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The Stateline Area celebrates the Holidays
By Holly Johns
Daily News staff writer
The Stateline Area will begin celebrating Christmas this year as soon as this weekend.
Clinton Winter Wonderland
Clinton is first to celebrate with its “Winter Wonderland” event on Saturday, put on by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. The event is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. and includes a parade at 6 p.m.; a petting zoo, chili cook-off, Santa Claus from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and caroling all evening.
Orfordville Christmas Benefit
Orfordville is also celebrating with its 9th Annual Children's Christmas Benefit on Saturday at the Orfordville American Legion.
At 5 p.m. a lighted Christmas parade will start at the Orfordville Elementary School and proceed through town to the American Legion. Following the parade, the event will continue at the American Legion with an all-you-can-eat pork chop supper, sponsored by the Rock County Pork Producers. Beverages will be provided by the Rock County Dairy Promotion Council. Santa Claus also will be on hand for the children. Raffles will be held throughout the evening and prizes will be given away regularly. Donations will be accepted for the meal. And the Stateline Playboys will provide entertainment from 8 p.m. to midnight.
The 2006 Children's Benefit helped families in tough circumstances throughout Rock County. The toys and gifts were distributed discreetly and confidentially among the kids so their Christmas was a bit merrier. The purpose of the benefit is to give the kids what they would not otherwise have during the holiday season.
To contribute to the holiday event, contact Brian Knudson at (608)879-2213.
Sharon Victorian Christmas
Sharon will be holding a “Victorian Christmas Evening” 6 - 9 p.m. on Sunday to celebrate a special holiday night among friends. The event includes a tree ceremony, gazebo dedication, full-coarse eateries and fireworks beginning at 6 p.m.
There also will be photos with a Victorian Santa, children's performances and the train shoppe, horse drawn carriage rides, townsfolk in their Victorian finery, professional entertainers and shoppes to visit.
Eateries include: Street Peasants and Food Peddlers, Eat-In Victorian Restaurants with entertainment, Roasted Chestnuts, Cinnamon Fried Bread, Hot Chocolate, Cider and Wassail, Freshly Made Kettle Corn, Old Fashioned Bakery, Homemade Fudge and Confectionary Candies, Cinnamon Roasted Nuts, Bob Cratchit Plum Pudding. Entertainment: Victorian Classical Musicians, Magician, Carolers and Victorian Dancers, Dulcimer Player, Victorian Minstrels, Time-Era Vocalists, The Salvation Army Band, Dog Sled Demonstrations, Unique Train Store, Mr. & Mrs. Claus, Old English Music throughout the Downtown.
For more information, call The Sharon Main Street Association at (262)736-6246.
Beloit Holidazzle
Downtown businesses will glow with holiday lights and music, while offering a once-a-year opportunity to purchase fine arts and crafts suitable for holiday gift giving during Beloit's Holidazzle on Dec. 7 from 5-9 p.m. Refreshments will be offered by many businesses, clubs and restaurants as they host excited shoppers to show off their unique finds. Santa Claus will also be at the Turtle Creek Bookstore for the kids and a free trolley will be available to travel all around the downtown. Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information, call (608)365-0150 or visit www.downtownbeloit.com.
Rockton Christmas Walk
Rockton will be the last to hold a celebration on the first full weekend, December 7-9. The Rockton Chamber of Commerce organizes the “Christmas Walk Weekend” for the community each year.
The three day weekend begins with the Lighting of Village Green Park on the evening of Dec. 7. The highlight for Dec. 8 is the Lighted Christmas Parade which draws approximately 10,000 people to Rockton. On Dec. 9 the Grand Finale event is a Holiday Program at the Hononegah High School Performing Arts Center.
During the weekend celebration All Things Framed, Rockton area's picture framing specialist, will be hosting a photo contest titled “The Cutest Elf” for children ages 12 and under. Parents may bring their “elf” into All Things Framed on Dec. 8 or 9 for their picture to be taken. Photos will be posted at All Things Framed for visitors to cast their ballot between Dec. 11 and 15. The parents of the elf with the most votes will win a free framing job of the photo entered, framing materials to be chosen and provided by All Things Framed. The parents of the runners up will be presented with their child's photo at the completion of the contest. Only one vote per person is allowed.
At the tale end of the weekend celebration is a day of talent and food.
Macktown Living History's Annual 1830's Christmas Breakfast will kick off at 8 a.m. at the Macktown Golf Club House, 2221 Freeport Road, for a celebration of early foods and traditions. Guests will enjoy period foods such as tourtiere pie, johnny cake, scrambled eggs, fried apples and assorted breads, jams, coffee, milk and cider. Admission is $8 for adults, $4 for children under 10 and free for children under 3. There will also be musical entertainment.
The rest of Dec. 9 will kick off with the Rockton Chamber of Commerce presenting the 5th Annual Holiday Concert featuring Afternoon Performance “The Moonlight Jazz Orchestra” at the Performing Arts Center at Hononegah HIgh School on Dec. 9 from 1-3 p.m. Doors open for the event at 12:30 p.m. and admission is $15 for general, $10 for children ages 12 and under and free for children under age 2.
A special holiday dinner will be held at the Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., on Dec. 9 from 4-9 p.m. for $25 per person. Dinner includes: fresh onion soup, mixed green salad; chicken Wellington, fresh sautéed vegetables; garlic mashed potatoes, warming bread pudding with chocolate caramel sauce,.
The evening performance to accompany the event will be “Jazzed up like the Dickens,” a narrated tale of the Christmas Carol brought to life with a special Broadway flare. The performance will be by Miss Andrea's Dance Factory from 6-8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a free will offering.
Clinton Winter Wonderland
Clinton is first to celebrate with its “Winter Wonderland” event on Saturday, put on by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. The event is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. and includes a parade at 6 p.m.; a petting zoo, chili cook-off, Santa Claus from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and caroling all evening.
Orfordville Christmas Benefit
Orfordville is also celebrating with its 9th Annual Children's Christmas Benefit on Saturday at the Orfordville American Legion.
At 5 p.m. a lighted Christmas parade will start at the Orfordville Elementary School and proceed through town to the American Legion. Following the parade, the event will continue at the American Legion with an all-you-can-eat pork chop supper, sponsored by the Rock County Pork Producers. Beverages will be provided by the Rock County Dairy Promotion Council. Santa Claus also will be on hand for the children. Raffles will be held throughout the evening and prizes will be given away regularly. Donations will be accepted for the meal. And the Stateline Playboys will provide entertainment from 8 p.m. to midnight.
The 2006 Children's Benefit helped families in tough circumstances throughout Rock County. The toys and gifts were distributed discreetly and confidentially among the kids so their Christmas was a bit merrier. The purpose of the benefit is to give the kids what they would not otherwise have during the holiday season.
To contribute to the holiday event, contact Brian Knudson at (608)879-2213.
Sharon Victorian Christmas
Sharon will be holding a “Victorian Christmas Evening” 6 - 9 p.m. on Sunday to celebrate a special holiday night among friends. The event includes a tree ceremony, gazebo dedication, full-coarse eateries and fireworks beginning at 6 p.m.
There also will be photos with a Victorian Santa, children's performances and the train shoppe, horse drawn carriage rides, townsfolk in their Victorian finery, professional entertainers and shoppes to visit.
Eateries include: Street Peasants and Food Peddlers, Eat-In Victorian Restaurants with entertainment, Roasted Chestnuts, Cinnamon Fried Bread, Hot Chocolate, Cider and Wassail, Freshly Made Kettle Corn, Old Fashioned Bakery, Homemade Fudge and Confectionary Candies, Cinnamon Roasted Nuts, Bob Cratchit Plum Pudding. Entertainment: Victorian Classical Musicians, Magician, Carolers and Victorian Dancers, Dulcimer Player, Victorian Minstrels, Time-Era Vocalists, The Salvation Army Band, Dog Sled Demonstrations, Unique Train Store, Mr. & Mrs. Claus, Old English Music throughout the Downtown.
For more information, call The Sharon Main Street Association at (262)736-6246.
Beloit Holidazzle
Downtown businesses will glow with holiday lights and music, while offering a once-a-year opportunity to purchase fine arts and crafts suitable for holiday gift giving during Beloit's Holidazzle on Dec. 7 from 5-9 p.m. Refreshments will be offered by many businesses, clubs and restaurants as they host excited shoppers to show off their unique finds. Santa Claus will also be at the Turtle Creek Bookstore for the kids and a free trolley will be available to travel all around the downtown. Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information, call (608)365-0150 or visit www.downtownbeloit.com.
Rockton Christmas Walk
Rockton will be the last to hold a celebration on the first full weekend, December 7-9. The Rockton Chamber of Commerce organizes the “Christmas Walk Weekend” for the community each year.
The three day weekend begins with the Lighting of Village Green Park on the evening of Dec. 7. The highlight for Dec. 8 is the Lighted Christmas Parade which draws approximately 10,000 people to Rockton. On Dec. 9 the Grand Finale event is a Holiday Program at the Hononegah High School Performing Arts Center.
During the weekend celebration All Things Framed, Rockton area's picture framing specialist, will be hosting a photo contest titled “The Cutest Elf” for children ages 12 and under. Parents may bring their “elf” into All Things Framed on Dec. 8 or 9 for their picture to be taken. Photos will be posted at All Things Framed for visitors to cast their ballot between Dec. 11 and 15. The parents of the elf with the most votes will win a free framing job of the photo entered, framing materials to be chosen and provided by All Things Framed. The parents of the runners up will be presented with their child's photo at the completion of the contest. Only one vote per person is allowed.
At the tale end of the weekend celebration is a day of talent and food.
Macktown Living History's Annual 1830's Christmas Breakfast will kick off at 8 a.m. at the Macktown Golf Club House, 2221 Freeport Road, for a celebration of early foods and traditions. Guests will enjoy period foods such as tourtiere pie, johnny cake, scrambled eggs, fried apples and assorted breads, jams, coffee, milk and cider. Admission is $8 for adults, $4 for children under 10 and free for children under 3. There will also be musical entertainment.
The rest of Dec. 9 will kick off with the Rockton Chamber of Commerce presenting the 5th Annual Holiday Concert featuring Afternoon Performance “The Moonlight Jazz Orchestra” at the Performing Arts Center at Hononegah HIgh School on Dec. 9 from 1-3 p.m. Doors open for the event at 12:30 p.m. and admission is $15 for general, $10 for children ages 12 and under and free for children under age 2.
A special holiday dinner will be held at the Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., on Dec. 9 from 4-9 p.m. for $25 per person. Dinner includes: fresh onion soup, mixed green salad; chicken Wellington, fresh sautéed vegetables; garlic mashed potatoes, warming bread pudding with chocolate caramel sauce,.
The evening performance to accompany the event will be “Jazzed up like the Dickens,” a narrated tale of the Christmas Carol brought to life with a special Broadway flare. The performance will be by Miss Andrea's Dance Factory from 6-8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a free will offering.
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