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Friday, December 4, 2020
Volume 16 • Issue No. 49
Christmas by the Sea Reimagined! OGUNQUIT The Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomes the public to celebrate the sights and sounds of the season with Christmas by the Sea, December 11-13. But like everything else, this year’s celebration had to be reimagined to follow statemandated guidelines but also (thankfully!) carefully managed and produced to provide a variety of fun and safe activities for the whole family. The schedule of events include:
Wells Parade “Reversed” WELLS The Wells Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Christmas Parade but due to COVID-19, the 2020 version will be a “reverse” parade where spectators will drive their own cars past floats and parade participants lined up along the road. The event venue will take place Sunday, December 13 at Wells Harbor Park, 331 Harbor
Road in Wells, 2-3 p.m. Participants and spectators will be advised that they must wear face coverings and the participants need to adhere to CDC protocols and safe social distancing practices. For more information, call the Wells Chamber of Commerce at 207-646-2451 or visit www. wellschristmasparade.com.(Image of Congdon’s float in 2009)
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Virtual Tree Lighting at 6:30 p.m. Follow the Chamber’s “Beautiful Place by the Sea” Facebook page and watch the event virtually as we light up the tree in Veteran’s Park.
December 12
Drive-thru Santa Adventures: First stop - Bangor Savings Bank, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Spectators remain safely in their vehicles and “drive thru” to be greeted by Santa and his elves with special giveaways for every child who comes to visit; Second Stop - Letters to Santa via Perkins Cove Sail Mail Express, 12:30-3 p.m. Drop off letters to Santa in the special mail box located in Rotary Park where you will be greeted with some sweet treats courtesy of Perkins Cove Candies. The Perkins Cove Sail Mail Express will make sure your letters get delivered to the big guy before Christmas!
A Christmas Carol: Dinner with Dickens at Clay Hill Farm, 1 p.m. A one-man dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ beloved classic starring Kirk Simpson. Ogunquit Ocean Rescue Polar Plunge at Main Beach, 4 p.m. (see image above!). Come support Toys for Tots (www.toysfortots. org) and cheer on the Ogunquit Ocean Rescue Service as they brave the wintry elements. Please bring unwrapped toys, donations, and plenty of good cheer! There
will be an extreme low tide this day offering plenty of room for people to socially distance and enjoy the event. Cozy up at Goods on Shore Rd. Join us around the fire pit and warm up with a cozy blanket. Sip on some hot cocoa and apple cider. Plus, a pop-up donut shop!
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ELIOT The Eliot Community Service, Fire, and Police Departments are excited to let residents know that Santa Claus is coming to town! Santa will be making his way through the center of town at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 4 (parking available at Eliot Elementary). As Santa makes his way down State Road to Hammond
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Park, the lighting of the park will also take place. From there, he will continue his travels with a festive display of fire trucks and police cruisers to guide him. He will not be able to partake in the traditional meet-and-greet this year. To follow his route, visit Eliot Community Service Department’s Facebook page. The Eliot Police and the Eliot Community Services De-
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OGUNQUIT The Maine Make-A-Wish foundation is one that is near and dear to the hearts of the staff at Old Village Inn, 250 Main St., Ogunquit. In fact, the establishment and it’s supporters have raised over $150,000 over the past 11 years for Make-A-Wish! Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s annual fundraising event has been impacted but everyone at the Old Village Inn is still going to try – On Saturday, December 19, all income from
meals sold will go to Make-AWish with the goal of raising $7,000, about the cost of one wish. They can only seat so many people so reservations will be required. Take-aways meals will also be available and included in the effort. Cash donations are always welcome. A few baskets will be up for auction on Facebook and Instagram as well. For reservations or for more information, call 207-6467088 or go or visit www.theoldvillageinn.net.
partments have also joined forces to help provide gifts to Eliot children, ages 0-16, whose families need assistance. Wish tags have been placed on the Giving Tree at the police station and can be picked by donors who then purchase the gift wish and bring it
back, unwrapped, to the station by December 21. Donors may instead help the program by mailing a check, made payable to Friends of ECSD, to Giving Tree at 27 Dixon Road, Eliot, ME 03903. For additional information, call Judy Smith at 207-439-1890.
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