MIDDLETOWN
Christmas in Middletown Festival December 9
The Middletown Area Merchants Association warmly invites the community to the 35th annual Christmas in Middletown Event! The festivities will be held on Sat, December 9 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Since 1988 the town Christmas festival has been growing and evolving. Starting as a vendor craft fair, it grew to include our storefront merchants, community service groups, food vendors, fundraising youth groups and more. This year’s schedule of events:
- 4:30-6 Santa will be at Middletown Mail and More for children and photo opportunities
- 5:30 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
- 5:30-7 Children’s activities at the Library in the Community Room
- 7:30 Posada Pinata Breaking at the Middletown Art Center
This year the event will feature:
★ Food Court in Central Downtown
★ Vendors
★ Passport to Fun Game with prizes for the lucky winners
★ Car Show at the Town Park
★ Posada Singing Procession throughout the Event sponsored by Middletown Art Center
★ Street Decorated with Donated Christmas Trees with decorations made by local school
children that will be given to local families in need
★ Maker’s Faire at Middletown Art Center
★ Businesses will be open into the evening
★ South Lake County Fire District’s Candy Can Run
The Middletown Area Merchants Assoc sponsors this event. We are hoping for community and business support to decorate the town in a festive spirit. This is a great way to keep your dollars local and to explore all this sweet town has to offer.
This annual event is always the 2nd Saturday in December, rain or shine. This year it is December 9 from 4 to 8. We always need volunteers to make this a successful event for all. You can contact us at info@middletownareamerchants.com
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LAKEPORT
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Come and be merry at the Holiday Bazaar
Local artisans of Lake County will be presenting their wares just in time for all your holiday shopping at the Lake County Fairgrounds’ first annual Holiday Bazaar. The Bazaar is being held on December 2 and 3 from 10 to 4 in Lewis Hall at the Fairgrounds, 401 Martin Street in Lakeport.
Shoppers can rejoice in handmade and handcrafted local items ranging from quilts, stuffies, crocheted items, tumblers, T-shirts, hoodies, bags, ornaments, tie dye, succulents and air plants, garden art, gorgeous jewelry, clothing, pottery, pet items, art, nature crafts, suncatchers, baskets, wood creations, skin and health care and much, much more.
Shoppers can save time and support the local 4H Citizenship and Leadership Club’s fundraising efforts by getting their items wrapped.
Don’t forget to get your holiday photos taken too! Please book a mini session with Laurie Ann Martin Photography.
As the one-stop for all things holiday, on-site will be Cyr Family Christmas Tree Farm will help you find the perfect tree, get it loaded or schedule a delivery to your home.
For more information call the fairgrounds at 707-263-6181 or follow our Facebook and Instagram pages.
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LAKEPORT
Natural Vision Resources & Low Vision Tech Support at the Lake County Library
The Lake County Library is fostering inclusivity by offering a myriad of free resources specially tailored to empower individuals with low vision. Informational meetings about the library’s free low vision resources meet on the fourth Thursday of the month from 1 to 3 pm at the Lakeport branch.
Chloe Karl will be teaching Vision Improvement methods based on the work of William Bates. This month we will look at ways to prevent eyestrain from near vision activities, like reading and computer use. We will also learn how to use the natural world outdoors to relax the eyes.
At Low Vision Resources meetings, Library Technician, Amy Patton, will be explaining the free resources available from the Lake County Library. Resources include large type books, mp3 players, eAudiobooks, books on cd, and more.
Amy can be contacted at Amy.Patton@lakecountyca.gov.
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