Village of Greene’s Hometown Holiday Weekend this Friday, Saturday
GREENE – Organizers of Greene’s Holiday Weekend have released a revised schedule of events for the celebration, which takes place this Friday and Saturday in downtown Greene.
According to Grace Benkovitz, Executive Director of the Greater Greene Chamber of Commerce, the weekend’s festivities will commence at 6 p.m. on Friday when community members and their families gather at the Memorial Park Lawn. From there, the carolers will stroll along Genesee Street, singing traditional Christmas carols. This will be followed by the annual tree lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. and the announcement of the bike raffle winners at 6:45.
Benkovitz reminded that qualifying purchases for the bike raffle must be made - and appropriately marked receipts deposited in collection boxes at The Village Variety, McKinney Real Estate or Thomas Real Estate - before 3 p.m. on Friday. Winners must be present in order to claim their prize at the drawing.
The night’s events will conclude with a community choral celebration at Zion Episcopal Church at 7:15, featuring performances by Greene area choirs.
Saturday’s events will begin with Breakfast with Santa from 8 to 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church. From there, Santa will visit the Moore Memorial Library, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Horse and wagon rides will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., departing from the library.
The weekend-long celebration will conclude on Saturday night with a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Zion Episcopal Church. Proceeds from the supper will benefit the Greene Food Pantry. For more information on the dinner, contact the church office at 656-9502.
For more information on Greene’s Hometown Holiday Weekend, email info@greenenys.com or call 607-656-8225.
The schedule is as follows:
Friday, Dec. 3:
6 p.m. - Caroling, from Memorial Park Lawn along Genesee Street
6:30 p.m. - Tree Lighting Ceremony.
6:45 p.m. - Bike raffle drawing in front of McKinney Real Estate. Hot cocoa and cookies will be provided. (Winner must be present to claim prize.)
7:15 p.m. - Community Christmas Collection, “A Celebration of Togetherness,” at the Zion Episcopal Church, 10 North Chenango St.
Saturday, Dec. 4
8 to 10 a.m. - Breakfast with Santa at the First Congregational Church, 28 North Chenango Street
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Santa visits Moore Memorial Library and receive a special gift from The Historical Society!
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Horse and wagon rides, departing from Moore Memorial Library, corner of North Canal Street and Genesee Street.
4 to 6 p.m. - Spaghetti dinner at the Zion Episcopal Church, 10 North Chenango St., to benefit the Greene Food Pantry.
Those who don’t have a chance to see Santa this weekend, can visit Santa at his cottage by Rite Aid Pharmacy on Genesee Street at the following times and dates:
Dec. 9: 6 to 8 p.m.
Dec. 10: 6 to 8 p.m.
Dec. 11: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dec. 12 : Noon to 3 p.m.
Dec. 16: 6 to 8 p.m.
Dec. 17: 6 to 8 p.m.
Dec. 18: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
According to Grace Benkovitz, Executive Director of the Greater Greene Chamber of Commerce, the weekend’s festivities will commence at 6 p.m. on Friday when community members and their families gather at the Memorial Park Lawn. From there, the carolers will stroll along Genesee Street, singing traditional Christmas carols. This will be followed by the annual tree lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. and the announcement of the bike raffle winners at 6:45.
Benkovitz reminded that qualifying purchases for the bike raffle must be made - and appropriately marked receipts deposited in collection boxes at The Village Variety, McKinney Real Estate or Thomas Real Estate - before 3 p.m. on Friday. Winners must be present in order to claim their prize at the drawing.
The night’s events will conclude with a community choral celebration at Zion Episcopal Church at 7:15, featuring performances by Greene area choirs.
Saturday’s events will begin with Breakfast with Santa from 8 to 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church. From there, Santa will visit the Moore Memorial Library, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Horse and wagon rides will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., departing from the library.
The weekend-long celebration will conclude on Saturday night with a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Zion Episcopal Church. Proceeds from the supper will benefit the Greene Food Pantry. For more information on the dinner, contact the church office at 656-9502.
For more information on Greene’s Hometown Holiday Weekend, email info@greenenys.com or call 607-656-8225.
The schedule is as follows:
Friday, Dec. 3:
6 p.m. - Caroling, from Memorial Park Lawn along Genesee Street
6:30 p.m. - Tree Lighting Ceremony.
6:45 p.m. - Bike raffle drawing in front of McKinney Real Estate. Hot cocoa and cookies will be provided. (Winner must be present to claim prize.)
7:15 p.m. - Community Christmas Collection, “A Celebration of Togetherness,” at the Zion Episcopal Church, 10 North Chenango St.
Saturday, Dec. 4
8 to 10 a.m. - Breakfast with Santa at the First Congregational Church, 28 North Chenango Street
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Santa visits Moore Memorial Library and receive a special gift from The Historical Society!
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Horse and wagon rides, departing from Moore Memorial Library, corner of North Canal Street and Genesee Street.
4 to 6 p.m. - Spaghetti dinner at the Zion Episcopal Church, 10 North Chenango St., to benefit the Greene Food Pantry.
Those who don’t have a chance to see Santa this weekend, can visit Santa at his cottage by Rite Aid Pharmacy on Genesee Street at the following times and dates:
Dec. 9: 6 to 8 p.m.
Dec. 10: 6 to 8 p.m.
Dec. 11: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dec. 12 : Noon to 3 p.m.
Dec. 16: 6 to 8 p.m.
Dec. 17: 6 to 8 p.m.
Dec. 18: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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