Santa’s Holiday Visit, Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, Amesbury, Friday, December 18th
December 17, 2009
When: Friday, December 18th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.Where: Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, 43 Main Street, Amesbury, MA
Santa’s Holiday Visit
The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank invites you to visit Santa on Friday, December 18th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Amesbury Branch located at 43 Main Street, Amesbury.
Refreshments will be served.
Invitation Shopping Hours, Downtown Amesbury, Friday, December 18th
December 17, 2009
Where: Downtown Amesbury, MA
Invitation Shopping Hours In Downtown Amesbury
The Downtown Merchants of Amesbury, MA invite you to shop for all your holiday gift giving needs during their Holiday Shopping Hours.
Stop in and visit participating locations on Friday, December 18th between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m.
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Whittier Home Annual Holiday Open House, Amesbury, Sunday, December 13th
December 12, 2009
Where: Whittier Home, 86 Friend Street, Amesbury
The Whittier Home, Amesbury, MA invites you to attend their Annual Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 13th beginning at 2:00 p.m.
All are invited to a town-wide celebration of our historic poet John Greenleaf Whittier. Mr. Whittier(Mayor Nicholas J. Costello) will welcome visitors to his famous study/garden room.
See the desk where Whittier wrote his epic poem “Snowbound”, while enjoying a tour of his historic museum home. Enjoy complimentary food and beverages and browse our gift shop for the holidays.
Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, call 978-388-1337.
Invitation & Holiday Shopping Hours, Downtown Amesbury, Saturday, December 12th
December 11, 2009
When: Saturday, December 12th, from 12:00 – 5:00 pmWhere: Downtown Amesbury, Amesbury, MA
Invitation & Holiday Shopping Hours In Downtown Amesbury
Make sure that you visit and shop in Downtown Amesbury during this Holiday Season!
The Downtown Merchants of Amesbury invite you to shop for all your holiday gift giving needs during their Holiday Shopping Hours.
Stop in to participating locations on Saturday, December 12th between Noon and 5:00 p.m.
This is one of the best times of the year to explore and shop in the local towns and cities located in the Greater Newburyport region.
Enjoy the holiday decorations, seasonal festivities and seasonal lighting displays.
For more information, please visit the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce website.
Holiday Railway Express, Salisbury Point Railroad Historical Society, Amesbury, Saturday, December 12th
December 11, 2009
When: Saturday, December 12th, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pmWhere: Salisbury Point Railroad, 9 Water Street, Amesbury, MA
Railway Express 2009
The Salisbury Point Railroad Historical Society invites you to their annual Holiday Railway Express event on Saturday, December 12th.
See model trains and operating layouts, visit the historical archives and purchase railroad memorabilia.
Light refreshments will be available.
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Amesbury Annual Holiday Parade/Tree Lighting Ceremony, Saturday, December 5th
November 25, 2009
When: Saturday, December 5th, beginning at 3:30 p.mWhere: Downtown Amesbury, MA
The Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 5th, beginning at 3:30 p.m.
The Parade begins on Greenleaf Street and marches down Sparhawk Street into downtown Amesbury.
The parade is followed by the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Santa will be on hand to help us ring in the Holiday Season!
After the parade, you can follow Santa to the Annual Holiday Open House at the Provident Bank, 5 Market Street.
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Lowell’s Boat Shop Holiday Open House, Amesbury, Saturday & Sunday, December 5th & 6th
November 16, 2009
When: Saturday & Sunday, December 5th and 6th, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pmWhere: Lowell’s Boat Shop, 459 Main Street, Amesbury, MA
Holiday Open House!
Lowell’s Boat Shop, the oldest continuously working boat shop in America, invites you to their Holiday Open House on Saturday and Sunday, December 5th and 6th.
The shop will be festively decorated for the holidays and you’ll have the chance to explore the shop and purchase a wide range of unique holiday gifts. The Holiday Open House will feature:
- Art Exhibit & Sale
- Boatique of Unique Gifts
- Nautical & Mast Hoop Wreaths
- Victuals – PJ’s Famous Fish Chowder!!!
- Music by the Demijon & Three Sheets to the Wind
Amesbury Senior Center Fair, Saturday, Amesbury, November 7th
November 6, 2009
Where: Amesbury Senior Center, 9 School Street, Amesbury, MA
A holiday fair will take place at the Amesbury Senior Center from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The fair will feature:
- New and handmade items
- Christmas decorations
- Jewelry
- Homemade baked goods
- Raffles.
Lunch will also be available; on the menu is homemade fish chowder based on Dick Bowley’s recipe, chicken salad sandwiches and hot dogs.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Amesbury Council on Aging. Proceeds will support the Amesbury Senior Center.
Amesbury Annual Halloween Parade & Party, Tuesday, October 27th
October 26, 2009
When: Tuesday, October 27th, at 6:00 pmWhere: Amesbury Town Parking Garage, Water Street, Amesbury, MA
All goblins and ghosts ages 10 and under are invited to attend the Annual Halloween Parade and Party in Amesbury on Tuesday, October 27th beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The parade, led by Jr. Ms. & Mr. Goblin in the Goblinmobile, will start at the Town Parking Garage on Water Street at 6:00 p.m. and make its way up to the Holy Family Parish on School Street.
The Parade will be followed by a Halloween Get Together at Holy Family Parish Hall.
Cheer on Amesbury’s children as they march in their Halloween Costumes!
For More Information:
For more information, or to donate goodies, please contact Rob at 978-388-4544.
Cider Mash 5K Orchard Run, Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury, Sunday, October 25th
October 23, 2009
When: Sunday, October 25th, 11:00 a.m.Where: Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury
The 2nd Annual Cider Mash 5K Orchard Run will be held on Sunday, October 25th at 11:00 a.m.at Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury. The cross-country race is being offered by Cider Hill Farm together with Heat Training of Amesbury.
A portion of the proceeds raised from the event will go toward supporting Amesbury School District athletics.
The race begins at 11 a.m. and ends at Cider Hill Farm on Fern Avenue. Apple cider doughnuts, fresh apple cider and apples will be provided for all participants.
Prizes And Medals:
Prizes will be awarded to overall winners in both male and female categories. Some of the local businesses that have donated prizes for the race include: City Sports, TriSports, Zoot Sports, the Barking Dog, Simply Sweet and more.
Medals will be given to the top five winners in each category of children (10 and under, 14 and under), youth (15 to 18), open (19 to 29, 30 to 39), masters (40 to 49), senior masters (50-plus), 60 to 69, and 70-plus, as well as first place for “Amesbury resident.”
All children who participate will receive a medal and a pumpkin whoopie pie from Dough Raise Me.
Refreshments and Hayrides:
Refreshments and hayrides will be provided by Cider Hill Farm. Raffles from local merchants Ruby Slipper, Neat and Sweet Cleaning, Ovedia, Simply Sweet and more will also be available.
For more information about the race, see Liz King’s article about the event on the Daily News of Newburyport website.
