and paint your own design. We will fire your creation and you can pick up in a few days, or we can ship it to you. Hours: Sun-12-6, Mon., Wed. & Thurs-11-6, Tues & Fri-11-10 & Sat.10-6. The Shops at High Street, 1430 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg. 757 565-3500 www.paintonpotterytoo.com SEGWAY PT ADVENTURE TOURS Patriot Tours & Provisions offers guided Segway PT tours of Yorktown and Williamsburg daily. Learn about the history of Yorktown while gliding along the waterfront and historic town or take our Kingsmill Resort or New Quarter Park tours for more “offroad” challenges and the beautiful nature and scenery. Fun and educational, outdoor fun for everyone. Gift certificates, group rates, and military discounts are available. Reserve your tour online at www.patriottoursva.com or call 757 969-5400. WINE & DESIGN WILLIAMSBURG Unleash your inner artist in Williamsburg, in a fun and social environment! Wine & Design provides everything you need, just sign up, show up, sip up and paint. Fun for all ages. Perfect destination for special events, such as Birthday Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Baby Showers, Girl’s Night Out, and Team Building. Wineanddesignwilliamsburg.com. 4548 John Tyler Highway, 757 345-0869
Chelsea Plantation. Tours: Thu.-Sun., 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Admission fee. 804 843-2386.
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VIRGINIA LIVING MUSEUM Explore Virginia’s natural heritage from the mountains to the sea. Enjoy activities at four hands-on discovery centers, view the sun from the observatory and stroll the elevated boardwalk. Open daily 9 a.m.-5p.m. Take I-64 East to Exit 258A; 757 595-1900 www.thevlm.org. SURRY COUNTY Chippokes Plantation State Park, Route 634. 757 294-3625. Smith’s Fort Plantation is located on Route 31 near the ferry slip. Open Fri.-Sat, 10-5; Sun. 12-5 March through December. 757 294-3872. Bacon’s Castle, located at 465 Bacon’s Castle Trail is open March through December, Fridays and Saturdays 10 am-5 pm and Sundays noon- 5 pm. Each month the Castle holds a special event. Inquire or follow on Facebook for more details. 757 357-5976 .
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MUSEUMS ABBY ALDRICH ROCKEFELLER FOLK ART MUSEUM Exhibits feature paintings, whirligigs, weather vanes, carvings, toys, embroideries and other folk works representing many diverse cultural traditions and geographic regions. The collection includes items dating from the 1720s to the present. Hours of operation vary seasonally. 757 220-7724. www.history.org. BASSETT HALL A two-story, 18thcentury frame house on 585 acres near the colonial Capitol building, was the Williamsburg home of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. during the mid-1930s and 1940s. The property also includes a teahouse and three original outbuildings—a smokehouse, kitchen and dairy. Located at 522 E. Francis St. Hours of operation vary seasonally. 855-296-6627, www.history.org DEWITT WALLACE DECORATIVE ARTS MUSEUM Houses a collection of British and American decorative arts dating from 1600 through 1830. Includes the world’s largest collection of Virginia furniture, large collections of Southern, British and American furniture and the largest collection of English pottery outside England. Features 15 galleries as well as an auditorium and a café. Hours of operation vary seasonally. 757 220-7724. www.history.org. MUSCARELLE MUSEUM OF ART AT COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY Special exhibitions and a revolving permanent collection of over 5,000 works; the collection is encyclopedic in nature and includes English and American portraits of the 17th to 19th centuries; European and American prints, drawings and paintings from the 14th to 21st centuries (Medieval to Post-Modern); Japanese prints; photography; African art and Asian ceramics. On Jamestown Road next to Phi Beta Kappa Hall. Open Sat. & Sun., noon-4 pm; Tues. – Fri., 10 am – 5 pm. 757 221-2700 muscarelle.org WATERMEN’S MUSEUM Tells the story of Virginia’s watermen who have worked the rivers and tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay and harvested its abundant products. Located on Water Street under the Coleman Bridge in Yorktown. The gift shop features a wide variety of works by local artists, nautical books and gifts. Open April-Thanksgiving, Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun., 1–5 p.m., closed on Mon. Thanksgiving-March, weekends only. 757 8872641. www.watermens.org YORK COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Exhibits spanning the centuries of York County history. The Chiskiack Watch Archaeological Collection contains artifacts from Native Americans and colonial to modern times. Also, a self-guided 20th century exhibit hall on York County History. Open April-December.
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Call for hours or group tours. Closed Mon. Free admission. 757 890-4910. www.yorkcounty.gov/ychm. GALLERIES A TOUCH OF EARTH Original work handcrafted by Studio artisans in Virginia and the U.S.A. Representing work in clay, metal, wood, glass,fiber and paintings.Owned by ceramic artists, Lianne Lurie and Paul Pittman. Open Sun.–Sat. 6580 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg. 757 565-0425. email: atouchofearth@verizon.net. ATouchOfEarthGallery.com
ART-CADE GALLERY OF ART Features traditional artwork including Disney, Dr. Seuss and Greenwich Workshop. A recognized source for limited edition prints, original sport and comic cartoons, vintage war posters, art books and folk art. Seasonal showroom hours and by appointment. Williamsburg Office Park, 1321 Jamestown Rd, Ste 204. 757 565-7424. www.artcadeonline.com COLONIAL FOLK ART STUDIO & GALLERY Selling vintage & contemporary folk art in various media by local & regional artists. Purveyors of antiquated books, maps, lithographs & engravings. Ceramics & mixed-media classes & open studio with
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6580 Richmond Road 757-565-0425 Originally established in 1977
THE WILLIAMSBURG SCHOOL OF NEEDLEWORK
American made work in Clay, Glass, Wood, Metal, Fiber, & Paintings by working studio artisans from VA and USA
wheels & kilns onsite. Extended hours Wed. & Fri. Bookbinding & restoration onsite. 110 Bacon Ave. Williamsburg. 757 941-8926; e-mail create@colonialfolkart.gallery. www. colonialfolkart.gallery GALLERY AT YORK HALL Art Gallery featuring works of local artists for exhibit and sale and a variety of themed revolving exhibits Apr. -Dec., Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun., 1-4 p.m. closed Mon. Limited winter hours Jan.-Mar. Free admission. Also available is area information including maps, brochures, and more. 301 Main Street, located on the corner of Main and Ballard Streets, Yorktown. 757 890-4490. www.visityorktown.org ON THE HILL GALLERY, at 402 Main Street near the historic Yorktown riverfront, features original art in many mediums: original watercolors, original oil paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery, wood workings and other art forms made by local artists. 757 369-1108. Contact the gallery at onthehillgallery.com PRINCE GEORGE ART & FRAME Contemporary gallery of original art, exhibits local and regional artists. Also featured are fine North American craft artisans. Prince George is also well known locally for its fine custom framing. Features changing shows of original art. 107 Colony Square Shopping Center, Jamestown Rd. 757 229-7644. www.WilliamsburgArt.com
STICK STONE & BONE Vintage Ornaments just in time for Christmas!
Preserving Professional Hand Embroidery in the Marketplace Vocational Needlework Training Leisure Needlework Classes Church Needlework 757.259.9400 www.wmbgneedlework.com wmbgneedlework@gmail.com
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STICK, STONE AND BONE has wonderful gifts to soothe body, mind and spirit with a delightful blend of tumbled stones, sterling jewelry, votives, sage & dreamcatchers. We also have antique and vintage heirlooms. Come in...be surprised...discover your secret treasure.1675 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg 757 258-8810 THE TRIMBLE COLLECTION The gallery features over 250 pieces of beautiful, original, contemporary European, Asian & American Art in traditional & classic 18th, 19th, & 20th century styles. Tom, a Master Framer, with over 40 years of experience custom builds every frame & is renowned for his restoration expertise. The Village Shops at Kingsmill, 757 220-3456 www.trimblecollection.com THE WILLIAMSBURG SCHOOL OF NEEDLEWORK Our studio creates fine hand embroidered monograms in the classical European tradition. Using authentic vintage monogram patterns, initials, and embellishments, our Williamsburg trained hand embroiderers create beautiful authentic personal monograms. In the same tradition, we create fine hand hemstitched linens. 757 259-9400 www.wmbgneedlework.com
Colonial Folk Art Studio & Gallery Folk Art & Outsider Art Antiquated Books, Maps, Etchings & Lithographs Studio for creating Ceramics, Mixed Media & Bookbinding Classes
Meet Danielle Carothers, artist Da and author of Nature’s Prince and the Stolen Throne, in our Gallery, as T she discusses and signs hher latest thrilling fantasy adventure. December 3rd, 1-4pm
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WORSHIP ASCENSION OF OUR LORD Byzantine Catholic Church 114 Palace Lane, Williamsburg, VA Divine Liturgy Sundays 11:00 am Ph 757-220-8098 www.ascensionva.org
HICKORY NECK EPISCOPAL CHURCH 8300 Richmond Rd, Toano, 23168, (757)566-0276 Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8:00am, 9am, 11:15am. Child care provided at 9 and 11:15 am services Historic Chapel used regularly www.hickoryneck.org
ST. DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Experience the Joy of Early Christian Worship 4900 Mooretown Rd, 23188 www.stdemva.com Fr. Milton Gianulis (757)220-0994 Orthros Sunday 9:00 Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
BRUTON PARISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH 331 Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg www.brutonparish.org (757) 229-2891 Sunday Worship: 7:30am, 9:15am, 11:15am & 5:30pm Sunday School (10:30am) & Nursery (8:30am-12:30pm) Noonday Prayer (Mon.-Sat.); Holy Eucharist (11am Wed.)
JAMES RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH Bringing Hope to the Community 4931 Centerville Rd., 757-258-0303 Sun. Worship 9am & 11am; SS 10 am; Sun. Eve. 6pm; Wed. 6pm; Nursery, Children’s & Youth Ministry. www.jamesriverbaptist.org
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH 620 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA Services and Sunday School: 11am, Wednesday: 7:30pm Public Reading Room- 626 Jamestown Rd. (757)229-3805 Sun. Radio: 790AM (WNIS)-8:05am; 740AM (WMBG)-10am www.christiansciencewilliamsburg.org
JAMESTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3287 Ironbound Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188 (757) 229-5445 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Daniel T. Klein; Choir Dir. Robert Hodge Sunday Worship 10:30 am, Kid’s Church 10:45 am, Child Care Avail Email: jamestownpresby@gmail.com and visit us on Facebook Webpage: jamestownpresbyterianchurch.org or .com
ST. OLAF CATHOLIC CHURCH 104 Norge Lane, Williamsburg • www.stolaf.cc (757) 564-3819, fax (757) 565-1099 e-mail – office@stolafchurch.hrcoxmail.com Mass-Sat. 5:30pm, Sun. 8 & 10am, Tue 5pm Wed.,Thu. & Fri. noon, confessions Sat. 4:30pm
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 4107 Rochambeau Drive- (757) 566-0456 SS: 9:30am; Sun. services: 10:30am & 6:00pm Wed.: Bible Study & Prayer meeting: 7:00pm Nursery provided-all services www.FaithBaptistWilliamsburg.org
NEW TOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5209 Monticello Ave., (757) 258-1072 www.newtownumc.org Pastor Mike Derflinger • Sun. worship: 9:15 & 11am (nursery provided) Kids Konnection & Middle School Breakout 9:15 & 11am 1st Wed. – Midweek Service 6-7:30pm; Every Wed - Middle & High School Youth
TEMPLE BETH EL OF WILLIAMSBURG Rabbi: David Katz 600 Jamestown Road at Indian Springs Road Fri. Night Service: 7:30pm; Sat. Morning Service: 10am Office: (757) 220-1205, www.tbewilliamsburg.org
GRACE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Join us as we celebrate our Savior Jesus Christ’s Birth! Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – 5:00 pm
ST. BEDE CATHOLIC CHURCH 3686 Ironbound Rd., Williamsburg 23188 (757) 229-3631, www.bedeva.org Mass Schedule: (757) 258-7777 Mass: Sat. 5:30pm; Sun. 7:15, 9 & 11am; 5pm Daily Mass: Mon.–Fri. 9am
Christmas Day – 9:30 Holiday Fellowship/10:00 Worship
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Sunday Worship: 8am, 9:15am, 11am Wednesday: 12pm, First Saturday Taize: 5pm Sunday School: 10am for all ages www.stmartinswmbg.org. office@stmartinswmbg.org
WELLSPRING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4871 Longhill Rd, Williamsburg (757-258-5008) WellspringUMC.org and Facebook Sunday Worship: 8:45am (Traditional) & 11am (Contemporary) Sunday School: 10am & Nursery: 8:45-12:00
WILLIAMSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH A Family of Faith Seeking the Will of God 227 Richmond Road – across from W&M 9:30 Education – 11 am Worship with Nursery 757-229-1217 www.williamsburgbaptist.com
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Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary vigil: Dec. 31st 5:30 p.m. Church* Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Jan. 1st 7:15 a.m. Church 2:00 p.m. Shrine (Spanish)* 9:00 a.m. Church 5:00 p.m. Church 11:00 a.m. Church* 11:00 a.m. Shrine *Incense will be used. Church: 3686 Ironbound Road Shrine: 520 Richmond Road 74
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WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNITY CHAPEL We’d love to meet you no matter where you are on your spiritual journey. We hope you will consider visiting with us! Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Wcchapel.org, 229-7152. 3899 John Tyler Hwy WILLIAMSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A vibrant, welcoming congregation where people of all ages worship & grow together in faith, to love & serve our community & world. Join us on Sundays for worship at 9:30 & 11:00 a.m., nursery, Church School all ages. Located across from W&M at 215 Richmond Rd. 757-229-4235 mywpc.org WILLIAMSBURG UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS IMAGINE a religion that embraces many different beliefs... Including yours! Sunday Worship: 9:45am & 11:15am 3051 Ironbound Rd, Williamsburg (757) 220-6830. www.wuu.org WILLIAMSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
500 Jamestown Rd. at Cary St., Williamsburg Sunday Worship: 8:15 & 11am, Sunday School for All ages at 9:30am. Childcare provided. Rev. Dr. Bill Jones • Rev. Kay Barrè (757) 229-1771, www.williamsburgumc.org
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How to help those in need during the holidays By Amanda Williams Adding one more name to your gift list this year could make all the difference for a child come Christmas morning. Through the Salvation Army, anyone can adopt an “angel” — a child or senior in need — and ensure they, too, have presents spilling out from underneath their tree. Families with children under 12 or seniors 65 or older with demonstrated financial need applied in October to be considered as angels at which times they provided clothing and shoe sizes, as well as a small wish list. These details are transferred over to tags that hang on Angel trees so people can purchase what these people need most. An angel tree is set up at the Walmart on Rochambeau Drive where people can choose a tag from the tree and shop for the child while in the store, according to Maj. Karen Hasty, a corps officer with the Williamsburg Salvation Army. People can also get quantities of the angels from the Salvation Army directly, which Hasty said is what many companies or church groups do, then distribute them to their members. One of the organization’s biggest fundraisers this time of year is the festive volunteer bell ringers braving the cold to collect small change in those iconic red kettles. “The kettles are totally supported on a volunteer basis by
the community,” Hasty said. “Folks you see out there are your neighbors and others out there collecting to help the needy in the community.” The volunteers take one to two hour shifts to ring the bell outside local stores, Hasty said. Often groups will take on an entire day and members will take turns working the same location. Food, toy or clothing drives organized by individuals are one way organizations like the Salvation Army and FISH, a non-profit out of Williamsburg, collect much needed items year-round.
FISH provides food, clothing and household items to those in need and is always accepting donations. How you can help: Salvation Army: Host a food, toy or clothing drive, man a kettle for a day, or adopt an angel this Christmas. Call 757-229-6651 for more information. FISH: Donate non-perishable food, clothing, toiletries and household items, or volunteer. Call 757-220-9379 for more information.
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