THIS YEAR'S EVENT TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 8, 2012.  MORE INFORMATION TO COME!

Hear Ye!  Hear Ye!  One and all!  Holiday Magic returned to Newark Valley once again.  Children visited with Santa at the gazebo until 

about 5:30.  Right off the green, from the Rollie Noble Room beside the post office, holiday music spilled out into the fresh, crisp air, along with that 

distinctive aroma of gingerbread.  The aromas of of hot cocoa, coffee and popcorn, lured our visitors in, who then indulged in Giblins

Sweet Shop (homemade candies offered by fifth graders at NVMS) or Kindness Counts Cake Creations (homemade cakes from 

St. Johns Catholic Church) or Peppermint Perfection Pink Pigs (from Family and Consumer classes at NVMS).  The Newark Valley United 

Methodist Church also offered homemade soup, bread and pies.  

Time was spent marveling at all the creatively designed gingerbread houses with a backdrop of holiday greenery and sparkling lights.  Be sure to check 

out the photographs of all the beautiful Gingerbread houses in our Photo Gallery.

The Depot, located off Whig Street behind the Cardinal Café, was dressed to the nines with more than 20 decorated Christmas trees and

16 beautifully arrayed wreaths made up by local artists.  The wreaths were offered up for bid in a silent auction.  A new addition this year 

for the young—and not so young alike—was the two model trains on a dioramic layout in the waiting room.  Grassanova with Tom Quigley 

serenaded all with bluegrass-flavored holiday music throughout the evening.  Of course it  wouldn’t have been the Depot without oodles of 

delectable food—pulled pork sandwiches, chili, sloppy joes, hot dogs with the works, and luscious desserts.  Tummies were warmed with hot 

chocolate and mulled cider.  And Santa—you remember, that jolly old man with the big heart—descended upon the Depot at 6:00 adding to 

his list all the Christmas wishes the wonder-eyed children had to offer.  Children also wrote letters to Santa and mailed them in “Santa’s 

Mailbox.”  While they waited for Santa’s arrival, there were holiday crafts and cookie decorating—and of course, cookie eating.   

Horse and wagon rides ran between the village green and the depot throughout the evening.   It was a fun filled event for all who attended.