Schedule for Chester’s Overture to Christmas

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.

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.

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.

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.