Country Willows Calendar of Events
Wednesday December 7th
Annual Dorset Tree Lighting on the Dorset Green followed by Potluck Dinner at the Dorset Church (Call 802-867-2260)
Saturday December 10th
12PM-4PM-Holiday Inn Tours -Enjoy visiting our inns decorated for the holidays with a celebration of “local foods” ($15/person $25/couple -tickets available at lodging establishments and the Chamber Office 802-362-6313)
1PM & 2:30PM-Horse & Wagon Rides by Lively Livery, leaving from the Orvis Flagship Store ($5.00/person Children under 5 Free-Reservations Required by calling 802-362-6313)
3PM-5PM-Wine Tasting at Comollo Antiques and Fine Wines ($10/person-Tickets available at the Chamber 802-362-6313)
4PM-Arlington Tree Lighting at the Arlington Community Center
5PM-Annual St. Lucia Holiday Celebration in Arlington at St. James Church
Saturday December 17th
12PM Noon-The Posh Pups Parade to benefit Meals on Wheels hosted by Manchester Designer Outlets. Pre-registration required. ($10.00/dog. -call 802-362-3637 for details)
2PM-4PM-Children’s Holiday Bluegrass Concert with Phil Rosenthal at the Equinox Resort. Children under 12 are Free. Adults $10.00 (Call to reserve tickets at the Chamber 802-362-6313)
3PM-5PM-Wine Tasting at Honora Winery in Manchester Village ($10/person-Tickets available at the Chamber 802-362-6313)
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Win a “Merriment” Shopping Experience
Throughout the six weeks of “Manchester Merriment” enter to win a “Merriment” Shopping Experience
many of the local retailers. Enter as many times as you like. One drawing per week.
Other Merriment Cultural & Community Events
December 2nd,3rd,4th,9th,10th,11th
The Dorset Players Holiday Production
“Winnie-The-Pooh” with lyrics by A.A.Milne, Adapted by Kristin Sergel.
Music by Allan Friedman,. Call 802-867-5570 or visit www.dorsetplayers.org
December 2nd
6:30PM-Southern Vermont Art Center’s Winter Ball in the Colonnade at the Equinox Resort Call 802-362-1405)
December 3rd
Vermont Country Store in Weston is having a holiday shopping event.
December 3rd, 3 pm
Grandmother (and Great-Grandmother)-Granddaughter Tea.
Equinox Village is excited to host this fancy holiday tea again this year. Grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and granddaughters are invited to don their gay apparel and come to the Equinox Village dining room for tea (and hot chocolate), tea sandwiches, tea cookies, and a holiday story read by Mark Skinner Library’s Youth Services Librarian Janet Kleinberg. This event is free and open to the public. Kindly contact the Equinox Village front desk at (802) 362-4061 to make a reservation.
December 3rd, 3 pm
The Night Before Christmas A Free Holiday Event for All
Gather together to listen and experience Clement C. Moore’s wondrous world as never before…One of the world’s favorite musical groups Peter and Paul, of Peter, Paul, and Mary, present America’s most-loved holiday poem in their beautiful book, The Night Before Christmas, stunningly set to music. Peter and Paul will read and perform as well as sign copies.
Saturday, December 3 at 8 pm
The Northshire Bookstore and the Equinox Resort are proud to present the legendary singers Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey for an evening concert to benefit two worthy causes: Music2Life, Harnessing the contemporary power of music for change through technology, documentaries and community action and the Book Angels Program, Giving the gift of reading to area children. Tickets are $45.00 and include a copy of The Night Before Christmas (Doors open at 7:40 pm)
VIP tickets are $65.00 and include a 6:30 pm pre-concert meet & greet with Peter and Paul, a copy of The Night Before Christmas, preferential seating, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
Purchase here or at Northshire Bookstore, 802-362-2200 (800-437-3700). Tickets must be paid for in advance and picked up in person at the Northshire or at the Equinox prior to the event (between 7 -8 pm on the night of the event. Tickets cannot be mailed. Co-sponsored by the Equinox Resort and Northshire Bookstore. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear these legendary singers! For more information on this and other events, call 802-362-2200 or 1-800-437-3700, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire.com.
December 3rd & 10th
December 3rd: Annual Holiday Open House Tour. The Inn at Ormsby Hill. 12-4 p.m. $5 admission, with all proceeds to benefit VT-NH Race for the Cure. VT Cheese Tasting, Pink Bags filled with offers from 20 local businesses. Call 802-362-1163 for information.
December 10th: Annual Holiday Open House Tour. The Inn at Ormsby Hill. 12-4 p.m. $5 admission, with all proceeds to benefit VT-NH Race for the Cure. In cooperation with Northshire Bookstore, Archer Mayor will be signing his new release “Tag Man” between 1-3. VT Cheese Tasting, Pink Bags filled with offers from 20 local businesses. Call 802-362-1163 for information.
December 10th: German style Christmas Market on December 10th, 2011 from 11AM until 4PM. Christmas shopping at the Windham Hill Inn with local vendors and artists. The Windham Hill restaurant will be open for lunch from 12noon until 3PM. An event not to miss!!
Events at Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
Enjoy a 1912 Victorian Christmas at the Lincoln Family Home where the mansion will be dressed throughout the month of December as the Lincolns might have decorated it when they stayed at Hildene through the holidays in 1912.
On December 3 & 4 the Hildene Museum Store dressed in holiday finery welcomes Neighbors & New Friends to a special shopping experience with apple cider, Vermont tastings and fresh cider doughnuts.
Saturday December 31st
The Manchester Music Festival’s New Years Eve Concert at the Manchester Congregational Church.
More Upcoming Events
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B&B {Arlington}
and our self-catered HIDEAWAY COTTAGE {Manchester}
is located on our RATES/POLICIES/RESERVATIONS page elsewhere
on this site.
Anne
and Ron Weber, Innkeepers
332 East Arlington Road
Arlington, Vermont 05250
Reservations
(802) 375-0019
E-mail: stay@countrywillows.com
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Willows Bed and Breakfast Inn
offers all guests a Smoke-Free
Environment;
smoking is permitted on lawns away
from the buildings.
We thank you for respecting our non-smoking
policy.
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