Categories: Programs & Events
      Date: Nov 17, 2009
     Title: Join Us for a Jolly Ol' Open House on December 5th

Whether Santa comes by boat or horse drawn carriage, his arrival in Port Townsend always heralds the beginning of a festive holiday season. He arrives this year on Saturday, December 5th and we invite all of you to join us from 11am-4pm in the Northwest Maritime Center's large conference room for a day filled with activities, gifts, and cheer. Stay warm and listen to live local music before heading down for the community caroling and tree lighting. Enjoy free refreshments as our "happy holidays" wish to you.

Check out all the fun stuff we have planned:

GIFTS & GIVEAWAYS~ Come take advantage of the first Community Non-Profit T-Shirt "Sale"ing event, featuring vintage t-shirts at great prices -- $5 for one, $20 for five -- from the Port Townsend Film Festival, Centrum's Fiddle, Jazz, or Blues events, and our very own Wooden Boat Festival. Each guest will receive a free raffle ticket good for an hourly drawing from a treasure sack filled with great gifts.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE FESTIVAL ART JUDGING~ Vote for your favorite sketch or model from amongst the many offerings by artists sharing their vision of the 2010 Wooden Boat Festival theme, Tools, Tales & Tradewinds. See sidebar for more information.

ELVES WORKSHOP FOR KIDS~ Kids can go fishing down the chimney for one of Santa's stray stocking stuffers and then go to the workshop and create special take home decorations (while supplies last).

QUILTERS PREVIEW~ If you are a quilter, come peruse the entries for the 2010 Wooden Boat Festival art and let it inspire you to work with other fabric artists to create a quilt for an upcoming auction.

WE NEED YOUR HELP~ Can you help us with this event either by donating the following items or lending us your talent? Our wish list includes 7 ft. Christmas trees (2-3), holiday lights, and old holiday cards. If you can volunteer to assist us put together packets for the kids' crafts workshop or help decorate for the event, please call Sue at the number below.

We hope you'll join us for a fun and festive day!

Date: Saturday, December 5th
Time: 11am-4pm
Location: Northwest Maritime Center's large conference room, upstairs in the Heritage & Resource Building.
Questions? Contact Sue Cook 360-385-3628 x102