Schedule for Chester’s Overture to Christmas
The Chester Telegraph | Nov 24, 2014 | Comments 0
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Paul and Norma Ippolito share music and a Christmas story with children at the Hugging Bear Inn in 2012. Chester Telegraph photo.
Monday Dec. 1
4 to 5 p.m. – Gingerbread House Making Workshop for children in grade K through 2. Fullerton Inn, 40 the Common
Tuesday, Dec. 2
4 to 5 p.m. – Gingerbread House Making Workshop for children in grade 3 through 6. Fullerton Inn, 40 the Common
Saturday, Dec. 6
![St. Luke's Annual Tea laid out in holiday finery.](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/St.-Lukes-tea.jpg?resize=300%2C214&ssl=1)
St. Luke’s Annual Tea laid out in holiday finery.
8 to 10 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast — Baptist Church, 162 Main St.
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Holiday Crafts – Costume making for the Parade of Presents. Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St.
- Christmas Puppet Show – Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – St. Luke’s Annual Christmas Sale and Tea – St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. (Tea is $ 6)
![In 2012, the Geisler family took part in the live nativity scene at the First Baptist Church.](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/d-Nativity1.jpg?resize=300%2C239&ssl=1)
In 2012, the Geisler family took part in the live nativity scene at the First Baptist Church.
1 to 3 p.m. – Live Nativity Scene – First Baptist Church, 162 Main St.
3:45 p.m – Santa and Mrs. Claus Arrival accompanied by the Parade of Presents. Parade from Chester-Andover Elementary School to the Fullerton Inn, 40 the Common.
4 p.m. – Lighting of the Town Christmas Tree with Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Elves, and a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Fullerton Inn. Cookies, cocoa, books and candy canes for all good children
7:30 p.m. – Springfield Community Chorus perform Handel’s Messiah part 1. Free Concert. First Baptist Church, 162 Main St.
Saturday, Dec. 13
![From left, Barbara Mello and granddaughter Lindsey, with Zoey create lace and bead candy canes at one of many crafts tables at Chester-Andover Elementary School.](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/overture-kids2-.jpg?resize=247%2C300&ssl=1)
From left, Barbara Mello and granddaughter Lindsey, with Zoey create lace and bead candy canes at one of many crafts tables at Chester-Andover Elementary School.
10 a.m. – Annie Hawkins, Storyteller, writer and published writer at the Whiting Library, 117 Main St.
Noon – Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner, Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St.
1 p.m. – Children’s Musical Story Time with Paul and Norma Ippolito. Hugging Bear Inn, 244 Main St.
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