Home for the Holidays Kick-Off

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Friday, December 3rd

Happenings on Main Street (Main, Essex, East Foster and Myrtle Street)

Edward Jones
502 Main Street
4:00 pm -6:00 pm
Bring your children for a free photo with Santa
Co-Sponsored by Marie T. Wood

First Baptist Church
561 Main Street
5:00 pm -6:15 pm
Warm up with a supper provided by the Lions Club. Hotdogs, soup and other things will be sold to benefit the Lions work. This is your chance to buy a glow stick to benefit the Melrose Y.

City Hall Lawn
6:15 pm—6:30 pm
Start the holiday season as Reverend Damaris Cami-Staples, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, leads us in a non-denominational prayer. Then, Mayor Robert J. Dolan will light the City Hall Christmas Tree.

Santa Claus Arrives!
6:30 pm -7:00 pm
The Music Therapists from Roman Music Therapy Services will start the caroling as we stroll down Main Street with our glow sticks to the Melrose Y where Mayor Dolan will flip the switch to turn on the downtown lights.  We then anxiously await the arrival of Santa Claus.

Beacon Hill Wine and Gourmet
538 Main Street
Come out of the cold and enjoy a special tasting.

Re/Max Heritage
536 Main Street
7:30 pm
Enjoy a holiday movie classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas, while munching on some popcorn and drinking cider.

B-Yoga
537 Main Street
6:00 pm-10:00 pm
All are welcome at our Holiday Open House where we will serve snacks and beverages followed at 7:00 pm by a "donation only" yoga class where proceeds are donated to a local charity.  The fun continues from 8:00 pm -10:00 pm with our holiday party.

Breads n Bits of Ireland
530 Main Street
7:00 pm -9:00 pm
Children are invited to visit with Santa while enjoying hot chocolate and cookies.

Beauty Café
515 Main Street
6:00 pm -8:00pm
Join us for coffee, tea and cookies.

Family Opticians
490 Main Street
6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Come in out of the cold, say hello and enjoy cider and cookies.

Sweet Thoughts
504 Main Street
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Start your holiday shopping in one of Melrose's fine stores while being treated to cider and cookies.

Melrose Army and Navy Store
488 Main Street
5:00 pm -8:00 pm
Come out of the cold and visit for a holiday sale and enjoy punch and cookies.

Melrose Basketball at the Knights of Columbus Hall
23 West Foster Street
4:00pm -7:00 pm. Join us for Family Fun featuring holiday music; free bell necklace; coloring table with holiday sheets; buy raffle tickets for autographed memorabilia and Patriots tickets; enjoy popcorn and hot chocolate for sale.
7:00 pm -10:00 pm. It is Social Time with raffles for autographed memorabilia, theme baskets and Patriots Tickets; T shirts and apparel for sale.

First Congregational Church
121 West Foster Street
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Delicious Friday Night Supper
(Adults $10; Seniors $8; Children $6)
Our fabulous Winter Wonderland Fair includes handcrafted items, baked goods and candy, jewelry, local crafters, gift basket raffle, and silent auction! Santa's workshop for children to decorate gingerbread houses and pose for free holiday photos. On Saturday enjoy a lobster roll lunch at the Holiday Café.

Temple Beth Shalom
21 East Foster Street
7:00 pm (following Main Street lighting)
Come to the Hanukkah open house and see old friends, taste traditional food, play holiday games and hear treasured music.

Possessions Gallery
416 Main Street
10:00 am-8:00 pm
Join us for a holiday celebration Friday through Sunday with food and beverages.  Meet internationally acclaimed, award-winning Museum of Fine Arts Medici artist and featured at Possessions in December, Cal Dray Dellaria on Saturday from 10:00 am -4:00 pm.  Receive a 10% discount on all purchases and enter your name in a drawing for a holiday gift basket. Drawing on Sunday at 5:00 pm.

St Mary's School
46 Myrtle Street
11:00 am -9:00 pm
Visit St Mary's for what has become a tradition—the annual tree sale.  Christmas trees, wreaths, kissing balls and poinsettias are among the holiday decorations that can be purchased.  Delivery is available for a small fee. Don't miss the raffles and baked goods!

Melrose Youth Ballet's Nutcracker
Memorial Hall
590 Main Street
8:00 pm
For tickets visit  www.melroseyouthballet.org

Happenings in Cedar Park (West Emerson Street and Essex Street)

Trinity Church
131 West Emerson Street
7:00 pm -9:00 pm
Come to our gala reception with free refreshments.  View the array of miniature trees (available through raffle).  Silent auction, candy, cupcakes, crafts, gifts and collectibles.

Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School
7:30 pm
The Melrose High School Drama Club presents "Up the Down Staircase".  Tickets are $10 for adults; $7 for students and seniors.  Tickets are available at the door. Additional performances on December 4th at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm.