December 5, 2009

The first annual Dickens Days Village Stroll in Downtown Westfield will be held on Saturday, December 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.    Highlights of the days activities include:

Aunt Peggoty’s Olde English Breakfast                                                              
7:00 am – 11:30 am. Leo’s Gallery deli, 3 Main Street

Martha Cratchit’s Boutique
10:00 am – 2:00 pm, 1st Congregational Church library, 18 Broad St

The Parson’s Used Book Sale,
10:00 – 5:00 pm United Methodist Church Parsonage

Fezziwig’s Holiday Faire,
10:00 am – 3:30 pm, Westfield Athenaeum.

The Santa House with Santa and Mrs. Claus
10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Westfield Green. FREE!
(Photos available for $5.00 to benefit WOW.)

Carriage Rides through Merry Olde Westfield
11:00 am – 2:00 pm, in front of Athenaeum,

Ebenezer’s Attic Sale
10:00 am – 3:30 pm, Central Baptist Church, 115 Elm Street.

The Performance Music Student Orchestra in concert
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Central Baptist Church, 115 Elm Street. FREE!

Queen Victoria’s Royal Honors Celebration
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, Central Baptist Church, 115 Elm Street. FREE!

Pop-up Shops, Characters, Caroling, Sales and Surprises
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, The District in Downtown Westfield

Young Singers of Greater Westfield Concert and Carol Sing
4:00 pm First Congregational Church, 18 Broad Street, FREE!

Below are some of the special discounts and promotions being offered by downtown merchants  on December 5th during the Dickens Days Stroll:

Gallery 24 at Creative Corners

Small Art Auction to benefit Westfield Art on the Green, a 501(c) non-profit.

The Small Art Auction is a silent auction of works of art under 6×6 inches in size in which 50% of the proceeds will be donated by the artists to  Westfield Arts on the Green.

A Victorian Hat making and Hair accessories class will be offered.   Come see a demonstration of the making of a Victorian Hat at 11:00 a.m.  Make and take projects of various levels will be available from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., children’s  “jeweled” hair clips – $1.00, ladies’ flowers, feathers, and beaded hair clips – $3.00, and jeweled hair sticks – $5.00.   Victorian Mini Hats (requires advance registration to assure material availability)-$8.00.  The demonstration will cover the basics of making a felted hat and touch briefly on other methods of construction. 

The Tobacco Barn

Wine Tasting from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Westfield Yarn & Thread Studio

Kathy Furst Coach will be giving free lessons on weaving and/or spinning yarn.

Optimum Health Therapuetic Massage, LLC

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Receive a complimentary 15 min. Reiki session with the newest member of our team, Theresa Hickson RN, Reiki master and certified yoga instructor.

These are just some of the fabulous  promotions being offered by some of our merchants, come down and see what else our downtown has to offer!