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2A WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007 Candlelight vigil i^ v "*% fljjjjj • ! j SBHp ~jUSmjjr lls 1 I ■Pt> .v S T vls ' \ * s iJ| *y i ‘ir i 4ff ) u - -A “ ii y4l nak*.jLL& VI,/ Jal ;;: :: : ■ ■■■^■ttHriyflßLii <7j-MHi v "Frlß*™ jMlBr^E Ih j*% 'Hi .;/■** *jfe, : IJHg , wISF-: j IK. Bv# «#£s •ff m -:V A ' jj 'WoP *nSL JHBB §8 a& jHpIflY-iewMßHg Jp* bBsI [11&’ £ffl a■ * • i 7 v ;flr fflWßwri Jg .; ? '~ - . .1 ;4ml Ifjjilf MB ~;■’? j wBBr HT 4M§a » J JBfcwrWBWHB SS&XiS Mi— 111 Ml ■———— ENI/Gary Harmon Those attending a candlelight procession held Sunday evening in Perry sing a song. J:\ - jgPg j ' -| ',. fjß9aßßn| %JHH ENI/Gary Harmon Members of the choir sing Silent Night. ENI/Gary Harmon Father Bill Anderson walks in the procession. Qaturday. t J)ec . / Breakfast with Santa 7:30 -10 am All good girls and boys are invited to a pancake break fast and visit with Santa at the Board of Education lunchroom on Main Street. Sponsored by the Mahala Club and the Kiwanis Club Jingle Bell Jog 10 a.m. Add some bells to thoscj running shoes and join us in 1 mile and 5K Fun Run Downtown-Main Street and Ball Street. Sponsored by Houston Healthcare and the Perry Exchange Club. Con tact Tara Poole, 988-1827. Annual Christmas Parade 2 p.m. The best way to start the season! Our traditional and festive Christmas Parade — Sponsored by Houston Springs and The Houston Home Journal Gifts from the Kitchen 3:30-5 p.m. Peggy Bledsoe will share recipes that are easy to make and fun to do during the Christmas holidays. Join her at Leta’s on the Square, (across from the old court house in downtown Perry). Several recipes will be pre pared to help make your hol iday seajA easier. Recipes for rubs, quick with your dtigjen, prepared foods that tJlHvcll, all iesTor the sample thei^^lc's al lAe Cross weitmk Historic Horse and Buggy Rides Enjoy a cool December day in Historic Downtown in horse drawn carriage. Meets in front of the New Perry Hotel. $5 Holiday Open House with Downtown Merchants 10 a.m. - 7 pm Visit the charming shops on Carroll Street as they wel come in the Christmas sea son. Sunday. ( f) ec - 2 Old Fashioned Christmas Tea 2:30 pm Deck the halls and enjoy a wonderful afternoon with tea and delicious holiday treats. The Front Porch Tearoom. Reservations required. Call 987-1866. Carols and Candlelight Community Christmas Program, 6 p.m. Celebrate the true mean ing of Christmas! Sing old and new carols along with your family and friends, at the Old Courthouse Square. Sponsored by the Perry Min isterial Association Lighting of Downtown After the candlelight ser vice, follow the lamplighter as he taps on the doors of the Shops on 900 block of Car roll and lights the town for Christmas. Children’s Choir, Live Nativity, Cookies and Hot Chocolate Following the lighting of downtown, gather on the Perry United Methodist Church Lawn. Sponsored by Perry United Methodist Church Mi ENI/Gary Harmon Gary Deibert taps on doors and magically lights up stores. Friday q)ec. 7 Pre-Theater Dining Enjoy dining downtown before the opening perfor mance of “It’s a Wonder ful Life” Leta’s on the Square, New Perry Hotel, The Swanson It’s a Wonderful Life 8 p.m. A Christmas Favorite! A truly inspirational story brought to life by the Perry Players (visit our web site, www.perryplayers.org for complete listing of dates & times) Perry Players Com munity Theater —909 Main Street For reservations, call 987-5354. Adults, sl2; Youth, $6. Breakfast with Santa 8 a.m. Jolly Old St. Nick welcomes children at The Swanson with an invitation to share their Christmas wishes. A photographer is available to capture the moment. Gingerbread House Decorating Contest. 2 p.m. Get ready for some fun and creativity as we decorate pre-built gingerbread hous es. Prizes will be given. Pre-registration required (visit our web site for form) sls entry fee. Sponsored by Tuggle Insurance Agency. Shop Downtown 10 until... Downtown Merchants wel come Holiday Shoppers Historic Horse and Buggy Rides Enjoy a cool December day in Historic Downtown in horse drawn carriage. Meets in front of the New Perry Hotel—ss Carolers Downtown Join friends and family as we celebrate the season with familiar carols. Carroll Street—select choirs from the Perry area Historic Evergreen Cemetery Tour Discover your ancestors in an interactive guided tour of Evergreen Cemetery. Tours will be given at 2, 2:30, 3, and 3:30 p.m. by the Perry High School Drama Depart ment beginning at the arched gate to the cemetery. A sug-. gested donation of $2 per person is requested; parking should be across the street. Movie Under the Stars 6 p.m. Bring your blanket and fa vorite chair and enjoy watch ing “Elf’ on a 30’ outdoor screen. Complimentary - Sponsored by the Houston Home Journal It’s a Wonderful Life 8 p.m. A Christmas Favorite! A truly inspirational story brought to life by the Perry Players (visit our web site, www.perryplayers.org for complete listing of dates & times) Perry Players Com munity Theater —909 Main Street For reservations, call 987-5354. Adults, sl2; Youth, $6. Stories on the Square 2 p.m. Bring your blanket and snuggle up to hear your fa vorite Christmas stories read on the square. ■ ' . ■■" . . ; . “. V:•'■• ; ENI/Gary Harmon Perry Mayor Jim Worrall addresses the crowd at the beginning of the services. ‘ tt»J - ’ \m 1 BUI 478-987^J| Plllll When you’re making out your Christmas card hypT list this year, please include the following; AMERICAN SOLDllw| Washington, DC 20307-5(Ry JggS m£nficmoursoiaier^M ave made for our freedomj| Firetruck Rides with Santa 3 p.m. Ho! Ho! Ho! All aboard our vintage fire truck as we trav el with Santa around down town Perry! It’s a Wonderful Life 2:30 p.m. Matinee Perry Players Community Theater —909 Main Street cfrlday, HJec. 13 It’s a Wonderful Life 8 p.m. A Christmas Favorite! A tru ly inspirational story brought to life by the Perry Players Perry Players Community Theater —909 Main Street For reservations, call 987- 5354. Adults, sl2; Youth. $6. flkriifay, <[)ec. M It’s a Wonderful Life 8 p.m. A Christmas Favorite! A tru ly inspirational story brought to life by the Perry Players Perry Players Community Theater —909 Main Street For reservations, call 987- 5354. Adults, sl2; Youth, $6. £yaturday, */)cr, 15 Santa’s Secret Workshop Bring your child to this won derful place and let Santa’s elves help them pick out that special gift and gift wrap it too for only $5. Snow Day 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Yes, Virginia! It really does snow in Perry! Have a snow ball fight or make a snow an gel. Ball Street (behind City Hall) HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL OALWNS LENN DUKES Positions Open In Perry And Warner Robins Rent & Own Your Private "The Salons" Suite & The Real Estate Tool NO INVESTMENT / NO CONTRACT / NO RISK $» «? m am cMM/wi^^ SO »o Details Go To: TheSalons.biz or call: 922-0727 as wtfß. Historic Horse and Buggy Rides Enjoy a cool December day in Historic Downtown in horse drawn carriage. Meets in front of the New Perry Hotel—ss Carolers Downtown Carroll Street —select choirs from the Perry area It’s a Wonderful Life 8 p.m. A Christmas Favorite! A truly inspirational story brought to life by the Perry Players Perry Players Com munity Theater —909 Main Street For reservations, call 987-5354. Sunday. l f)ec. 16 Stories on the Square 2 p.m. Bring your blanket and snuggle up as hear your fa vorite Christmas stories read on the square. Fire truck Rides with Santa 3 p.m. Ho! Ho! Ho! And all aboard our vintage fire truck as we travel with Santa around downtown Perry! Courthouse Square It’s a Wonderful Life 2:30 p.m. A Christmas Favorite! A tru ly inspirational brought to life by the Players Perry Players Theater, 909 Main Striagor call Youth, s^* 0 + 156801 55889