{"id":51912,"date":"2013-11-26T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2013-11-26T13:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=51912"},"modified":"2013-11-24T11:11:15","modified_gmt":"2013-11-24T16:11:15","slug":"night-of-lights-and-santas-visit-planned-in-hamilton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=51912","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Night of Lights\u2019 and Santa’s Visit Planned in Hamilton"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IMG_2439\"<\/a>(Hamilton NY \u2013 Nov. 2013) Here Comes Santa—once again to visit all the little boys and girls from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7\u00a0at The Palace Theater. Of course Frosty, Rudolph and Santa\u2019s elves will be there as well to greet the kids.<\/p>\n

This event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

\u201cSanta and I have been talking for several weeks and he is excited to return for his annual special visit.\u201d says Patricia von Mechow, Santa\u2019s local elf. \u00a0\u201cOf course, he\u2019ll return\u00a0Dec. 24\u00a0to their homes with a toy bag filled with special surprises!\u201d<\/p>\n

The journey starts as Train Conductor Fred welcomes everyone and invites the kids to ride the Curtis Express, pose behind holiday cut-outs, create holiday crafts and play reindeer games. New this year is a Ginger Bread House with Gingerbread Ladies happy to help kids make a holiday craft. After a visit with Santa, enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. Hillary Virgil, director of the Hamilton Public Library will read special holiday favorites from\u00a03 until 4 p.m.\u00a0in the reading nook.<\/p>\n

For $5 the Hamilton Lion\u2019s Club will snap an instant digital photo of your child with Santa, ready to take home in a decorative holiday card in just minutes. All proceeds from the photos go toward helping the Lion\u2019s serve the greater Hamilton community.<\/p>\n

The Holiday festivities kick off with Hamilton’s annual\u00a0Night of Lights\u00a0Friday, Dec. 6\u00a0from\u00a06 to 7:30 p.m.\u00a0beginning\u00a0at the south end of the village green where\u00a0Santa Claus will appear\u00a0on the fire truck.<\/p>\n

Mayor Margaret Miller, along with honorees for exemplary community service will throw the switch to light the tree\u00a0to kick off the festivities.<\/p>\n

Free horse-drawn\u00a0trolley rides begin\u00a0at\u00a06:15 p.m.\u00a0in front of the village office.<\/p>\n

Also enjoy\u00a0hot chocolate\u00a0and cookies, luminaries on the village green and carolers.<\/p>\n

The \u201cNorth Pole\u201d (Palace Theater) is located at 19 Utica St.<\/p>\n

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