by Donna Cain
I have always loved the holidays and look forward to Brewster for the Holidays when our town celebrates the beginning of the holiday season. This year the event is celebrating their 10th anniversary, and it seems like just yesterday when I was asked to join Wendy French and Charlotte Fyfe (in the lovely dining room at the Candleberry Inn) to talk about reinventing the town celebration. The three of us worked hard to organize a small town event that year and each year the committee grew until the event included concerts, arts and crafts shows and many business open houses. This years magical three day event is on December 2,3 and 4th and will not disappoint, as many fun events are scheduled.
For the last eight years the celebration includes a new ornament that is designed by a local artist. It’s fun to collect each year’s unique theme and to enjoy them on your holiday tree.
The 2016 ornament features the band stand at Drummer Boy Park by artist Karen North Wells. This is where the Brewster Band plays its wonderful summer concerts. Bring a blanket and a picnic, and enjoy a piece of classic Americana! And to remember the event, purchase the ornament. $15 at participating outlets including By the Bay Design and Woodworks Gallery in Lemon Tree Village.
CALENDAR OF 2016 MAIN EVENTS:
Friday, December 2:
10 AM – 5 PM…Gallery Stroll self-guided tour of many of Brewster’s fine arts and antiques galleries. Click here for the Gallery Stroll Calendar of Events for locations, hours and offerings.
4 PM…Illumination Ceremony at Drummer Boy Park includes carol sing-a-long, tours of the Windmill Village, cocoa and treats and a visit from the jolliest old elf himself!
7 PM…The Brewster Band Holiday Concert at Brewster Baptist Church sponsored by EPOCH Assisted Living at Brewster Place, oldCape Sotheby’s Interbational Realty and Peggy Farber, Realtor. Featuring the very popular holiday
sing-a-long!
Saturday, December 3:
8:30 AM – 5 PM…”Where’s the Snowman?” Contest just for children 12 and under! Visit participating Brewster businesses, find the snowman and enter to win a $10 ‘kid friendly’ gift certificate. Sponsored by Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank.
10 AM – 4 PM…Holiday Arts & Crafts Show in the Eddy Elementary School. 50 exciting vendors and plenty of free parking. Free admission!
10 AM – 5 PM…Gallery Stroll self-guided tour of many of Brewster’s fine arts and antiques galleries. Click here for the Gallery Stroll Calendar of Events for locations, hours and offerings.
Sunday, December 4:
10 AM – 5 PM…Gallery Stroll self-guided tour of many of Brewster’s fine arts and antiques galleries. Click here for the Gallery Stroll Calendar of Events for locations, hours and offerings.
2 – 4 PM…Gala Family Party at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History. Music, crafts, home-made sweets buffet and photos with Santa! FREE admission for everyone! Sponsored by the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, with Eat Cake 4 Breakfast and Hopkins House Bakery & Giftshop.
There is something mighty special about living in our quaint town of Brewster, Cape Cod and enjoying our wonderful small town celebration is a perfect example of what brings a community together to enjoy the small things in life.
The Captain Freeman Inn will be hosting an inn tour on Saturday, December 3rd from 2-4. The inn is decorated for the holidays and visitors can enjoy cookies and warm cider in the inn’s kitchen and see some of the newly redecorated guest rooms. We still have rooms available for that weekend so book early to not miss out on this special holiday event.
