12/06/2011
Scavenger hunt, community tree lighting to kick off Cape holiday season Dec. 9
The Cape Business Alliance will host its first "Christmas on the Cape" from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. The event culminates in a community tree lighting at 7:15 at Key Bank, located in the Town Center.
Families of all ages are invited to participate in this kick-off to the holiday season.
Parking will be available at each of the local businesses and Town Hall.
Follow the scavenger hunt
Participants may start at any of the participating Cape Elizabeth businesses and pick up a children's scavenger hunt entry form. Each participating business will offer a fun family activity. While at each business, be sure to have your child’s scavenger hunt form stamped. Completed scavenger hunt forms will be entered into a raffle at the end of the night and can be turned in at the Community Tree Lighting located at Key Bank at 7:15 p.m.
"Christmas on the Cape" coincides with Cape Elizabeth's Second-Friday Art Walk. Artwork by Cape Elizabeth students will be on display at local businesses.
These activities are planned for Christmas on the Cape:
| Activity | Location |
| Visit with Santa Claus | Coastal Wellness Family Chiropractic |
| Send a Christmas Card to our Troops | Cynthia Dill, Esq. |
| Women’s Holiday Fashion Show, Make Holiday Cards | Shore Things |
| Decorate Christmas Cookies | RE/MAX Oceanside |
| Get Your Gifts Wrapped (great for the Secret Santa Gift Shop Gifts) & Bring Non-Perishable Items for the Food Drive | Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage & Leslie Girmscheid, LMT |
| Make Christmas Ornaments | Polly's Hair Care |
| Sing Christmas Carols and pick up magical fairy dust for kids to help light the Christmas tree. (Tree lighting at 7:15 p.m. at Key Bank) | Village Crossings |
| Make Christmas Ornaments | The Local Buzz |
| Enjoy Holiday Treats, Try Your Mind at Christmas Trivia | Paula Banks Consulting & Two Lights Home Care |
| Secret Santa Gift Shop where kids can pick out inexpensive gifts for mom and dad | Tara Home and Gift |
| Youth Ensemble and 15% of sales that day/evening will benefit Project Graduation | Ann Veronica |
| Decorate Gingerbread Cookies | The Cookie Jar |
| Take Part in the Community Tree Lighting at 7:15 p.m. (tree donated by donated by the Old Farm Christmas Place). Be sure to pick up your fairy dust at Village Crossings ahead of time. While at the tree lighting, also be sure you also pick up your Christmas tree cookie to support Cape schools (donated by The Cookie Jar) | Key Bank |
| Make cranberry and popcorn garland to adorn your tree | Activity to be held in the Town Center sponsored by Alewives Brook Farm & Jordan's Farm |
More information about Christmas on the Cape is available from Janel Voelker, 799-9355; Vicki Kennedy, 799-7600; and, the Cape Business Alliance Facebook page.
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