Dear fellow Hanoverians:
Together with the Hanover Cultural Council, the businesses in the Four
Corners historic district in Hanover, MA present:
Winter Festival in Four Corners
at the intersection of Broadway and Washington Street
Friday, December 2nd from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 3rd from 10:30 a.m – 2:30 p.m.
A variety of family-friendly activities are planned throughout the festival
including photos with Santa, gingerbread house and ornament making for
children, historical walking tours and performances by local dancers and
musicians. On Friday night, the entire neighborhood will be lit with
luminaries set up by the Boy/Cub Scouts. There will also be a fire pit and
marshmallow toasting. On Saturday, there will be a free trolley shuttling
attendees between Four Corners, Cardinal Cushing, St. Andrew’s Church and
the Salmond School where events are held.
Below is a list of the tentative lineup—schedule subject to change and
will be updated as new events are added:
Friday Night Events:
? Stroll historic Four Corners neighborhood by candlelight and roast
marshmallows by the firepit. Luminaries from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. set up
by the Boy Scouts
? All shops will be open for business
? Abbey Knoll Photography will be hosting “Pictures with Santa” from
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
? Renovisions will be hosting “Stories by the Fire” with Hanover
author Bill Arienti reading his new book “The Gift Is In The Giving” from
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in Renovisions. An assortment of other Christmas
stories will also be read throughout the evening
? Christmas carol sing-a-long with brass band accompaniment on the steps
of St. Andrew’s Church at 7 p.m.
? Salmond School will be selling Hanover gear
? Ivy & Olives will be hosting a wreath decorating demonstration at 7:30
p.m.
? Mary Lou’s will be hosting a 50 cent “Hot Chocolate Special”
throughout the evening
Saturday Daytime Events:
? All shops will be open for business
? Ivy & Olives will be hosting a holiday table centerpiece demonstration
at 11 a.m.
? Abbey Knoll Photography will be hosting Pictures with Santa 12 noon –
2:00 p.m.
? There will be a children’s ornament making craft area to decorate the
tree
? Chris Haraden of the Historical Society will be leading a walking tour
from 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. that will include stories of murder at Hanover
House and highlight Wales Tavern where Paul Revere slept and famed Hanover
Academy
? Cardinal Cushing will be selling trees, wreaths, and handmade gifts all
day
? St. Andrew’s will be hosting a cookie sale throughout the event
? Salmond School will be selling Hanover gear all day
? Lorraine’s Cakes will be hosting a “Gingerbread House Workshop”
for children, preregistration required: lorrainescakesupply.com
? Kenny Academy of Irish Dance Show Troupe presents “An Irish
Christmas” at 1:30 p.m.
? Mary Lou’s will be hosting a 50 cent “Hot Chocolate Special”
throughout the day
? Hanover author Bill Arienti will be hosting a book signing of “The Gift
Is In The Giving” at Renovisions
? “Mom on the Go” Food truck will be available for food purchases
? Phoenix Lodge will be open with activities for all ages including
crafts and musical performances
This is going to be a wonderful town celebration and a great way to get to
know the historic Four Corners area. We’ll be adding more activities that
will be happening during the festival as they are confirmed. This inaugural
festival joins other well-known events around Hanover on Saturday
including: the Lion’s Club tree lighting in front of the library at 3 p.m.
and the Historical Society Festival of Trees at the Stetson House, 1-4 p.m.
Make plans to be in town during the weekend so you can take part in all of
these great community events!
Special parking instructions:
Four Corners square is located at the intersection of Broadway and
Washington Street. On Friday the square will be closed to traffic with
parking available at Tedeschi Plaza and Cardinal Cushing.
On Saturday there will be no road closures so that customers can easily
reach all businesses. There will be a police presence to help with traffic
and there will be a free trolley sponsored by Posh Wash shuttling people
between the following stops: Cardinal Cushing, St Andrews, Salmond School
and Four Corners.
Contact Information:
The planning committee is still looking for more participation. Interested
parties should contact: Maura Longueil at Abbey Knoll Photography,
508-212-4182, mauralongueil@gmail.com or Katie Duff at
katieduff89@gmail.com.
Keep up-to-date as the committee adds more events by checking
https://www.facebook.com/hanoverwinterfestival/
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
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