A CANAL CHRISTMAS
The Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber has released their annual “Christmas In Sandwich” ornament, hand-blown by master glassblower Michael Magyar of The Glass Studio on Cape Cod . Each ornament is etched with “Christmas In Sandwich, 19th, 2011” and individually numbered. A limited edition of 500 ornaments will be produced.
The Chamber is also offering a hand-blown Canal Christmas Candy Cane created by Michael Magyar. To fall in line with this year’s theme, the candy cane is twists of clear and aqua glass.
Cost of the ornament is $32 and the candy cane is $15. Each ornament can be shipped for an additional charge. These collectible ornaments can be purchased online, at the Chamber Business Office in Buzzards Bay, the Cape Cod Canal Region Visitor Center at the base of the Sagamore Bridge and the following Sandwich locations: The Snow Goose Shop, The Dan’l Webster Inn & Spa, Cape Cod Cooperative Bank, Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, Citizens Bank and The Glass Studio on Cape Cod.
Christmas Events
Craft fairs, Open Houses, Sing-Alongs, Tree Lightings, Concerts, Exhibits, Holiday Shopping, Golf Scrambles, Santa Visits and much more!
December 1, Thursday, Christmas in Old Bourne Village, 6PM, Bourne Public Library, 12 Sandwich Rd. Victorian Christmas Tea with Donna & Ron Lasko. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 508-759-8167
December - Month long of free family fun events, Holiday Wonderland at Colony Place, Plymouth; photos & lunch with Santa, Storybook Comes to Life, and Enchanted Storybook Village. For all the details call 508-Shop-One or visit www.colonyplace.com/holiday
December 2, Friday, Christmas in Old Bourne Village, 5:30-8PM, Bourne Public Library, 12 Sandwich Rd., “A Caring Winter Wonderland”, serving cocoa & cookies, Silent Auction bids for Christmas Trees and donations accepted for “Giving Trees”. 6PM, Tree Lighting and Sing Along with Bourne High School Band.
December 2, Friday, Christmas in Old Bourne Village, 6-8PM, Briggs-McDermott House, 22 Sandwich Rd. Victorian Christmas celebration, Christmas cheer near the warm fires of the Alonzo Blacksmith Shop and in the Alan Green Carriage House, greens for sale by the Aptucxet Garden Club.
December 2, Friday, Christmas in Old Bourne Village, 6-8PM, Jonathan Bourne Historical Center & Bourne Archives, 30 Keene St., Chowder, Caroling and view exhibit on Camp Edwards, a collaborative of the Bourne Historical Society and proposed Cape Cod Military Museum. Punch, crackers & cheese at the new exhibit at Bourne Archives.
December 2, Friday, Annual Carole Sing, 7PM, Rte 130 & Old Main Street, Sandwich, Raise your voice in this fun filled hour for an old-fashioned Carole sing. Bring your friends and relatives, join your neighbors or meet new ones.
December 2, Weekends in December, Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights, 5-9PM
Heritage Museum,& Gardens, Sandwich, Gardens Aglow, the museum buildings and grounds will sparkle with festive lights and decorations. For all information and admission fees call 508-888-3300 or visit www.heritagemuseumandgardens.org
December 2, 3 & 4, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, The 22nd Festival of Trees to benefit Cranberry Hospice, at Plimoth Plantation. General Admission Tickets available at the door, for more information, 781-934-7778
December 3, Saturday, Christmas in Old Bourne Village, 8:30AM, The Canal Club, Pancake Breakfast with Santa. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
December 3, Saturday, Christmas in Sandwich, Sandwich Glass Museum Open House, 508-888-0251, www.sandwichglassmuseum.org
December 3, Saturday, Christmas in Old Bourne Village, 10AM-2PM, Christmas at Aptucxet Trading Post, 24 Aptucxet Rd., model trains, all sorts of goodies and
photos for the kids.
December 3, Saturday, 10Am-4PM, Country Christmas Open House, Thornton W. Burgess Society, Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Rd., E. Sandwich. Sunday, December 4, 1-4PM; 508-888-6870, www.thorntonburgess.org
December 3 & 4, Saturday & Sunday, 6-8:30PM, Winter Wonderland Wagon Rides, Tihonet Village Market, Wareham, 508-295-5437, www.tihonetvillagemarket.com
December 7, Wednesday, Homeless for the Holidays, 8AM, Bay Motor Inn, 223 Main St., Buzzards Bay. Bourne Professional Firefighters Local 1717 & PIXY 103’s Matty B will be camped outside collecting toys, food and cash donations through Sunday, December 11th at 3PM. Santa Claus will be stopping by, live entertainment – Friday night, December 10th at 8PM InsinR8 and Saturday night, 8PM, Chain Drive.
December 10, Saturday, Christmas on Main Street & Christmas Parade, Noon-5PM, Main Street, Wareham Center, Wareham Village Association, www.warehamvillageassociation.com.. Raindate – December 17th
December 10, Saturday, 10am-2pm, National Marine Life Center Holiday Splash Open House, 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay. $5, free for members. www.nmlc.org
December 11, Sunday, 2-8PM, Wareham Crossing, in-store sampling, strolling caroloers, horse-drawn carriage rides, tree-lighting, Santa arrival, family photos with Santa. Help collect toys and stuff a police cruiser to benefit The Dick Melloni Youth Foundation.
December 31, Saturday, Ring in the new year aboard Cape Cod Central Railroad's elegant dinner train: 6-course gourmet meal, strolling musicians, party favors, midnight champagne toast. Reservations at www.capetrain.com or 508-771-3800.