Today is the Christmas Parade in Downtown Milford. The
parade is organized by the Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce (HVCC) and is one
of the “Big 3” parades in Milford during the year. The other two are the
Memorial Day Parade and the 4th Of July Parade.
I’ll be in the parade today as an honoree, having been named
the HVCC Ambassador of the Year. That means riding in the back of a convertible,
which will be a very chilly, albeit, at a parade-time temperature of about 30
degrees, still a heartwarming experience. The parade steps off at 10 am and
winds through the downtown. Afterwards stick around in Milford and shop the local
shops on Small Business Saturday. They have some great sales going on today.
Santa will arrive in Milford at the Christmas Parade to
officially kick off the Christmas season (notwithstanding the fact that many stores
had Christmas stuff on display before Halloween). Santa
will be a busy guy with
many personal appearances in the Milford area.
On Dec 5th the downtown merchants will host an
open house with visits to Santa for the kids, strolling music and
refreshments. Santa will also be holding
forth on Dec 7 and 15 at the Pettibone Creek Powerhouse on West Canal Street (north
end of Central Park) for Pet Pictures with Santa. A donation of pet food to
Community Sharing is all that’s required to get your pet’s picture taken with
Santa either day. You’ll get the picture on the spot. Click here
to view the poster for this event. Santa will also host Snacks with Santa out
at Kensington Metropark at the Farm Center at 10 AM, noon and 2 PM on Dec 7
& 8. Tickets for that event are $10. Preregistration Required Call
810-227-8910 to order your tickets.
Speaking of pet pictures, the 2014 Pet Calendar, also
sponsored by the Community Sharing Pet Pantry makes a great Christmas gift that
will bring a smile to the face throughout the year. The calendar is only $10
and you can buy the calendar at several locations in Milford. Click here
for the flyer with locations.
The gallery opening of the fourth annual Festival of Trees
Holiday Artist Market, presented by HVCA’s The Art Shop, opens with a reception
Friday, Dec. 7; it will start at 7 p.m. with the Kettle and
Friends holiday
concert running simultaneously at Huron Valley Council for the Arts, 205 W.
Livingston Road in Highland. Tickets are $15; purchase them online at huronvalleyarts.org or in person at
HVCA. Guests will have the chance to enjoy wine and appetizers as well as the
concert's holiday selections and get first crack at the holiday market's wares.
Click here
for more information about the event and the market. The market will be open
until 9 p.m. and during regular gallery hours through Saturday, Dec. 21. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m. for the concert. Gallery hours for Festival of Trees Holiday
Artist Market take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call HVCA at
248-889-8660.
On December 13th the Michigan Philharmonic
Orchestra comes to the area for a Holiday Pops concert at the Walled Lake Northern
Center for Performing Arts. Click here
for more on this event. General Admission tickets are $15 for this concert with
starts at 7:30 PM.
As always, to stay up to date on all of the events in the area,
check in often at www.movetomilford.com
where the calendar of events is updated daily.
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