Home for the Holidays celebration to take place in Orrville
Jingle Bells. Jingle Bells. Jingle all the way Home for the Holidays in downtown Orrville on Friday, Nov. 25. Orrville’s annual Home for the Holidays festivities will be held throughout downtown from 5-8 p.m.
New this year will be milk and cookies at Fire Station #1 on S. Vine at 5 p.m. while children and their families gather to wait for the arrival of Santa Claus. The Orrville Firefighters Association has arranged local transportation for Santa. Listen for the fire truck siren to announce his arrival around 5:30 p.m.
Santa will magically light the Christmas tree with help from Orrville’s own Holiday Prince and Snowflake Princess and visit with children while enjoying a snack of milk provided by Smith Dairy and cookies by The Will-Burt Company before leading the way to the Orrville Public Library.
Santa Claus welcomes children to sit on his knee and tell him what they want for Christmas from 6-8 p.m. in the children’s department of the Orrville Public Library. A coupon for a free ice cream treat will be provided by Orrville Dairy Queen to all children who visit with Santa.
The Orrville Quota Club will offer pictures with Santa for just $4, with photography by Life Scapes Studios.
The Wayne County Mountain Dulcimer Players will entertain visitors at the Orrville Public Library while they wait to visit with Santa and a make-and-take holiday craft will be available for children courtesy of the Community Birth Circle.
Don’t miss the chance to see Santa’s reindeer and elves. They will be on location at Serpentini Chevrolet Buick at the corner of N. Main and W. High.
Pause to reflect on the reason for the Christmas season at the Living Nativity shared by Christ United Church of Christ.
Heartland Point has partnered with The University of Akron Wayne College to provide an educational display on the history of Christmas traditions.
Also at Heartland Point, the Character Education Committee of the Heartland Education Community will offer face painting and the Commercial & Savings Bank will have a drawing for a special holiday gift.
Visitors to Heartland Point can also enter to win a basket of goodies from The J.M. Smucker Company Store and Café while learning more about their custom designed holiday gift baskets.
Orrville City Hall hosts Maibach Ford offering festive treats and Brenn-Field Nursing Center shares hand dipped chocolate pretzel sticks.
Audrey’s Attic will be bustling with activity. Stop in for their annual Christmas Open House featuring discounts and door prizes.
Next door, Expert T’s will be filled with holiday gift ideas for everyone on your list.
OrrViews is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the local newspaper with a historical display. Children can color a picture for the OrrViews annual coloring contest. All ages are welcome to color, but the contest is only for children Pre-K to fourth grade.
At the corner of N. Main and W. Market, Noah’s Balloon Art will be available at PNC Bank and samples from Gionino’s Pizzeria.
Across the street, Wayne County Community Federal Credit Union will have hot dogs served up by members of the Seifred Pharmacy family who occupied this location for many years. Enjoy viewing a special train display and visiting with staff from the Orrville Dalton YMCA.
Orrville United Way will greet you at First National Bank. Pop in the FNB lobby for popcorn, craft bags and coloring books.
Enjoy donuts and cider at Brown’s Furniture and find out how to ship your holiday packages with PackShip USA.
Take a moment to enjoy the carolers at Michael’s Bakery while deciding which cakes, cookies and pastries to order for the holidays.
Justin Haislip State Farm Insurance is “there for you” with cider and pumpkin rolls.
Runions’ Furniture invites you to browse their store for ideas to fill your holiday wish list while sampling fresh baked Otis Spunkmeyer cookies.
Don’t be surprised if you encounter a cast member from the Orrville Community Theatre. Another wonderful local production is planned for the holiday season. Ask for details.
The Orrville Railroad Heritage Society welcomes you to Orrville’s Historic Depot located on W. Market at the rear of City Lot A. Explore the depot museum while warming up with a hot beverage and cookies.
Next door at the Orrville Historical Museum view antique toy displays and across the street at the Smith Orr Homestead, visit with Mrs. Claus and listen to carolers and the Town Crier.
Home for the Holidays is coordinated by the Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce. The event is made possible by the generosity of the many downtown businesses that open their doors and share their space with uptown business partners so that everyone has an opportunity to participate in the festivities. Visit http://www.orrvillechamber.com for information about upcoming community events.
New this year will be milk and cookies at Fire Station #1 on S. Vine at 5 p.m. while children and their families gather to wait for the arrival of Santa Claus. The Orrville Firefighters Association has arranged local transportation for Santa. Listen for the fire truck siren to announce his arrival around 5:30 p.m.
Santa will magically light the Christmas tree with help from Orrville’s own Holiday Prince and Snowflake Princess and visit with children while enjoying a snack of milk provided by Smith Dairy and cookies by The Will-Burt Company before leading the way to the Orrville Public Library.
Santa Claus welcomes children to sit on his knee and tell him what they want for Christmas from 6-8 p.m. in the children’s department of the Orrville Public Library. A coupon for a free ice cream treat will be provided by Orrville Dairy Queen to all children who visit with Santa.
The Orrville Quota Club will offer pictures with Santa for just $4, with photography by Life Scapes Studios.
The Wayne County Mountain Dulcimer Players will entertain visitors at the Orrville Public Library while they wait to visit with Santa and a make-and-take holiday craft will be available for children courtesy of the Community Birth Circle.
Don’t miss the chance to see Santa’s reindeer and elves. They will be on location at Serpentini Chevrolet Buick at the corner of N. Main and W. High.
Pause to reflect on the reason for the Christmas season at the Living Nativity shared by Christ United Church of Christ.
Heartland Point has partnered with The University of Akron Wayne College to provide an educational display on the history of Christmas traditions.
Also at Heartland Point, the Character Education Committee of the Heartland Education Community will offer face painting and the Commercial & Savings Bank will have a drawing for a special holiday gift.
Visitors to Heartland Point can also enter to win a basket of goodies from The J.M. Smucker Company Store and Café while learning more about their custom designed holiday gift baskets.
Orrville City Hall hosts Maibach Ford offering festive treats and Brenn-Field Nursing Center shares hand dipped chocolate pretzel sticks.
Audrey’s Attic will be bustling with activity. Stop in for their annual Christmas Open House featuring discounts and door prizes.
Next door, Expert T’s will be filled with holiday gift ideas for everyone on your list.
OrrViews is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the local newspaper with a historical display. Children can color a picture for the OrrViews annual coloring contest. All ages are welcome to color, but the contest is only for children Pre-K to fourth grade.
At the corner of N. Main and W. Market, Noah’s Balloon Art will be available at PNC Bank and samples from Gionino’s Pizzeria.
Across the street, Wayne County Community Federal Credit Union will have hot dogs served up by members of the Seifred Pharmacy family who occupied this location for many years. Enjoy viewing a special train display and visiting with staff from the Orrville Dalton YMCA.
Orrville United Way will greet you at First National Bank. Pop in the FNB lobby for popcorn, craft bags and coloring books.
Enjoy donuts and cider at Brown’s Furniture and find out how to ship your holiday packages with PackShip USA.
Take a moment to enjoy the carolers at Michael’s Bakery while deciding which cakes, cookies and pastries to order for the holidays.
Justin Haislip State Farm Insurance is “there for you” with cider and pumpkin rolls.
Runions’ Furniture invites you to browse their store for ideas to fill your holiday wish list while sampling fresh baked Otis Spunkmeyer cookies.
Don’t be surprised if you encounter a cast member from the Orrville Community Theatre. Another wonderful local production is planned for the holiday season. Ask for details.
The Orrville Railroad Heritage Society welcomes you to Orrville’s Historic Depot located on W. Market at the rear of City Lot A. Explore the depot museum while warming up with a hot beverage and cookies.
Next door at the Orrville Historical Museum view antique toy displays and across the street at the Smith Orr Homestead, visit with Mrs. Claus and listen to carolers and the Town Crier.
Home for the Holidays is coordinated by the Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce. The event is made possible by the generosity of the many downtown businesses that open their doors and share their space with uptown business partners so that everyone has an opportunity to participate in the festivities. Visit http://www.orrvillechamber.com for information about upcoming community events.
Published: November 20, 2011
