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2012 Calendar

• (It’s changing all of the time with new events and updates, so check back right before you head out to visit us to see what is NEW!)

June 2012

FREE Concerts in Brand Park

• 3–5pm on summer Sundays
• kick off on Sunday, June 24 with Joe Cavallaro’s Dixieland Jazz Band
• band schedule for the summer is:
  • July 1: The Kaye Band
  • July 8: Rick Wilson
  • July 15: Boots
  • July 22: Allderhollow Music
  • July 29: Hep Cats
  • Aug. 5: White River Band
  • Aug. 12: Polka Magic
  • Aug. 19: Olde Tyme Summer Festival
    • 11–1 Pat Kane Irish Music
    • 1–3 Susan Taylor Trio
    • 3–5 Rock-A-Billy Rays
  • Aug. 26 Sgro Brothers

VIP Preview Opening: Friday and Saturday, June 29 & 30

• (Current VIP club members will receive further information in an E-Newsletter..or just show up if you don’t have Email:-)

Summer 2012: Ongoing Events

• Sundays (EARLY OPENING THIS YEAR at 10:00AM, and open until 5pm
  • Free Summer Concerts in Brand Park from 3–5pm
  • Bring your church bulletin from this week and we’ll donate 10% of your purchase back to your church!
• Mad For Mondays Summer Bead Club: Purchase a bracelet or necklace from us (or show us your existing one) and each Monday you will receive a select free bead with your purchase of $10 or more Beads are from our limited selection though so if you want those pave (blingy) ones, bring your charge card! :-)
• Tuesdays: Open by chance (but generally we’re here 10–3 doing “background” work)
• Wednesdays:
  • Wonderfully Wild Wednesdays (seeking equally wonderfully wild women to shop with:-) Each Wednesday we will offer a MYSTERY “WWW” special (we’ll post it, or at least a hint of it, on our Facebook page each Wednesday morning, facebook.com/ChristmasHouse)
  • “Weekends Begin on Wednesday”. Join us most Wednesday evenings after work at the Hill Top Inn. Elf Julie’s favorite is the Irish Potato & Chicken salad. Mark sure loves the antipasto appetizer (which he eats as his main meal)
• Thursdays:
  • Gift Certificate Drawing Day (from names collected all week)
  • Wisner Market Day in downtown Elmira 10am - 2pm Food, Music, Vendors and Fun!
• Fridays:
  • (Black) Friday Christmas in July Promotion: A different great sale item every week!
  • PLUS…it’s the beginning of the weekend…so you KNOW we have something fun planned for you!
• Saturdays:
  • Sampling Saturdays are back! Each Saturday this summer we will be sampling something from one of our wonderful gourmet food lines.

July 2012

MONTHLY SPECIALS

• VIP CLUB SPECIAL: 1 FREE Trolley Ticket, Valid Tuesday - Saturday in July/August. Hourly runs leave from the Chemung Valley History Museum (Water Street). The Historic Elmira Tour leaves at 10am, 11am , 12Noon, and 1pm. The 2:00pm tour is NEW this year and is “Mark Twain’s Elmira” featuring some of our most popular Mark Twain sites, including the cemetery.
• “Essay” CONTEST: **”My Favorite Christmas Memory by __________ (your name)”. Submissions are due by 5pm, July 22 (the close of our Christmas in July celebration). The three winning submissions will each receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate. All submissions will receive a Gift Certificate for $5.00 off a $20.00 purchase (if you submit your entry by email, on Facebook, or USPS, your $5.00 Gift Certificate will available at The Christmas House on Maple Avenue).
  • Entries may be turned in:
    • in person at 361 Maple Avenue
    • Email: info@christmas-house.com
    • Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChristmasHouse

VIP Preview Opening: Friday and Saturday, June 28 & 29

• (Current VIP club members will receive further information in an E-Newsletter…or just show up if you don’t have Email:-)

GRAND REOPENING CELEBRATION: July 1–8, 2012

• CHRISTMAS CASH (1/$20 in purchases for use September 1- December 24)
  • Note: VIP Club Members Will Receive DOUBLE Christmas Cash during the Preview Opening and our Grand Reopening Celebration
• DOOR PRIZES
  • Additional Chances May Be Earned for each $10.00 in purchases or layaway payments
• REFRESHMENTS
  • Test our Stonewall Kitchen Wild Maine Blueberry Jam or the Chocolate Raspberry or Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Chocolate Sauces on the homemade Christmas Cookies provided by Sweet n Saucy
• FREE Summer Concert in Brand Park on Sunday from 3–5pm featuring The Kaye Band
• LAYAWAYS available (with pick-up in December!)
• “Essay” CONTEST: **”My Favorite Christmas Memory by __________ (your name)”. **Submissions are due by 5pm, July 22 (the close of Christmas in July).
  • See “Monthly Specials” above for details!

Mad for Mondays: July 2

• Mad For Mondays Summer Bead Club: Purchase a bracelet or necklace from us (or show us your existing one) and each Monday you will receive a select free bead with your purchase of $10 or more (and by mentioning this Mondays only promotion:-) Beads are from our limited selection though so if you want those pave (blingy) ones, bring your charge card! :-)

Open Wednesday, July 4, Independence Day, from 10am - 5pm

• Introducing a Patriotic Flag Cookie….just for that day (limited run:-)

WWW: July 4

• Wonderfully Wild Wednesdays (seeking equally wonderfully wild women to shop with:-) Each Wednesday we will offer a MYSTERY “WWW” special (we’ll post it, or at least a hint of it, on our Facebook page each Wednesday morning, facebook.com/ChristmasHouse)

NATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH CELEBRATION: July 6–8

• Stop by and share some cool delicious goodness with us!
• Also…
  • FRIDAY: Christmas in July’s Black Friday Special: Designers Aprons and Oven Mitts by Jessie Steele. Choose a set (one apron and one mitt) from 8 fashion forward (is it still “hip” to say “hip”? LOL) designs for just $25.00 for the set ($20. for VIP members). The regular price on the sets are $36 - $40 and the oven mitts are regularly $10.
  • SATURDAY: Sampling Saturday, July 7: Chocolate Ice Cream Treats & Sauces
  • Sunday: Free Concert in Brand Park featuring Rick Wilson
  • Enter to win our Summer Fun Pail!
  • We’re still taking entries for our Christmas Essay Contest (See “Monthly Specials” above for details)

Mad for Mondays: July 9

• Mad For Mondays Summer Bead Club: Purchase a bracelet or necklace from us (or show us your existing one) and each Monday you will receive a select free bead with your purchase of $10 or more (and by mentioning this Mondays only promotion:-) Beads are from our limited selection though so if you want those pave (blingy) ones, bring your charge card! :-)

Elmira Quarter Auction

• Join us on Tuesday, July 10, at the Quarter Auction at Dottie’s Place on Erie Street in Elmira. Admission is $5.00 and includes a bidding paddles (other paddles can be earned by bringing a canned good for the food pantry, inviting a friend, or preregistering with us!) Most bids for some great items are just .25 This month’s charity partner is a regional Veteran’s group. Let us know if you’ll be joining us!

WWW: July 11

• Wonderfully Wild Wednesdays (seeking equally wonderfully wild women to shop with:-) Each Wednesday we will offer a MYSTERY “WWW” special (we’ll post it, or at least a hint of it, on our Facebook page each Wednesday morning, facebook.com/ChristmasHouse)

ART & WINE WEEKEND: July 13–15

• What a weekend to be in our area! Downtown Elmira is hosting the Street Art Festival and WGI (Watkins Glen International) is whopping it up big with the Finger Lakes Wine Festival. Of course not to be left out, we have some fun in the works too!
  • Entertainment at the Street Art Festival is:

Saturday July 14 Water Street Stage

*11:20–1pm - Grey Matters

*1:20–3pm -Stereopticon

*3:20–5pm - Underwater Tiger

*10:15pm - GENO and Friends

Saturday July 14 Wisner Park Stage

*5pm −6:30 - Tongue & Groove

*7–10pm - The Town Pants

Sunday July 15 Water Street Stage

*11am - 12:30pm - Brian Hughes

*1–2:30pm - The Steve Terwilliger Trio

*2:50–4pm - Virgil Cain

*4:00–4:30 Closing Ceremony

• Join us at our Maple Avenue store for:
  • a one-week Gift Certificate for 25% off ALL Melissa & Doug Art Supplies at our Arnot Mall location (in celebration of the downtown Street Art Festival). Pick up the certificate at our Maple Avenue location and redeem it any time through 7/22 at our store Center Court at Arnot Mall
  • BLACK FRIDAY Christmas in July special (available Friday only):

25% off all wine related items

• SAMPLING SATURDAY will feature our lemoncelli wine slushie paired with a new dip we are featuring(in honor of the Wine Festival). We’ll also have grape water:-)
• Sunday Funday with a FREE concert in Brand Park featuring the band, “Boots”
• WEEKEND DOOR PRIZES (drawing to take place on Monday, July 16)
  • Sign up to win a wine-themed gift basket ($100 value) or a Ticket for Two to the Seneca Lake Deck the Halls event this fall ($70. value)

Mad for Mondays: July 16

• Mad For Mondays Summer Bead Club: Purchase a bracelet or necklace from us (or show us your existing one) and each Monday you will receive a select free bead with your purchase of $10 or more (and by mentioning this Mondays only promotion:-) Beads are from our limited selection though so if you want those pave (blingy) ones, bring your charge card! :-)

WWW: July 18

• Wonderfully Wild Wednesdays (seeking equally wonderfully wild women to shop with:-) Each Wednesday we will offer a MYSTERY “WWW” special (we’ll post it, or at least a hint of it, on our Facebook page each Wednesday morning, facebook.com/ChristmasHouse)

CHRISTMAS IN JULY: July 20 −22

• Ho-Ho-Ho…it’s our annual Christmas in July event featuring:
  • Christmas Cash ($1.00 for each $10.00 in purchases)
  • Drawing for a Christmas Gift Basket ($100 value)
  • Photo Opportunities with our wooden Drummer Boy or Angel cut-outs
  • Christmas Trivia
  • Christmas Carol Sing-Along (or hum or snap if you can’t sing:-)
  • FREE Christmas Music CD with your purchase of $25 or more
  • Wear Your Christmas Clothing and Jewelry and receive a SURPRISE!
• Also…..
  • BLACK FRIDAY Christmas in July special: FREE Snowflake Necklace (#16825) with your $10+ purchase
  • SAMPLING SATURDAY: Christmas Cookies (of course:-)
  • SUMMER SUNDAYS: FREE CONCERT in Brand Park from 3–5pm featuring Alderhollow Music

Mad for Mondays: July 23

• Mad For Mondays Summer Bead Club: Purchase a bracelet or necklace from us (or show us your existing one) and each Monday you will receive a select free bead with your purchase of $10 or more (and by mentioning this Mondays only promotion:-) Beads are from our limited selection though so if you want those pave (blingy) ones, bring your charge card! :-)

NATIONAL MILK CHOCOLATE MONTH CELEBRATION: July 25 - 29

• Everything Chocolate (even our themed ornaments) are 25% OFF
• Refreshments include last year’s hit Chocolate Wine (choco-vine)
• Enter to win our “EVERYTHING CHOCOLATE” Gift Basket
• Highlighting the chocolate dessert sauces from Stonewll Kitchen
  • Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel
  • Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter
  • Dark Chocolate Toffee
  • Black Cherry Cognac Sauce
  • Mocha Espresso Sauce
• Also….
  • WEDNESDAY: National Ice Cream Sundae Day is Wednesday, July 25 so guess what our featured yummy is? Yes…ice cream sundaes featuring our wonderful chocolate sauces from Stonewall Kitchens!

WWW: July 25

• Wonderfully Wild Wednesdays (seeking equally wonderfully wild women to shop with:-) Each Wednesday we will offer a MYSTERY “WWW” special (we’ll post it, or at least a hint of it, on our Facebook page each Wednesday morning, facebook.com/ChristmasHouse). It’s also the start of our National Milk Chocolate celebration. A great shoping deal AND chocolate…making me kind of nervous…LOL ….AND it’s Six Months Until Christmas so I bet we’ll have something extra special as our “WWW” item today!
• THURSDAY & FRIDAY: Receive a free chocolate “surprise” with your purchase of $10 or more!
• SAMPLING SATURDAY: Introducing samples from Perfect Endings Desserts line of delicious chocolate brownies, whoopie pies…and I’m not sure what else but they are 100% delicious!
• SUMMER SUNDAYS: FREE Concert in Brand Park from 3–5 pm featuring the Hep Cats
  • VIP Club Members: Stop by during the 4pm break for an ice cream treat!

Finger Lakes Cheese Festival is ALSO on Saturday, July 28!

• ….so after you hit our chocolate event, perhaps you want to take a run to Finger lakes Wine Country.
• Facebook Link for more information: https://www.facebook.com/FLXCheeseTrail

Mad for Mondays: July 30

• Mad For Mondays Summer Bead Club: Purchase a bracelet or necklace from us (or show us your existing one) and each Monday you will receive a select free bead with your purchase of $10 or more (and by mentioning this Mondays only promotion:-) Beads are from our limited selection though so if you want those pave (blingy) ones, bring your charge card! :-)

August 2012

VIP CLUB MEMBER SPECIAL

• 2013 Lang Calendar for $9.99 (reg. $15.95, 1/pp to current VIP members)

WWW: August 1 edition:-)

• Wonderfully Wild Wednesdays (seeking equally wonderfully wild women to shop with:-) Each Wednesday we will offer a MYSTERY “WWW” special (we’ll post it, or at least a hint of it, on our Facebook page each Wednesday morning, facebook.com/ChristmasHouse)

The Absolutely Positively Fabulous Quarter Auction at the Starlite Room

• Join us on Friday, August 3 at/by 6:30pm at the Starlite Room for great food, great times and lots of bidding action and fun. This month some of my high school girlfriends will be joining me so, in advance, let me apologize for “their” behavior. Anyway, let us know if you’ll be joining us and we’ll save you a seat!

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN: Saturday, August 4th (11–4)

• Join us for a day of fun with your girlfriends!
• Wine Slushies and Wine Tasting (water available all day too:-)
• Shopping (with a different special EVERY hour)
• Crafts (“Friends and Family” Ball jar project and/or Snowball Head Ornament)
• Chair Massages, 1–3pm
• Door Prizes (6 each hour…and YOU get to choose your prize)
• Easy Recipe Ideas
• Christmas Cookie Decorating (and eating)
• SMores Station
• Chocolate Fountain (with 15 different items to dip!)
• Choco Vino (chocolate wine)
• Gourmet Food Tastings (a different one each 30 minutes in our gourmet food room)
• GJWHF money-saving specials (each one good for one hour, changing every 30 minutes)
  • (VIP Club Members get these discount all day long!)
• Does it get any better than this???

WELCOME CLASS OF 1972: Saturday, August 4th

• We welcome SHS class of 1972 on the porch from 4–6pm on Saturday, August 4

SUMMER SUNDAYS: Sunday, August 5th

• Join us on Sunday, August 5 for another FREE Concert in Brand Park from 3–5pm featuring the White River Band

Mad for Mondays: August 6th

• Mad For Mondays Summer Bead Club: Purchase a bracelet or necklace from us (or show us your existing one) and each Monday you will receive a select free bead with your purchase of $10 or more (and by mentioning this Mondays only promotion:-) Beads are from our limited selection though so if you want those pave (blingy) ones, bring your charge card! :-)

WWW: August 8

• Wonderfully Wild Wednesdays (seeking equally wonderfully wild women to shop with:-) Each Wednesday we will offer a MYSTERY “WWW” special (we’ll post it, or at least a hint of it, on our Facebook page each Wednesday morning, facebook.com/ChristmasHouse)

RACE WEEKEND: August 9 - 13 (Thursday - Monday)

• Race in for some special savings this weekend!
  • Draw a Racing Flag to determine your discount off any one item of your choice (the regular exclusions, including current Department 56, apply)
• Sampling Saturday Specials: Great ideas on easy snacks for watching the race. Salsa anyone? Chips and Dip? Come along and munch with us!
• Summer Sundays: Join us on Sunday, August 13 in Brand Park from 3–5pm. Grab your dancing shoes..this week it’s Polka Magic!

Mad for Mondays: August 13th

• Mad For Mondays Summer Bead Club: Purchase a bracelet or necklace from us (or show us your existing one) and each Monday you will receive a select free bead with your purchase of $10 or more (and by mentioning this Mondays only promotion:-) Beads are from our limited selection though so if you want those pave (blingy) ones, bring your charge card! :-)

Elmira Quarter Auction: Tuesday, August 14

• Join us for another night of fun at Dottie’s Place where you can win a spectacular item for as little as a quarters (yes….25cents!)
• Doors open at 6pm, auction starts at 7pm
• Food is available for purchase
• YES…The Christmas House at Arnot Mall is going to be a vendor again this month!
• If you would like to attend (admission is $5.00), please RSVP to us and we’ll save you a seat at our (FUN) table

WWW: August 15

• Wonderfully Wild Wednesdays (seeking equally wonderfully wild women to shop with:-) Each Wednesday we will offer a MYSTERY “WWW” special (we’ll post it, or at least a hint of it, on our Facebook page each Wednesday morning, facebook.com/ChristmasHouse) This week it will be something to wear in the kitchen…..

LOVE ME TENDER DAY: Thursday, August 16

• Join us for movies, music and memories during your lunch hour (11–2) as we commemorate the anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. At the sandwich station we’ll be serving one of the King’s sandwich favorites: Peanut Butter & Bananas (with or without the crisp/burned bacon he sometimes added).
• Enter your name to win an “Elvis Cake” from Perfect Endings Desserts (banana cake with peanut butter frosting & chocolate ganache)
• PS to our sports fans: It’s also the death anniversary of Babe Ruth who died August 16, 1948 (in NYC of cancer at age 53)

NATIONAL FRIENDSHIP WEEK Celebration: Friday & Saturday, August 17 & 18

• To celebrate friendship, please ask a friend to join you for a fun shopping trip to The Christmas House on Friday or Saturday. Sign in at the register for National Friendship Week and BOTH of you will receive a gift certificate for $5.00 off your non-sale purchase of $20 or more.
• Sampling Saturday: Introducing our Savory Saltines (this is an EASY and delicious snack!) We’re HOOKED!
• Free copy of the recipe for the famous Friendship Cake
• The first 16 sets of friends who spend a combined total of $29 or more will each receive their choice of an inspirational music CD

Twin Tiers Jazz Festival: Saturday, August 18

• See you in Downtown Elmira
• Musical Line-up includes:
• Thanks to all of the hard-wroking volunteers who make this great downtown festival special and also to the Festival Sponsors: Seneca Beverage Corporation;

Olde Tyme Summer Festival

• (GOSH! Can you believe it’s the 18th year we’ve put on this festival??!!)

• Sunday, August 19 from 10–5 in Brand Park
• Classic Car Show (12–3)
• Live Music including:
  • 11:00 - 1:00 Pat Kane Irish Music
  • 1:00 - 3:00 Susan Taylor Trio
  • 3:00 - 5:00 Rock-A-Billy Rays
• Festival Food (with many of your favorites returning including Hill Top Inn, Earl’s Ice Cream and McConnels Hots!) New this year is a “Pie By The Slice” Booth (yum!)
• Children’s Activities from 12–3 including the oh-so-much-fun blowups!
• Visits by Cartoon characters throughout the day

I*Enjoy a ride on an antique firetruck

• Join Professor Paul McNaney for a walking tour of Maple Avenue’s historic homes!
• Help support The Brand Park Beautification project by buying tickets for their WONDERFUL basket auction (always a popular event!)
• Antique Revival will be here again this year offering an appraisal of that item you’ve had in the attic….and have been wondering if it’s “trash or treasure”
• Craft Booths return this year (by popular demand!)
• FIRST TIME EVENT: “Last Chance” sale (11–4) on the lawn (or porch) of The Christmas House. Cathy, our mall store manager, will be on hand to show off some still great gifts from our mall store…but she needs the room for the new fall merchandise she has coming in so she’s bringing down all of the “onesies” as well as the overstock! First come/first serve on these great bargains!

Mad for Mondays: August 20th

• Mad For Mondays Summer Bead Club: Purchase a bracelet or necklace from us (or show us your existing one) and each Monday you will receive a select free bead with your purchase of $10 or more (and by mentioning this Mondays only promotion:-) Beads are from our limited selection though so if you want those pave (blingy) ones, bring your charge card! :-)

WWW: August 22

• Wonderfully Wild Wednesdays (seeking equally wonderfully wild women to shop with:-) Each Wednesday we will offer a MYSTERY “WWW” special (we’ll post it, or at least a hint of it, on our Facebook page each Wednesday morning, facebook.com/ChristmasHouse) Plus it’s “Be An Angel Day” today so be extra nice:-) Perhaps you’ll enjoy our inspirational music today too!

Be An Angel Day: Wednesday, August 22

• A day to do “one small act of service for someone. Be a blessing in someone’s life”
• Held annually on August 22
• No prizes or drawings….just that warm fuzzy feeling:-)

Sampling Saturday: August 25

Farewell Friends! Last FREE Concert in Brand Park for this Season!

• Sunday, August 26, 3:00PM - 5:00PM
• Featuring the Sgro Brothers

Mad for Mondays: August 27th

• Mad For Mondays Summer Bead Club: Purchase a bracelet or necklace from us (or show us your existing one) and each Monday you will receive a select free bead with your purchase of $10 or more (and by mentioning this Mondays only promotion:-) Beads are from our limited selection though so if you want those pave (blingy) ones, bring your charge card! :-)

WWW: August 1 edition:-)

• Wonderfully Wild Wednesdays (seeking equally wonderfully wild women to shop with:-) Each Wednesday we will offer a MYSTERY “WWW” special (we’ll post it, or at least a hint of it, on our Facebook page each Wednesday morning, facebook.com/ChristmasHouse)

Labor Day Weekend: Farewell to Summer Porch Party

• August 31 - September 3 (Friday -Labor Day)
• Friday: Special on Select Switchflops
• Sampling Saturday, September 1:
• Summer Sunday Concert & Crafts: Lavender Bell Jar Craft Project ($2. fee)
• Monday for Moms (Labor Day): All Monday Moms are invited to stop by and draw a discount (10% - 50%) off the most expensive item in your purchase!

September 2012

VIP CLUB MEMBER SPECIAL

• September FOM Yankee Candle at 50% off (1/pp with membership, while supplies last) Scents included are: Apple Pumpkin, Harvest and Pumpkin Buttercream.

Labor Day Weekend: Farewell to Summer

• August 31 - September 3 (Friday -Labor Day)
• LAST CALL for VIP Club Members to get Lang Calendars for just $9.95 (reg. $15.95) is Friday, August 31!
• Friday: $10.00 off Wine In A Week Kits Kick-Off (reg. $49.99)
• Sampling Saturday, September 1: Savory Saltines
• Sunday: Porch Sale Finale: Buy One, Get TWO (lower priced items) for FREE
• Monday for Moms (Labor Day): After all of your hard work school shopping, it’s time for a reward for YOU! All moms (with mention of “I Deserve a Monday for Moms”) will receive a FREE Godiva Chocolate Bar with any purchase of $20 or more! (value $20)
• ALL WEEKEND: Busy Mom’s School Organizer (this is BEAUTIFUL!) Regularly $24.99 FB Friends Sale: $14.99 VIP Club Member Price: $9.99 (limit of one)

Ladies Accessories Saturday Event: Saturday, September 8 (inside/outside, weather permitting!)

• Introducing LOTS of new ladies accessories (handbags, hats, scarves and jewelry:-)
• You’ll love our NEW Cashmere Scarves (so warm and soft!) Regularly $29.99 ($10.00 off this weekend only, includes layaways) We have about 2 dozen different colors!
• Select styles of Switchflops just $20.00!
• Sidekicks Ballet Slippers now BOGO (or win a free pair with your puchase of $50 or more!)
• jessie steele aprons (regularly $34.95) just $15.00 (matching oven mitts just $5.00)
• “Alphabet Art” items: FREE coin purse or “essentials” bag with your Alphabet Art purchase of $15. or more!
• $5.00 off all remaining “ruffle” purses
• NEW Howards Jewelry Special: Buy One, Get the 2nd one (lower priced one) at 50% off!
• DRAWINGS (lots of them throughout the day and you pick your prize!)
• Sampling Saturday, September 8 will feature some yummy snacks too!

100 Days Party, September 14, 15 and 16th (Friday - Sunday)

• Each year we celebrate 100 Days Until Christmas (September 16 is the actual date). This year we invite you do join us for a “D”elightful time with:
  • “D”iscounts
  • “D”rawings
  • “D”emos
  • “D”eals
  • “D”esserts
• Friday, September 14 (10am - 9pm):
  • Discount: 14% off everything* you fit in your $5.00 Reindeer Bag (100% of the price of the bag will be donated to Riverside Food Pantry), *regular exclusions apply
  • Drawing: Ornament Storage Box ($25 value)
  • Dessert Sampling/Special:
  • Dip Sample/Special: Parmesan Dill Mix (Reg. $3.99, just $1.00 with any $20 purchase today)
• Saturday, September 15 (10am - 5pm):
  • Discount: 15% off everything* you fit in your $5.00 Reindeer Bag (100% of the price of the bag will be donated to Riverside Food Pantry), *regular exclusions apply
  • Drawing: Christmas Gift Basket (Value $50)
  • Dessert Sampling/Special:
  • Dip Sample/Special: Garlicky Vegetable Dip (Reg. $3.99, just $1.00 with any $20 purchase today)
• Sunday, September 16 (10am - 5pm)
  • Discount: 16% off everything* you fit in your $5.00 Reindeer Bag (100% of the price of the bag will be donated to Riverside Food Pantry), *regular exclusions apply
  • Drawing: $50 Gift certificate
  • Dip Sampling/Special: Sun Dried Tomato and Herb Vegetable Dip (Reg. $3.99, just $1.00 with any $20 purchase today)

Community Soaring Day at the National Soaring Museum

• Saturday, September 15 from 10am - 4pm

Buffalo Bills 1st Home Game for the Season

• Sunday, September 16
• (Mark “made” us add this to the events calendar…LOL)
• He’ll also be at the Bills games on 9/30, 10/21, 11/15 (night game), 12/2, 12/9 and 12/30 so don’t stop by for your expert village advice on those dates!

Harvest Open House I: Friday, September 21 - Sunday, September 23

• Our official welcome to fall starting on Friday but lasting right through Sunday!
• New Introductions of Home Decor, Fashion, Gifts and Food/Entertaining ideas for Fall
• 25% off Yankee Candle Fall Scents (Apple Pumpkin, Harvest, and Pumpkin Buttercream
• Halloween Countdown Calendars $4.99
• Enter to win a Meadowbrook Decorative Gourd
• Fall/Winter Gourmet Foods (including some sampling!)
  • Samples/Specials Include:
    • Bacon Onion Cheeseball Mix: BOGO (Buy One, Get One FREE)
    • Savory Saltines (sign up to win the “kit” to make these delicious saltines!)
    • Tequila Cactus Salsa (by our local favorite, Chef William) $9.99 (reg. $11.99)
    • Rabbit Creek Dip (Garlicky Vegetable)
    • Blueberry Orange Marmalade by Stonewall Kitchen in Maine $4.99 (reg. $7.99)
    • ALL Perfect Pot Coffeee Mixes (GREAT for stocking stuffers) are 2/$3.00 this weekend!
    • Dark Chocolate Coconut Sauce (from Stonewall Kitchen) $4.99 (reg. $7.99)
    • Finger Lakes Wine Country Tuscan Herb Bread Mix 2/$10.00 (reg. $7.99)
    • Ferides Snack Can, “Turtle Treats” $5.00 (reg. $7.99)
    • Pumpkin Cheeseball Mix $3.99

Octagon Fair at Elmira College

• Saturday, October 22

Harvest Open House II: Friday, September 28 - Sunday, September 30

• We continue our official welcome to fall this weekend with:
• New Introductions of Home Decor, Fashion, Food AND Gifts for Fall
• 25% off Yankee Candle Fall Scents (Apple Pumpkin, Harvest, and Pumpkin Buttercream
• jillian’s clay collectibles, new fall releases
• Halloween Countdown Calendars $4.99
• Enter to win a Meadowbrook Decorative Gourd
• Fall/Winter Gourmet Foods (including some sampling!)
  • Samples/Specials:
    • Malt Balls in pumpkin spice, cranberry, maple and plain old delicious milk chocolate.
    • Cherry White Chocolate Cheeseball $4.99 or mix-n-match any cheeseball mixes 3/$10.00
    • Autumn Harvest Pumpkin Bread Save $1.00 (reg. $7.99)

AND MORE!

• Halloween Countdown Calendars $4.99

October 2012

VIP Club Member Special: Purchase a Halloween Tote for $5.00 and ALL MONTH anything you can fit in your bag is 25% off. Regular exclusions apply (Department 56, jillian, Wee Forest Folk, sale items, special offers and charity-related items) Your 25% discount cannot be applied with other specials, Christmas Cash purchases, etc.

ALL MONTH: Halloween Limerick Contest

• Calling all poets. Enter your original Halloween Limerick for a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to The Christmas House (ALL entrants will receive a Grouchy Ghost blown glass ornament #OR-26035)

The Haunted Empire Opens

• The Haunted Empire begins on Friday, October 5 and runs every Friday and Saturday night for the four weekends in October.
• Open dusk until 10PM
• Bradley Farms (past us on Maple Avenue…same side….just follow the screams:-)

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun: Friday - Monday (Columbus Day) October 6th - 8th

• Purchase a Halloween Bag for $5.00 ($ from the bag sale goes to local charities) and receive 25% off anything that will fit in the bag (regular exclusions apply).
• Halloween Aprons (great designs) on sale for 50% off
• Yankee Candle Tumblers in Fall and Everyday Scents 2/$20.00 (reg. $15.00 each)

Stonewall Kitchen Spooky Delights Tasting Event:

• Saturday, October 13 & Sunday, October 14
• Meet Carol Heineman, Stonewall Kitchen Representative (on Saturday) who will be giving out coupons for $2.00 off each SK jam or jelly purchase!)
• Enjoy samples and recipes using Stonewall Kitchen products including:
  • Key Lime Curd Thumbprint Cookies
  • Apple Butternut Squash Soup (made with Roasted Garlic Jam)
  • Peach Salsa with Chips
  • Chocolate Raspberry Jam on crackers
  • Pumpkin Doughnuts (made while you wait!)
  • Blueberry & Cherry Cake (Olde Maine Blueberry Jam)
  • Sweet Potato Casserole (made with Apple Grille Sauce)
  • Mocha Espresso Cheesecake Squares
  • Hot Pepper Peach Jam over Cream Cheese
  • Blueberry Orange Sour Cream Coffee Cake (made with Blueberry Orange Marmalade)
  • Green Salad with Asstd SK Salad Dressings
  • Pumpkin Cheeseball
  • Polish Sausage with Bourbon Molasses Grille Sauce
  • Chocolate Banana Thumbprint Cookies
  • Buffalo Chicken Bites (made with Buffalo Wing Sauce)
  • Maple Pumpkin Cake (made with Pumpkin Caramel Sauce)
• Also taking orders for NeQwa Special Event Piece today (you can leave them here to be personalized tomorrow if you can’t join us!)

Ne’Qwa Art Artist Visit and Event: Sunday, October 14 (Noon - 3:00PM)

• Sunday, October 14 (time to be announced)
• Exclusive Event Piece ($27.50)
• FREE personalization available
• Demonstration of “inside art” painting (painting from the INSIDE of the ornament)

Scarf Attack Day

• Join us on Sunday, October 14, Noon - 5pm
• Purchase any NeQwa ornament and receive $5.00 off any scarf of your choice!
• Purchase any TWO NeQwa ornaments and receive $10.00 off any scarf of your choice
• Purchase any THREE NeQwa ornametns and receive one scarf for free (excludes cashmere only)

Spooktacular Halloween Fun Days: October 20 & 21

• Photo Opportunities with our life-sized spooky friends (Endora the Witch, Gravely, and The Count)
• Jack O’Lantern Decorating (co-sponsored with Chamberlain Acres, choose a “Jack Be Little” or “Touch of Autumn” mini pumpkin to decorate here and take home!)
• Halloween Cookie Decorating/Eating
• Introducing Cake Pop Kits ($9.99)
• Halloween Craft Kit Giveaway
• Yankee Candle Tumblers in Fall and Everyday Scents 2/$20.00 (reg. $15.00 each)

Flashlight Cemetery Walking Tour: Monday, October 22 at 5:00PM

• 1 hour flashlight tour of the Langdon/Clemens gravesite in Woodlawn Cemetery
• by reservation only (607–734–9547), $5.00 donation to Woodlawn Cemetery requested, flashlight and sturdy shoes required

Welcome to Fall Restaurant Week in Finger Lakes Wine Country: October 22–29

• The spring event was such a hit they are bringing it back for fall!
• Lunches will be presented as a two-course meal with items availble a la carte or as a prix fixe.
• Dinner will be a three course prix fixe event
• Beverage pairings will now include wine, beer or spirits (only wine pairings were offering during the spring event)
• Lunch and dinner pricing will be determined by the participating restaurants but will range between $15. - $50 per person (plus tax, gratuity and beverages)
• Watch for more information on the Consumer Kick-off Event on Sunday, October 21!

Make A Difference Day: Saturday, October 27, 2012

• Let’s talk about how YOU can make a difference today in small ways….
  • Bring in a gently used children’s book for our Bright Red Bookshelf (choose a free pumpkin from our porch, as supplies last, if you donate 5 or more books!)
  • Purchase a sweepstakes ticket for our Charity Gift Basket (receive a free kindness coin if you donate $5.00 or more)
  • Purchase a candy bar for our local food pantry
  • Buy a Halloween Trick or Treat Bag ($5.00). The $5.00 goes to a local charity AND you get 10% off anything you can fit in the bag!
  • Rada Cutlery is available (by request) today and 100% of the price will go to the Riverside Food Pantry…..PLUS they are great knives, etc!
• P.S. While you are cleaning, take any extra winter coats to Cappys (by 10/31) and you’ll receive $10 off your next purchase of $20 or more!

Mummy’s Martini Madness: Saturday & Sunday, October 27 & 28

• All refreshments will be served in Martini Glasses
• Bring in your Halloween Bag (from our Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun Event…or buy one this weekend) and receive 50% off all Halloween ornaments and decor that you can fit in the bag! Exclusions apply including Department 56, Wee Forest Folk and jillian. Jim Shore and the Halloween Gourds will be 25% off.

Yankee Candle Tumblers in Fall and Everyday Scents 2/$20.00 (reg. $15.00 each)

Flashlight Cemetery Walking Tour: Monday, October 29 at 5:00PM

• 1 hour flashlight tour of the Langdon/Clemens gravesite in Woodlawn Cemetery
• by reservation only (607–734–9547), $5.00 donation (given to Woodlawn Cemetery) requested, flashlight and sturdy shoes required

November 2012

Department 56 Village Retirement Weekend

• Friday, November 2 - Sunday, November 4
• Introduction of 2012 Gift Sets
• Ask about our “Blue Tag” specials

Jim Shores/Heartwood Creek 10th Anniversary National Event

• Saturday, November 3, 2012, 10:00AM - 5:00PM
• Limited Edition Event Piece: “Tis The Season to Celebrate” (7.5″) avaiable to customer exclusively during the event, while supplies last. This special pieces is limited to production this year and will feature Jim Shore’s signature on the understamp
• FREE Jim Shore Star Nativity Ornament with any purchase of $50 or more in Jim Shore gifts
• FREE Jim Shore Mini Ornament Set with any purchase of $100 or more
• Jim Shore Revolving Musical Carousel 50% off (while supplies last, reg. $225.)
• Jim Shore Heartwood Creek Village: 50% off this weekend!

”Chef William, Arnot Mall Holiday Cooking Extraaaaaavaganza”!

• Saturday, November 3 at Arnot Mall
• Shows will be throughout the day between 11:30am - 5:30pm
• We’ll be there will a cart full of your favorite Chef Williams products for sale!

Fall Idea Book Catalog I

• Watch your mailboxes for the first edition (of 3) of this season’s Idea Book. The in-house delivery dates are November 4–13 so once you get your copy, head on in (or pick one up here!) Layaway is available with a 12/10 pick-up date!
• 8 page of great general gift ideas
• 4 pages of Yankee Candle
• 4 pages of Kitchen Gifts
• 4 pages of Fashion Fun and Ladies Accessories!

Welcome The Valley La-Ti-Dah Red Hat Group

• Wednesday, November 7

Introduction of the Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society 2012 Ornament

• Saturday, November 10
• Society Members will be available with other great stocking stuffers!

Quarter Auction at Dottie’s Place (Erie Street in Elmira)

• Tuesday, November 13, 2012
• Doors open at 6:00PM, the fun bidding starts at 7:00PM
• Thanks to Elf Cathy (mall store manager) for representing our mall location at this fun event

Tanglewood Nature Center Fundraiser

• Wednesday, November 14
• LIVE event with refreshments and door prizes from 4:00PM - 6:00PM…..with the special catalog offers and specials continuing until 9:00pm!
• ANY purchases you make from November 10 - 20 can be credited to this event (just let us know at check-out)
• Purchase a Nature-Themed Ornament (Local Wildlife and Birds) for the 2012 Tanglewood Tree

and join them for the tree unveiling during their “Christmas with the Critters” event in early December

Holy Family Schools FUNdraiser

• Thursday, November 15
• 6:00 - 8:00pm
• Refreshments and doorprizes
• Catalog offers and specials continue until 9:00pm (while supplies last)

Fontanini Nativities 2012 Event

• Friday - Sunday, November 16–18
• Special Event Piece
• Limited Edition figure also available
• DEALS on nativity backdrops and buildings that we are overstocking on!
• Join our Lucky 7 Club for future savings…or our VIP club for immediate savings (ask us!)

Deck the Halls…on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail (weekend #1) SOLD OUT

• TWO separate weekends, November 16–18 or November 30 - December 2, 2012 -
• Go to your assigned starting winery and begin a weekend of fun and festivities while sampling holiday wines and food tastings.
• Over the two day weekend event, visit the participating wineries, receive a recipe book and collect ornaments to decorate your handmade grapevine wreath.
• Cost $48 per person or $70 for a couple.
• EACH TICKET includes a grapevine wreath and recipe book, to be picked up at your starting winery, then enjoy decorating your Christmas wreath with a unique ornament from each winery you visit (couple’s ticket share).
• For the fifth consecutive year, we (The Christmas House) are the cosponsor of this fun event. We’re located oly about 40 minutes (20 miles) from the southern tip of Seneca Lake in Elmira, NY. We are a truly unique destination unto ourself. Located in a beautifully restored “painted lady” style home originally built in 1894 The Christmas House carries an enormous variety of holiday-themed products from Annalee Mobilitee Dolls to Jillian’s Clay Collectibles to Vaillancourt Folk Art and dozens of other lines.

Fall Idea Book Catalog II

• Watch your mailboxes for the second edition (of 3) of this season’s Idea Book (starting Monday, November 19). The in-house delivery dates are November 19–27 so once you get your copy, head on in (or pick one up here!) They are also being inserted in the Star Gazette to 6000 lucky households:-)
• 8 page of great general gift ideas
• 4 pages of Yankee Candle
• 4 pages of Blue Lustre 50%off Jewelry!
• 4 pages of Fashion Fun and Ladies Accessories!
• 4 pages of Gadgets and Gizmos

Happy Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 22, 2012

• Enjoy the day with family and friends (and take a sneak peek at our Idea Book that will be inserted into some/most copies of today’s paper!)

Black Friday: Friday, November 23

• Open today 9:00am - 9:00pm….8:00am for our VIP Club Members!
• BF Weekend Specials include
  • FREE Stonewall Kitchen mini Wild Maine Blueberry Jam with any purchase of $10 or more if you mention the special!
  • Yankee Candle Large 2-Wick Tumblers: 2/$30 (regularly $27.99 each)
  • Santa Glitterdome: $10 each (reg. $30, 1/pp while supplies last)

Small Business Saturday

• Thanks for “shopping small” today!
• Open 9:00AM - 6:00PM
• BF Weekend Specials include
  • FREE Stonewall Kitchen mini Wild Maine Blueberry Jam with any purchase of $10 or more if you mention the special!
  • Yankee Candle Large 2-Wick Tumblers: 2/$30 (regularly $27.99 each)
  • Santa Glitterdome: $10 each (reg. $30, 1/pp while supplies last)

Sunday Funday!

Annual MS Fundraiser

• Monday, November 26, 3:30 - 7:30pm
• Join us to support MS
• Refreshments and Door Prizes
• Catalog offers and party specials continue until 9:00pm (while supplies last)

Deck the Hall on Seneca Lake….Weekend #2 SOLD OUT (but 4 sets of tickets will be available for drawing in four separate drawings during Thanksgiving weekend. You will receive one chance for stopping in and an additional chance for each $10 in purchases)

• The second of two great weekends, November 30 - December 2, 2012
• Go to your assigned starting winery and begin a weekend of fun and festivities while sampling holiday wines and food tastings.
• Over the two day weekend event, visit the participating wineries, receive a recipe book and collect ornaments to decorate your handmade grapevine wreath.
• Cost $48 per person or $70 for a couple.
• EACH TICKET includes a grapevine wreath and recipe book, to be picked up at your starting winery, then enjoy decorating your Christmas wreath with a unique ornament from each winery you visit (couple’s ticket share).
• For the fifth consecutive year, we (The Christmas House) are the cosponsor of this fun event. We’re located oly about 40 minutes (20 miles) from the southern tip of Seneca Lake in Elmira, NY. We are a truly unique destination unto ourself. Located in a beautifully restored “painted lady” style home originally built in 1894 The Christmas House carries an enormous variety of holiday-themed products from Annalee Mobilitee Dolls to Jillian’s Clay Collectibles to Vaillancourt Folk Art and dozens of other lines.

December 2012

Get Your Merry On! (Holiday Open House)

• Friday - Sunday
• November 30, December 1 & 2
• Great holiday gift ideas
• Refreshments
• FREE Gift Wrapping (items over $20) while you wait

Home for the Holidays with jillian

• Saturday, December 1 Noon - 2:00PM
• Meet “jillian”, creator of those oh-so-cute clay creations!

Holiday Idea Book Catalog

• It’s time for the final edition (of 3) of this season’s Idea Book…chock full of ideas for giftgiving! This catalog will only be distributed through the Star Gazette (on Sunday, December 2) but we’ll have some copies available in the store (as supplies last!)
• 20–24 page of great general gift ideas

Welcome Williams Party

• December 4, 5:30 - 7:00

Friends of Chamberlain Acres Party

• Join us on Wednesday , December 5, from 5:00 - 8:00pm as the friends of Chamberlain Acres host a shopping party. ALL of the host proceeds from this event will go to make Christmas brighter for a local family! Watch for deetails!

Vaillancourt Folk Art Weekend

• Friday - Sunday, December 7–9, 2012
• Starlite Santa Unveiling
• Progressive Sale on Select Vaillancourt Santas
• BOGO (Buy One/Get One) sale on select Vaillancourt Ornaments

Holiday Hits Flyer

• Sunday, December 9th
• Check your Star Gazette or stop by either location of The Christmas House for our flyer with this season’s BEST sellers
• Bring us the flyer for a great deal on a Bell Necklace (with genuine Austrian crystals) Regularly $12., it is just $1.99 with this flyer (1pp with any purchase, while supplies last)

Elmira Quarter Auction at Dottie’s Place

• Tuesday, December 11
• Doors open at 6:00pm, auction starts at 7:00pm
• Thanks to Elf Cathy who represents our mall location at this fun night out!

Ginger Weekend

• Friday - Sunday, December 14 - 16
• Featuring all things ginger including one of our top NEW lines, Ginger Cottages!

Procrastinator Support Group Weekend

• Friday - Tuesday, December 21 −24

Only 364 Days Until Christmas Sale: December 26 (Wednesday)

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