Santa and Mrs. Claus to highlight Morrisville Winterfest on Saturday
Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012 5:00 am | Updated: 6:19 am, Fri Nov 30, 2012.
Posted on November 30, 2012
Santa arrives early Saturday to get Morrisville’s annual Winterfest Celebration off to a rousing start for the young ones.
Kids of all ages can begin the day at breakfast with Santa at 8 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, at Osborne and Stockham streets. A silent auction will take place at the same time.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be popping in and out of the festivities throughout the day, and a live nativity and lighting of the borough Christmas tree will celebrate the real meaning of the holiday at day’s end.
As always, the day will include the very popular annual Winterfest Parade, set to march at 10:30 a.m. The processional begins on West Post Road, travels up South Pennsylvania Avenue; turns right on Delaware Avenue, left onto Washington Street, left onto East Bridge Street, right onto Lafayette Avenue, and left onto Palmer Avenue. The parade ends at Morrisville High School at 399 Cox Ave.
This year, for the first time, the parade will host a float competition. Santa will announce the winner during the evening festivities at borough hall.
The parade will feature Little Miss Winterfest, Victoria Sullivan, 11, a fourth-grader at Holy Trinity School. She will be accompanied by Mr. Winterfest, Tyler Kartal, 17, who attends Bucks County Technical School.
Look for them wearing their crowns while riding together on a float.
At the high school following the parade, the Morrisville School District’s 21st Century Community Learning Center will host its Open House & Morrisville Winter Celebration from 11:30 a.m. till 4 p.m.
Homemade holiday items, jewelry, needlework and other unique merchandise will be on sale. The Morrisville Senior Center will be at the high school selling food, such as soups and chili, along with handmade crafts.
From noon until 3 p.m. kids can enjoy writing letters to Santa, making reindeer food and reindeer candy canes, and working on pipe cleaner crafts. Bring your camera because from 12:30 until 3 p.m., your children can visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
Entertainment will include various local groups throughout the day, including the center’s musical theater in a performance of “A Christmas Carol.” Also on tap will be performances by the district’s elementary school chorus, bell tones and recorders.
Also taking place during the day is the Solid Rock Youth Center’s family open house from 4 to 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Morrisville, at 50 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Check out the facilities, play some games, meet the staff and enjoy refreshments.
At 6 p.m., the church will host a live nativity and children’s show. Pet the animals and reflect on the real meaning of Christmas.
Also at 6 p.m., “The Night Before Christmas” will be read at borough hall on Union Street, followed by the borough’s traditional tree lighting and arrival of Santa riding on a fire truck at 6:30 p.m.
The Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club will serve free hot dogs and cider to help guests stay warm.
From 6:30 until 9 p.m. the youth center will host a Christmas party for sixth- through 12th-graders.
Santa will be back in Morrisville on Sunday for a second breakfast with Santa from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Morrisville High School. Proceeds will benefit Good Friends Inc.
For additional information, call 215-736-2861.
2 comments:
Will the Santa Claus and his old lady gang be bringing the magic dust?
Oh yeah man and she bring some brownies you know she make the best brownies man they were so good man I couldn't eat one of em.
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