December 15, 2016
Community Comments

A Magical Christmas in Glenwood - Santa Treat Day

Santa will be stopping at  Minnewaska Elementary School on Thursday, December 22, 2016 during the school hours.

Santa is in need of a helper or two with delivering treat bags.  If you have a few hours to
spare and would like to give Santa a helping hand, give Kay a call at 634-3636 and she will contact Santa.
                                                           

Magical Dollars

During Magical Christmas in Glenwood green paper magical dollars are given out during December from  participating businesses.  Each business decides how they will use their dollars.

 For purchasing something from their business, the business will give you a magical dollar to use towards another purchase starting in January of 2017.

Each businesses has chosen their own expiration date, so please look for that on your magical dollars.

2016 Participating Businesses:

Ace of Glenwood
Gingerbread Cafe
Meco 7/The Valley Troll
Minnewaska Meats
Screen Prints Plus
The Walk In Closet
Trumm Drug
Uptown Florist

Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center Holiday Hours

The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center will be closed December 23- January 2nd and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., our regular business hours.
 
 

A Magical Christmas in Glenwood sponsored by:




Gold Sponsors:
American Solutions for Business
Eagle Bank
Marthaler Chevrolet of Glenwood
Pope County Tribune


Silver:
Hilltop Lumber

Bonze Sponsors

Affordable Floor Coverning
Midwest Machinery Company
Tanis Aircraft Products
Minnewaska Jaycees
Dorrich Dairy
KMGK 107.1 FM
Minnewaska PTA
Glacial Hills Elementary School


Tinsel Sponsors
American Diversity
Studio E Architects
Shopko
Oak Tree Inn & Penny's Diner
Screen Prints Plus
Kingdom Kids Childcare Center

A Magical Christmas in Glenwood - Free Community Supper TONIGHT

            Free Community Supper         
     Thursday, December 15, 2016
     4:00-7:00 p.m.
        Glenwood Senior Center
             107 Franklin Street South, Glenwood, MN
  
Menu:  BBQ's, Cheese Potatoes, Chips,
            Pickles,Chocolate Chip Cookie,
            Milk, Coffee & Water
                            
Catered by:  Hatchery Catering
 
Carry outs meals will be available.

Other Activities:
  • Clueless the Christmas Elf will be doing balloon twisting at the community supper from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
  • Coloring Contest - You can still enter the contest! 
All coloring pictures are due at the Chamber & Welcome Center Office on or before Monday, December 19th.  Winners will be announced at 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 22nd.
 

2016 Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration Schedule


                                         2016 MAGICAL CHRISTMAS IN
GLENWOOD CELEBRATION



Thursday, December 15
Free Community supper, Glenwood Senior Center,4:00-7:00 p.m., Clueless the Balloon Twister & Friends & Coloring Contest.


Saturday, December 17  POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 - 5:00-8:00 P.M.
Barsness Park, Glenwood
Horse Drawn  Trolley Rides
Family Ice Skating
Warming house open  & refreshments served


Thursday, December 22
Santa Treat Day at Elementary Schools
Living Nativity, 4:00-7:00 p.m.


Any changes to the schedule will be noted in the newsletter and on the calendar of events.

COLORING CONTEST

Image result for picture of crayonCOLORING CONTEST WILL CONTINUE
THIS EVENING AT THE COMMUNITY
SUPPER.   

IF YOU HAVE A CHILD AGES 0-12 THAT WOULD LIKE TO ENTER THE CONTEST YOU CAN COLOR A PICTURE AT THE COMMUNITY SUPPER OR PICKUP A PICTURE TO TAKE HOME AND COLOR.  COLORING PAGES CAN ALSO BE PICKED UP AT THE  CHAMBER & WELCOME CENTER.

ALL PICTURES WILL NEED TO BE IN THE GLENWOOD LAKES AREA CHAMBER & WELCOME CENTER OFFICE ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 19TH BY 4:00 P.M.

THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22ND AT 12:00 NOON.

A Magical Christmas in Glenwood - HORSE DRAWN TROLLEY RIDES & FAMILY SKATING NIGHT - POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28th

             

Due to the extreme cold we need to postpone our Saturday evening, December 17th event at Barsness Park!!

We are rescheduling this event for Wednesday, December 28th from 5:00-8:00 p.m.  An update will be sent out once we have more iinformation.

We will have Glenhaven building/warming house open.  Free hot chocolate and treats will be available at the warming house.

Stay tuned!


 

A Magical Christmas in Glenwood - Living Nativity

Riverdale Assembly of God - Living Nativity - Riverdale Assembly of ...   
   Take a moment to reflect on the 
   reason for the season. 

   Come and experience the Living 
   Nativity, Thursday evening,
   December 22, 2016 from
                                       4:00-7:00 p.m.  

We will be located on the vacant lot between Grandstay and the Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center.  See real camels, donkey and other farm animals.  Free cookies and cider will be served at Tom's Market.  Enjoy music by Hope Church from 6:00-6:45 p.m.

We are in need of some actors (no speaking parts) for our annual Living Nativity.
Needed First Shift: 4:00-5:30 p.m.:
2 - Shepherds
1 - Angel
Joseph

Needed Second Shift: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
3 - Angels
1 - King
3 - Shepherds
Mary
Joseph

Actors need to dress for the weather.  We provide costumes that will fit over winter clothing!

If you're interested or know of someone that is interested in participating, contact Kay
at 634-3636.
 
Community Comments - December 15, 2016