Join for the 64th year of this memorable holiday tradition. You will be amazed at the many sights that greet you as you enter the enchanted Santa’s Village. It begins on Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m., and continues on Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Tapply-Thompson Community Center in Bristol. This event is free to all individuals. We are asking you to bring in one canned good item when you visit the Village, if possible, to be donated to the local food pantry. On Thursday, from 5 to 7 p.m., there is a special open house for all contributor’s that donate money, materials and time to the Village. Please come and preview the 2018 Village without the lines and enjoy some refreshments and treats. This is our small way of thanking you for the donations that come in year after year. Visitors to Santa’s Village should also be aware that there is a Christmas Craft Fair on the main floor during the three days. There will be more than 25 craft booths to help you find that “special” gift. Some of the cast of characters this year will be Cadderly the Bear, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, the Elves, and of course Santa and Mrs. Claus. There will be instant photos available with Santa for a small fee. Call 744-2713 or visit ttccrec.org.
Janet King, local artist and owner of Meadow’s Ponds Soaps from Canterbury will be demonstrating how to make soap from scratch at Twiggs Gallery on Saturday at 1 p.m. King’s interest in making soap comes from her desire to live self-sufficiently and to avoid the chemicals found in commercial soap products. The demonstration is free and open to the public. Her soaps are on sale at Twiggs exhibit, Sleighbell Studio, which showcases a curated collection of locally made and affordably priced art and craft for holiday gift giving.