Come Over the Hill for Some Fun
in Franklinville and Lyndon!
(11-28-2008) By Lois Ann Zendarski

Franklinville’s revitalization committee’s first bash is around the corner and promises to be a day long event filled with a lot of family friendly activities. The group, Community Support & Involvement, (CSI), has been meeting since September planning activities in the Franklinville area. The first of many events will be the Sleigh Bell Festival on Saturday, December 6th, which will feature activities throughout the day, in various locations around the village.

Starting at 8 A.M. folks can have breakfast with Santa at the Franklinville Elementary school for $3.50 per person. Kids 12 and under are just $2.00.

The craft show and Chinese auction runs from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Franklinville Fire Hall and there will be a Christmas tree raffle at the former De Lynn’s Art Gallery. You will find a friendly Elf there doing face painting as well!

A Creative Memories workshop will be at the Franklinville Presbyterian Church from 10-5 PM and at 12 Noon, the Gingerbread contest judging will be held at the Town Hall at Park Square.

Yours truly will be reading Fran Cruikshank’s children’s book, The Not-So-Perfect Christmas Tree at Zeno’s Pizzeria at 11 AM followed by story time--reading of holiday and Christmas books at the Town Hall from 11:30 til 1 PM during the Gingerbread contest judging.

For those interested in Christmas Spirits of another kind, there will be a wine tasting at Firehouse Liquors from 1-3 PM

Santa will be at the Miner’s Cabin on Pine Street to greet kids. Have your photo taken with Santa for a nominal fee. Teddy bears will be given out to kids---first come, first served! Santa will be there from 1-4 PM.

The Sleigh Bell Dance begins at 8 PM at the Franklinville Elementary School Gym. The cost for this is $4.00 per person or $7.00 a couple. Dress is casual festive.
Sleigh and/or horse drawn wagon rides will be held throughout the town during the festival, compliments of Creekside Roundup.

For more information on the Sleigh Bell Festival, contact Patty at 676-9319.

Just around the corner from Franklinville, the Town of Lyndon is having Christmas brunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus. They’ll be at Whispering Pines Camp at 1933 Raub Road in the Town of Lyndon. (off of Route 16) Bring Mom & Dad, Gram and Gramps to have a free breakfast. Games are planned as well as caroling. A Chinese style auction will benefit LEAPs (Lyndon Enhancement & Preservation Society) Civil War Re-enactment planned for June of 2009.

For more information on this event call Betty Benjamin at 676-3261.