Events of Colony Christmas 2011 December 8th, 2011
Colony Christmas
Today I visited the “Light Up A Life” Hospice Tree in the Koslosky Center to see what it’s all about. Valley Hospice Resources is working to build support for compassionate end of life care and have a hospice house in the Mat-Su Valley. To support their effort, come donate by purchasing an angel or star to remember a loved one.
The tree will be available in the Koslosky center through the weekend from 10am until 6pm (7pm on Saturday). You are also invited to attend the Gathering of Remembrance at the Palmer Train Depot January 8th when all the names will be read.
See more about their plans at: www.ValleyHospiceResources.org
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2011 Colony Christmas Schedule
Wednesday, December 7
5:30pm dinner Advent Prayer Service and Dinner
7pm service St. Michael Catholic Church, 432 E Fireweed
Thursday, December 8
10am-6pm “Light Up A Life” Hospice Tree
Koslosky’s Center – 642 S Alaska Street
Friday, December 9
10 am – 6 pm Gingerbread Houses, Sponsored by Alaska USA Federal Credit Union
Presented by Blueberry Moose Catering & Events
Pioneer Home, 250 E Fireweed Avenue
Various Downtown Businesses- Look for a list at the Pioneer home
10 am – 6 pm “Light Up A Life” Hospice Tree
Koslosky’s Center – 642 S Alaska Street
11 am – 6 pm Arts & Craft Fair
Palmer Depot
11am – 6pm Information Booth and Sales
Palmer Depot
11am – 6pm Bad Girls of the North juried Craft Show
Downtown Palmer Plaza – 550 S Alaska St
6 pm – 8pm 4th Annual Art Acquisition Reception
Palmer Museum of History & Art, 723 S Valley Way
7 pm Annual Service of Remembrance
Legacy Kehl’s Palmer Chapel – 209 South Alaska St
7 pm – 12 am Holiday Ball
Raven Hall – Alaska State Fairgrounds, Glenn Highway
7pm – 10pm Christmas Gala benefiting Santa Cops Program
Primrose Retirement Community, 889 North Elkhorn Dr, Wasilla
Saturday, December 10
9 am – 11 am Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
Salvation Army, 209 W Evergreen Avenue
9 am – 4 pm Craft Bazaar
Mat-Su Seniors Services (Palmer Sr. Ctr), 1132 S Chugach St
10 am – 4:45 pm Information Booth and Sales
Palmer Depot
10 am – 4 pm Palmer Museum of History and Art Open
723 S Valley Way
10 am – 4 pm Kids Activity Events & Warm-Up Stations
Sponsored by:
Frost a Christmas Cookie – Cover-Ups, 840 S Colony Way
Kids Activity Table – Madd Matters, 1088 S Bailey St
10 am – 4 pm Festival of Mini Trees –Benefits the Special Santa Program
Colony Inn, 325 E. Elmwood Avenue
10 am – 6 pm Gingerbread Houses,
Sponsored by Alaska USA Federal Credit Union
Presented by Blueberry Moose Catering & Events
Pioneer Home, 250 E Fireweed Avenue
Various Businesses- Look for a list at the Pioneer home
10 am – 7 pm Arts & Craft Fair
Palmer Depot
10 am – 6 pm Arts & Crafts Fair
Borough Gym, 350 E Dahlia Avenue
10am – 7pm Information Booth
Rib Shack at Borough Gym Foyer, 350 E Dahlia Ave
10 am – 5 pm Arts & Craft Fair
Alaska Job Corps, Cope Industrial Way
10am – 6pm Bad Girls of the North juried Craft Show
Downtown Palmer Plaza – 550 S Alaska St
10 am – 7 pm “Light Up A Life” Hospice Tree
Koslosky’s Center – 642 S Alaska Street
10 am – 6 pm Open House, Caroling & Bake Sale
Colony House Museum, 316 E Elmwood Avenue
10am – 5pm The Original Colony Manager’s-Open House Tour
Presented by Mat-Su Bed &Breakfast Association,
308 E Elmwood Ave
10am – 5 pm The Gallery –Douglas François Girard, in person from Noon to 5 pm
1150 S Colony Way (in the Key Bank Plaza)
11 am – 2 pm Cookie Contest presented by Mat-Su Bed & Breakfast Association
Palmer Museum- 723 S Valley Way
11 am – 7 pm Nativity Displays
LDS Church – 560 W Arctic Ave
11am – 3 pm Denali Destroyer Dolls- Holiday Hair
Downtown Palmer Plaza, 500 South Alaska St
11am – 3pm Photos with Santa, Sponsored by IBEW Local 1547
Downtown Palmer Plaza Deli – 500 South Alaska St
11am – 4pm Sweet Adeline’s- Christmas Caroling around Palmer
Noon – 3pm Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides presented by AK Alaska Bling
585 S Valley Way
Noon – 4 pm Snow Machine Sled Rides –
Presented by Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours
Open area next to Colony Inn
Noon – 3 pm Reindeer Farm, petting, feeding and photos & warming station
Silvertip Design-421 S Alaska St
Noon – 3 pm Free Kids Games, presented by CCS Early Learning
Palmer Depot – Outside
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Snowshoe Obstacle Course
742 S Alaska St. (in front of the Depot)
1 pm – 4 pm Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides Sponsored by Usibelli Coal Mine
Pavilion across from Palmer Museum
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm “Ice Castles on the Green” Ice Sculptures-
Presented by Valley Arts Alliance
320 E Dahlia Street in the Historic District
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Smoosh Race
742 S Alaska St. (in front of the Depot)
2:30pm Youth Mitten Money Scramble,
Presented by CCS Early Learning
Palmer Depot – Outside
2:30 pm – 4 pm Air Force Band of the Pacific Alaska Express
Presented by KMBQ Q99.7
Mat-Su Seniors Services (Palmer Sr. Center), 1132 S Chugach Street
5:00 pm Parade of Lights, Sponsored by MTA
Downtown Palmer
6:30 pm FIREWORKS, Sponsored by BP
Borough baseball fields & Library parking lot
7:00 pm “Love Came Down at Christmas” Concert
By The Alaska Children’s Choir
St. Johns Lutheran Church 440 E Elmwood
Sunday, December 11
9 am – 10:30 am Triathlon Registration,
Sponsored by Mat-Su Health Foundation
Presented by Peak Fitness
Peak Fitness, 12051 E Palmer Wasilla Highway
10 am – 6 pm “Light Up A Life” Hospice Tree
Koslosky’s Center, 642 S Alaska Street
11:00 am Triathlon Race Starts,
Sponsored by Mat-Su Health Foundation
Presented by Peak Fitness
Peak Fitness, 12051 E Palmer Wasilla Highway
Noon – 8 pm Palmer Pioneer Hockey Steak Feed
Moose Lodge, 1136 S Cobb Street, Tickets $15 available
at door or from players
2 pm – 7 pm Nativity Display
LDS Church – 560 W Arctic Ave
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