Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
Together with the Hanover Cultural Council, the businesses in the Four
\nCorners historic district in Hanover, MA present:<\/p>\n
Winter Festival in Four Corners
\nat the intersection of Broadway and Washington Street
\nFriday, December 2nd from 6:00 p.m. \u2013 8:30 p.m.
\nSaturday, December 3rd from 10:30 a.m \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
A variety of family-friendly activities are planned throughout the festival
\nincluding photos with Santa, gingerbread house and ornament making for
\nchildren, historical walking tours and performances by local dancers and
\nmusicians. On Friday night, the entire neighborhood will be lit with
\nluminaries set up by the Boy\/Cub Scouts. There will also be a fire pit and
\nmarshmallow toasting. On Saturday, there will be a free trolley shuttling
\nattendees between Four Corners, Cardinal Cushing, St. Andrew\u2019s Church and
\nthe Salmond School where events are held. <\/p>\n
Below is a list of the tentative lineup\u2014schedule subject to change and
\nwill be updated as new events are added:<\/p>\n
Friday Night Events:
\n?\tStroll historic Four Corners neighborhood by candlelight and roast
\nmarshmallows by the firepit. Luminaries from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. set up
\nby the Boy Scouts
\n?\tAll shops will be open for business
\n?\tAbbey Knoll Photography will be hosting \u201cPictures with Santa\u201d from
\n6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
\n?\tRenovisions will be hosting \u201cStories by the Fire\u201d with Hanover
\nauthor Bill Arienti reading his new book “The Gift Is In The Giving” from
\n7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in Renovisions. An assortment of other Christmas
\nstories will also be read throughout the evening
\n?\tChristmas carol sing-a-long with brass band accompaniment on the steps
\nof St. Andrew\u2019s Church at 7 p.m.
\n?\tSalmond School will be selling Hanover gear
\n?\tIvy & Olives will be hosting a wreath decorating demonstration at 7:30
\np.m.
\n?\tMary Lou\u2019s will be hosting a 50 cent \u201cHot Chocolate Special\u201d
\nthroughout the evening<\/p>\n
Saturday Daytime Events:
\n?\tAll shops will be open for business
\n?\tIvy & Olives will be hosting a holiday table centerpiece demonstration
\nat 11 a.m.
\n?\tAbbey Knoll Photography will be hosting Pictures with Santa 12 noon –
\n2:00 p.m.
\n?\tThere will be a children\u2019s ornament making craft area to decorate the
\ntree
\n?\tChris Haraden of the Historical Society will be leading a walking tour
\nfrom 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. that will include stories of murder at Hanover
\nHouse and highlight Wales Tavern where Paul Revere slept and famed Hanover
\nAcademy
\n?\tCardinal Cushing will be selling trees, wreaths, and handmade gifts all
\nday
\n?\tSt. Andrew\u2019s will be hosting a cookie sale throughout the event
\n?\tSalmond School will be selling Hanover gear all day
\n?\tLorraine\u2019s Cakes will be hosting a \u201cGingerbread House Workshop\u201d
\nfor children, preregistration required: lorrainescakesupply.com
\n?\tKenny Academy of Irish Dance Show Troupe presents \u201cAn Irish
\nChristmas\u201d at 1:30 p.m.
\n?\tMary Lou\u2019s will be hosting a 50 cent \u201cHot Chocolate Special\u201d
\nthroughout the day
\n?\tHanover author Bill Arienti will be hosting a book signing of “The Gift
\nIs In The Giving” at Renovisions
\n?\t\u201cMom on the Go\u201d Food truck will be available for food purchases
\n?\tPhoenix Lodge will be open with activities for all ages including
\ncrafts and musical performances<\/p>\n
This is going to be a wonderful town celebration and a great way to get to
\nknow the historic Four Corners area. We’ll be adding more activities that
\nwill be happening during the festival as they are confirmed. This inaugural
\nfestival joins other well-known events around Hanover on Saturday
\nincluding: the Lion’s Club tree lighting in front of the library at 3 p.m.
\nand the Historical Society Festival of Trees at the Stetson House, 1-4 p.m.
\nMake plans to be in town during the weekend so you can take part in all of
\nthese great community events!<\/p>\n
Special parking instructions:
\nFour Corners square is located at the intersection of Broadway and
\nWashington Street. On Friday the square will be closed to traffic with
\nparking available at Tedeschi Plaza and Cardinal Cushing.<\/p>\n
On Saturday there will be no road closures so that customers can easily
\nreach all businesses. There will be a police presence to help with traffic
\nand there will be a free trolley sponsored by Posh Wash shuttling people
\nbetween the following stops: Cardinal Cushing, St Andrews, Salmond School
\nand Four Corners.<\/p>\n
Contact Information:
\nThe planning committee is still looking for more participation. Interested
\nparties should contact: Maura Longueil at Abbey Knoll Photography,
\n508-212-4182, mauralongueil@gmail.com or Katie Duff at
\nkatieduff89@gmail.com. <\/p>\n
Keep up-to-date as the committee adds more events by checking
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hanoverwinterfestival\/<\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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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. … Continue reading