Saugus Hammersmith Stroll 2000
Schedule

Following you'll find full details of the 2000 Saugus Hammersmith Stroll plus information on the access trolleys that should make getting from place to place a snap. The information provided on each event was originally composed by the event holders themselves and distributed by the Saugus Chamber of Commerce; the listings here are pretty much verbatim.

Friday Night -- December 8^th

Schedule

Place:

Saugus Town Hall (298 Main Street)

Time:

6:15 PM -- 7:00 PM

Activities:

Pre-Tree Lighting Refreshments inside the Town Hall sponsored by White Hen Pantry along with the Hilltop Restaurant.
The Saugus High Band will entertain us outside on the front lawn with holiday music.

Place:

Saugus Town Hall (298 Main Street)

Time:

7:00 PM -- 7:15 PM

Activities:

Tree Lighting Ceremony
Town Manager Steve Angelo along with Stroll Chairman Tom Gannon of Gannon Real Estate will kick off the events of the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremonies.
John Angelo, two year old son of Steve and Ginny Angelo, will be lighting the tree this year at Town Hall.
Chimes will be played at the First Congregational Church by Carolyn Davis.
Santa will arrive courtesy of the Friends of Breakheart Reservation.

Place:

Saugus Town Hall (298 Main Street)

Time:

7:30 PM -- 8:00 PM

Activities:

The Saugus High Drama Club will present a staged reading of A Christmas Carol. Tickets are $5.00 at the Town Hall. Bottled water & candy bars.

Place:

Saugus Town Hall (298 Main Street)

Time:

8:00 PM -- 9:00 PM

Activities:

The Theatre Company of Saugus Presents The Caroler.

Saturday -- December 9^th

Trolleys

The trolleys will start shortly before 10:00 AM and the last run will end at 3:30 PM.

St. Margaret's Church parking lot (located on Jackson Street) will be open until 3:30 PM for free parking for trolley riders.

Blessed Sacrament Church parking lot (located on Summer Street) will also be available until 3:30 PM for free parking for trolley riders.

Trolley Route A

One trolley route runs from the Lynnhurst School to Saugus Center to Cliftondale Square and back again. (Three trolleys will run this route.)

Trolley Route B

The second trolley route runs from the Saugus Iron Works to Saugus Center to Village Park and back. (One trolley will run this route.)

Schedule

Place:

Saugus Town Hall (298 Central Street)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 1:00 PM

Activities:

Free photos with Santa Claus sponsored by the Saugus Chamber of Commerce and RESCO
10:00 AM -- Noon Free Face Painting courtesy Saugus Lions Club
10:30 AM Girl Scouts Choir
11:00 AM Middle School Show Choir & High School Chorus
1:30 PM -- 3:30 PM Christmas Character outside Town Hall sponsored by the Prince Restaurant.
Friends of Town Hall will be selling limited edition of miniature wood reproductions of Town buildings. The Saugus Historical Society will be selling 2001 Town of Saugus Historical Calendars.
9:00 AM -- Noon Saugus Republican Town Committee will be selling kissing balls $20.00 each.
Food drive to benefit Cliftondale Congregational Church Food Pantry. Non-perishable items may be dropped off in front of Saugus Town Hall and Post Office. Town Hall Indoor Activities will end at 1:00 PM sharp.

Place:

Saugus Public Library and the Saugus Youth & Recreation Departments Teen Board (295 Central Street)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 3:00 PM

Activities:

Holiday Caroling by the High School Choir and Belmonte Middle School Chorus Free goodies and drinks
Free Face Painting throughout the day
Jr. Friends of the Library -- Craft Table / Sale
Holiday Decorating Demonstration by the Saugus Garden Club
Restrooms available

Place:

Christian Learning Center (105 Main Street)

Time:

9:00 AM -- 1:00 PM

Activities:

Book Sale
Bake Sale
Refreshments free to children
Free hot chocoloate and munchies

Place:

Saugus Iron Works (244 Central Street)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 4:00 PM

Activities:

A winter potpourri -- open house seasonal exhibits and activites
All events are free
Public restrooms and parking available
2:00 PM SHS Chorus will perform

Place:

Lynnhurst School (Corner of Elm St. & Walnut St.)

Time:

9:00 AM -- 4:00 PM (buses stop at 3:30)

Activities:

Pictures with Woody & Buz Lightyear -- Free raffle with each picture
Craft Fair -- many area Crafters -- Hand made crafts, American Girl Doll Clothes, jewelry personalized ornaments, assorted wooden crafts, wreaths, baskets, and many others.
Bookfair
Santa's Barnyard Petting Zoo
11:00 AM -- 1:00 PM Pony Rides
1:00 PM -- 3:00 PM Horse drawn carriage ride
Fun crafts for kids... Decorate a gingerbread cookie, holiday stockings, a holiday magnet or paint a ceramic ornament
Make a winter wind sock
Free Face Painting, Free Games and Prizes
Lynnhurst Cookbook on sale
Bake sale -- Home made baked goods, fudge and candies
Yankee Raffles... many assorted Gift Baskets
Boy Scout Troop 66 sponsoring -- Hay-Maze with secret surprise
Special Lunch & Dessert . . . . . Homemade Soup, Calzone, Pizza, Hot Dogs Gingerbread with Whipped Cream, Hot Apple Crisp, Cotton Candy and Popcorn. Free Cider, Hot Chocolate and Coffee
Assorted wooden crafts - wreaths - baskets - many others

Place:

Tonino's Cucina Italiana (36 Hamilton Street)

Time:

11:00 AM -- 3:30 PM

Activities:

Come have lunch with us... Stroll Special... Buy one entree at full price and the second one will be half price

Place:

White Hen Pantry (32 Hamilton Street)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 2:00 PM

Activities:

Open House, Join us for fun & excitement at the White Hen
Coloring Contest to children 10 & under
Great Raffle
1:00 pm -- JOIN IN OUR 3ND ANNUAL PIE EATING CONTEST (must pre-register)

Place:

Hart's True Value (Hamilton Street)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 2:00 PM

Activities:

Stop by Harts True Value in Currier Plaza and mention the Saugus Holiday Stroll and receive one Free Key
Enter our raffle to win free music c.d.'s

Place:

SaugusBank (1 Hamilton Street)

Time:

9:00 AM -- 1:00 PM

Activities:

Open House
Free Refreshments... cider, cookies

Place:

First Congregational Church (300 Central St.)

Time:

9:00 AM -- 2:00 PM

Activities:

Craft Fair -- Handmade crafts items by local artisans
Sunday , Dec, 5th at 7pm The Songs of Christmas a musical concert with choirs, soloists and a guest musician. (all welcome for refreshments after the concert)

Place:

Cliftondale Congregational Church (50 Essex St.)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 4:00 PM

Activities:

Crafts, Wreath Sale, Caroling
Snack Bar, Cookies
1:00 PM Middle School Show Choir & SHS Chorus

Place:

Veterans' Memorial School at Belmonte Middle School (25 Dow Street)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 3:30 PM

Activities:

Holiday "Kissing Balls" for Sale
Home made crafts
Candles for sale by Home Interiors & Gifts
Free Games for children with prizes
Crafts for adults and children to make $1.00
11:00 AM Saugus High School and Middle School Band
12:30 PM Cindy Gray School of Dance Performance
1:30 PM Saugus Wanapanaquins Baton Squad Performance
Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and Hot Cider
Home made soup, Fresh Baked Breads, Pizza and Christmas Cookies
Parking and Restrooms Available

Place:

Cliftondale Congregational Church (50 Essex Street)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 3:30 PM

Activities:

Follow the Red & Green Balloons to the Cookie Walk... Sold by the dozen or buy just one Large variety of home-made cookies... Holiday & others.
"Fresh Holiday Wreath" some decorated
Christmas Ornaments and Crafts
Snack Bar... soup, hot dogs and drinks
1:00 PM Middle School Show Choir & SHS Chorus

Place:

Novel Ideas (1 Essex Street at Rotary)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 4:00 PM

Activities:

Holiday Charity Raffle -- (proceeds go to needy Saugus families)
Holiday Stroll specials on pre-read books and selected collectibles

Place:

Tumble Inn Restaurant (488 Lincoln Ave.)

Time:

6:00 AM -- 1:30 PM

Activities:

Free Ice Cream for children
Coffee .5 cents per cup
Open 6 AM for breakfast

Place:

East Saugus United Methodist Church (Cor. Winter & Chestnut Streets)

Time:

5:30 PM

Activities:

Beef Stew Dinner with carol singing
Join us for a warm, cozy, relaxing meal and stay for the carol singing, too. $6.00 / Adults... $3.00 / kids... $15.00 / family

Place:

Lomas Flowers (486 Lincoln Ave.)

Time:

9:00 AM -- 4:00 PM

Activities:

Open House Holiday display!
Free refreshments available...

Enter our two raffles... (Raffle #1) you will be entered in this raffle just for visiting us. (Raffle #2) You will be entered in this raffle when you purchase a "Caroler."
Drawing will be held at store closing!

Place:

How Sweet It Is (469 Lincoln Ave.)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 4:00 PM

Activities:

Raffle for surprise christmas basket, raffle for beautiful porcelain doll.
Munchkins from Dunkin Donuts, packaged cookies, juices, candy (wrapped).

Place:

Saugus Federal Credit Union (436 Lincoln Ave.) & Peter Rossetti Insurance Agency (442 Lincoln Ave.)

Time:

9:30 AM -- 12:30 PM

Activities:

Free hot cider, hot chocolate and cookies
A raffle will be held for A GIANT HOLIDAY STOCKING...
for a Saugus Resident under 12 years old...
Drawing will be held at the Saugus Federal Credit Union at 12:30 PM

Place:

St. Margaret's Church (431 Lincoln Avenue)

Time:

9:00 AM -- 1:00 PM

Activities:

Breakfast with the Angels...French Toast, Sausage, juice, coffee & milk
Bake Table... Nail Painting... Face Painting... Ornaments
Picture with an Angel

Place:

Saugus Senior Center (466 Central St.)

Time:

9:30 AM -- 3:00 PM

Activities:

Visit the Craft Table for hand-made gifts & crafts.
Dolls & stuffed animals tables.
Don't forget to drop by early to purchase a delicious lunch from the Seniors: featuring... corn chowder, meatball sandwiches, seafood salad, turkey subs, hot-dogs, grapenut pudding, and beverages
Our Boutique store will be open
12:00 PM SHS Chorus & Middle School Show Choir
1:00 PM Saugus Senior Center Dancing Drill Team & Tap
2:00 PM Charleena's Dance School

Place:

Evans School (East Denver St.)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 4:00 PM

Activities:

Evans "SWEET SHOP"
Ornament making, cookie decorating
Raffles Galore. Various Gift Certificates and more
Best Baked Table around
Train Ride Come Ride the "Holiday Express" weather permitting
Popcorn pizza, soda., cotton candy, individually baked goods to-go
Free hot chocolate, hot cider, coffee & tea

Place:

Picture This! (308 B Central St.)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 3:30 PM

Activities:

Holiday Stroll Raffle for photo gift items stop by and register to win
Discount coupons available for film processing
Special portrait rates for the Holiday Season
Free Hot Cider and Candy Canes

Place:

Saugus Assembly of God (9 Assembly Dr.)

Time:

6:00 PM -- 8:00 PM (both Saturday and Sunday)

Activities:

A presentation of a "Live Nativity" of the First Christmas. We will also have Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus indoors -- with a chance for photos. Outside on the church grounds there will be an illuminated and partially animated Christmas Candy land. The nativity area also will have an animal petting area.
All events are free except for Mr. & Mrs. Claus photo
Sunday sleigh rides
Cookies, Hot Chocolate, Cider, Candy Canes, Coffee

Place:

George Gregson Law Offices (325 Central St.)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 3:30 PM

Activities:

Ed the Elf will be here -- come and feast your eyes on the marvel and wonder of Ed's balloon creations, magic and mystery.
Free cookies and hot chocolate will be served
Complimentary parking available

Place:

St. John's Episcopal Church (26 Central St.)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 3:30 PM

Activities:

Christmas Craft Table
11:00 AM SHS Chorus
11:00 AM -- 2:00 PM Lobster Roll Sale including chips and brownie $6.50
We will feature a large variety of homemade candies and cookies
Public Restrooms available
Crafts from East Africa

Place:

Blessed Sacrament Church (14 Summer St.)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 2:00 PM

Activities:

St. Nicholas Party
Holiday Music
Bake table... coffee and juice
Ornament making table and Coloring table for children
Christmas Card making for senior citizens
RAFFLES... Kids basket, Beauty basket, Beanie Baby basket & Holiday Entertaining basket

Place:

First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church (Corner Main St. & Summer St.)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 3:00 PM

Activities:

Drive for blankets, sleeping bags, duffle bags for Pine Street Inn.
Tables for crafters market
Hot Cider and Pie

Place:

American Legion Hall (Upstairs 44 Taylor St.)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 3:30 PM

Activities:

Open House: Popcorn Candy Hot Chocolate, coffee & donuts

Place:

Saugus Historical Society (30 Main St.)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 3:00 PM

Activities:

Open House
Come view the museum's many exhibits, as well as what is happening to the 10 footer. We will also have a slide show and various videos throughout the day, depicting the various views of our town's rich history. Also available will be food, wassail, eggnog, and coffee to eat and drink while you view the exhibits. You can also purchase that one-of-a-kind gift at our Attic Treasures tables along with the usual booklets, Nutting postcards, T-shirts, Note cards, and Magnets. New this year, the Town's 2001 Historical Calendar that will be available during the Stroll for a donation of $1.00.
Please stop by 30 Main Street while you are out enjoying the Christmas Stroll.

Place:

Waybright School (Talbot St.)

Time:

9:00 AM -- 11:30 AM

Activities:

Holiday Stroll Breakfast -- Photos will be taken
Scrambled eggs, sausage, toast, muffins, coffee, tea, & juice
Raffles... Gift Certificates, Gift Baskets and Gift Items
Waybright Cookbooks for Sale $6.00 each

Place:

La Vita Mia (341 Main St.)

Time:

11:00 AM -- 3:00 PM

Activities:

Open House
Free candy!
Register to win a $50.00 gift certificate

Place:

J. Pace & Sons Inc. (325 Main St.)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 3:30 PM

Activities:

Holiday Raffles
Holiday Music
Imported cheese sampling

Place:

Dakota Seafood (331 Main St.)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 4:00 PM

Activities:

Come in and fill out a raffle ticket for a complete Lobster Dinner for two
Christmas Stickers for all children & FREE samples of clam chowder
Come and see our new function facilities

Place:

Gannon Real Estate (345 Main St.)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 3:00 PM

Activities:

Holiday Raffle... Stop by and register to win!
Children's Raffle & Adult Raffle
10 AM -- 1 PM a Caricaturist will be here to create free pictures
Balloons for kids
Free Refreshments

Place:

Saugus Family YMCA (298 Main St.)

Time:

11:00 AM -- 3:00 PM

Activities:

Saugus Family YMCA Holiday Carnival
10:00 AM Free Performance Saugus Family YMCA Drama Club
10:30 AM -- 11:30 AM Holiday Bingo free with prizes!
11:00 AM -- 3:00 PM Holiday Carnival featuring moonbounce, games, face painting, holiday craft project, Holiday DJ with contests and prizes, and Santa's snack shop! Also get a sneak peek at the new Saugus Family YMCA Fitness Center and membership programs! 11:30 AM -- 12:30 PM Lunch with the Grinch: The Grinch and Friends will be cooking up a holiday lunch. Meet the famous Grinch and his friends while you enjoy a great sit down lunch. An afternoon full of fun for the entire family! Trolley stop with plenty of parking! Nominal fees charged for games, activities, lunch and snack shop. All proceeds go directly to the Saugus Family YMCA Youth Fund!

Place:

Oaklandvale School (266 Main St.)

Time:

9:00 AM -- 4:00 PM (buses stop at 3:30)

Activities:

KISS 108 FM RADIO STATION will be here with free giveaways 9 -- 11:30
Kids Care Event -- dental imprints, fingerprints, video of themselves
Polariod picture and ID passport
(sponsored by: Saugus Police & Fire Department, Massachusetts Chapter of the Freemasons and the Oaklandvale School PTO)
Toys for Tots the USMC will be on hand throughout the day accepting new, unwrapped toys for underprivileged children.
Tobacco Control and Child Safety Booths.
Domestic Violence -- a bin will be set up in the school to collect gently used clothing and toys. They will later be donated to the Domestic Violence Unit, and will be distributed to families in need.
Costume Characters -- Clown, Louie the Lochmonster, Mrs. Claus, and a possible appearance by Santa.
Children's Craft Table -- Children can be creative and make their own holiday crafts.
Bake Sale -- Many delectable delights will be on sale, along with complementary coffee, tea, or hot chocoloate.
Lunch -- hot dogs / drinks, snack items
Raffle Board -- approximately 50 items will be listed on a board to be raffled off. This is a smaller version of our "Founders Day" board.
Gifts and Holiday items under $10.00.

Place:

Yee's House of Flowers (124 Main St.)

Time:

10:00 AM -- 4:00 PM

Activities:

Window displays, Store displays
Drawing for free Christmas Arrangement

Place:

Saugus High School Band (School Cafeteria, Pearce Memorial Dr.)

Time:

9:00 AM -- 3:00 PM

Activities:

Snack bar -- hot dogs, home made cookies & cakes
free coffee available
Kid's Corner & activities
2:00 PM -- 2:30 PM Holiday Caroling by Saugus High School Band
Free Parking Available

Historic Saugus Holiday Ornaments

This is the 5th annual limited edition ornament featuring the old Saugus High School on one side, and the new Saugus High School on the other. Holiday Ornaments will be available at various locations along the Stroll route, including the Senior Center, Town Hall and the YMCA. The cost is $6.00 each and all proceeds will go toward the Saugus High School Scholarship Fund sponsored by the: SAUGUS DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION FUND

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