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Christmastime in the City

Sponsored in part by: Downtown Eau Claire, Inc., Downtown Business Improvement District, and Lowes Creek Tree Farm
A special thank-you to: The Purple Petunia, Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild, L.E. Phillips Memorial Library and Ramada Convention Center

Join us for a Holiday Celebration sure to light up your day!

Tree Lighting
See more pictures in our Christmastime Photo Gallery!

Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 activities:
5pm- 7pm- Dinner with Santa - at Pizza Plus (208 S. Barstow St.). Parents are invited to bring their kids to have dinner and then tell Santa their Christmas wishes.
6:15-Santa Story Time at Pizza Plus. With special guest from the L.E. Phillips Memorial Library, Chrissy, who will lead story time and other activities she has planned.
7:00 pm- Tree Lighting Ceremony: holidays-lovers of all ages are invited to the "Four Corners" parking lot at S. Barstow St. and E. Grand Ave. for the annual tree-lighting. The Memorial High School Madrigals and other entertainment will be on hand, lending to a downtown holiday experience.
7:05 pm- Madrigal Singers performance

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 activities:
11am-2pm- Lunch with Santa Claus- at Pizza Plus. Santa will, of course, be available for holiday wishes.
FREE horse-drawn wagon rides will take visitors around downtown.
With wonderful holiday treats and entertainment throughout downtown all day!

Christmastime in the City Events a Success in 2007!

Despite the cold temperatures, the recent success of “Christmastime in the City" events left downtown with a happy, warm feeling. On Thursday night, November 30th, hundreds visited Pizza Plus to eat tasty pizza and visit with Santa. The annual tree lighting entertained hundreds outside, as the Memorial High School Madrigal Singers impressed everyone with their talent. Event-goers also enjoyed standing around a crackling fire and sipping free hot cider and coffee courtesy of The Purple Petunia.

More fun was had on Saturday, December 2nd, as Santa returned to Pizza Plus. This time, the Diamond School of Dance students performed holiday dances throughout the day at Pizza Plus, while packed horse-drawn wagon rides brought people through the streets of downtown. The Purple Petunia returned with more free hot cider and coffee, and Model Train Classics Plus held their annual open house.

Sleigh Rides at Christmastime in the City

Thanks to the following groups and individuals for helping make the festivities a success:

Pizza Plus
Memorial High School Madrigals
John Curtis
The Purple Petunia
Red Roof Ranch and The Lexvold’s
Lowes Creek Tree Farm
City of Eau Claire
Ramada Convention Center

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Downtown Eau Claire, Inc., 203 S. Farwell St., PO Box 5148, Eau Claire, WI 54702 Ph:(715) 839-4914 Email: downtown@eauclairewi.gov