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Friday, November 24, 2017
Volume 13 • Issue No. 47
Christmas Prelude: November 30 - December 10 KENNEBUNKPORT Kennebunkport’s “Christmas Prelude� 2017 is the ultimate seaside holiday celebration and a great way to kick off the Christmas season. Prelude will remind you of Christmases of the past, when the whole town is transformed with bright lights, bows and boughs and everyone comes together to celebrate this festive time the first two weeks of December. The Christmas Prelude celebration began in 1982 and has
since become one of the most popular annual events in Kennebunkport. Visitors come from all over the world to take part in festive activities for all ages. The celebrations start off with the Dock Square tree lighting, where everyone gathers around as carolers take the stage to sing our favorite Christmas tunes. Other events include historic house tours, sleigh rides, concerts and more. Kids will love watching Santa arrive in town on a real Maine Lobster Boat!
HGTV featured the annual Kennebunkport celebration as the “#2 Christmas Town in America.� Kennebunkport is the perfect place to kick off the holiday season, local lodging properties offer great specials and package deals for an affordable getaway. Shoppers will delight in the steals and deals around town, with stores offering great seasonal discounts for those looking to get a jump on their Christmas shopSee PRELUDE page 2...
York’s Festival of Lights Brings Holiday Fun YORK York's annual Festival of Lights celebration will light up York Village on Saturday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m. Many Festival of Lights activities and traditions will take place, including the annual Scavenger Hunt throughout the Village. Pick up your “passports� at area businesses and earn a chance to win gift certificates. The Town of York’s Festival of Lights committee will be coordinating the Festival of Lights Parade again this year. The parade
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will begin on Saturday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m. and will march from Foster’s Clam Bake on Axholme Road, York, through the Village Square ending at the Village Elementary School. You’ll see marching bands, floats, clowns, antique cars, public service organizations, business establishments and much more. Many other events, sponsored by the Festival of Lights committee, such as caroling, ornament painting at Firefly Pottery, Christmas tea at Jefferds Tavern, a Holiday Craft fair at Village Elementary School, Festival of Gingerbread Houses, Greens
and Wreaths Sale at First Parish Church Hall and Breakfast with Santa. The second weekend of the Festival will feature Charles Dicken's “A Christmas Carol� on December 9 at 7:30 p.m. and December 10, at 2 p.m. at the YHS auditorium at YHS. Directed by George Hosker-Bouley, tickets are on sale at the Grant House, 207-363-1040. Join the Holiday Whisky Tasting on December 8 at Jefferds Tavern. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.yorkparksandrec.org or call 207-363-1040.
York County Businesses Celebrated at the 13th Annual York County Business Awards YORK COUNTY YCCC held its 13th Annual York County Business Awards Dinner on November 16 at Duffy’s Tavern & Grill in Old Orchard Beach. The evening included a social hour, dinner, and awards presentation which recognized and honored York County Businesses. YCCC President, Dr. Barbara Finkelstein, welcomed those in attendance. Lousea Gillespie, President of the Beachmere Inn, Ogunquit gave the Keynote Speech and Alaina LeBlanc Tridente,
Membership & Tourism Manager at the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Arundel Chamber
Pictured left to right: Kevin Sevigny, Nexgen Tooling; Edwin Sevigny, Nexgen Tooling; Nicholas Hunter, Wells IGA; Narawat Hunter, Wells IGA; Sean Roy, Madisons CafÊ; Madison McCoom, Madison’s CafÊ; Nicole Grant McCoom, Madison’s CafÊ; Robert Quentin, Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution; Stephen Kosacz, Autoworks. (courtesy photo)
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Rookie Business of the Year: Nexgen Tooling, Springvale/ Edwin & Kevin Sevigny, Owners; Small Business of the Year: Autoworks, Kittery/Stephen Kosacz, President; Medium Business of the Year: Wells IGA, Wells/ Nawarat & Nicholas Hunter, Owners; Large Business of the Year: Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, Saco/Robert Quentin, President & CEO; Employer of the Year: Madison’s CafÊ, South Berwick/ Sean Roy & Nicole Grant McCoomb, Owners.
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