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FUQUAY-VARINA CALENDAR OF EVENTSDecember 44:00 pm - The Meeting CornerChildren’s Tea PartyEnjoy a children’s tea party at the Meeting Corner and see Santa when he drops by to say hello! Make your reservation and pay in advance at The Mad Hatter of Fuquay- Varina or The Meeting Corner. Call (919) 346-1247 to RSVP or for more information.6:00-8:00 pm - Downtown Fuquay Retail DistrictFuquay-Varina Christmas Tree LightingThe Town’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Festivities include performances by local school groups, visits with Santa Claus and will take place in the municipal parking lot located at S. Main and E. Vance Streets. Free sleigh rides are provided by Fuquay- Varina Downtown. www.fuquay-varina.org.December 129:00 am - F-V Community CenterSenior Trip to Historic Oak View Farm (Ages 55 & Over)Get in the holiday spirit and see how they celebrated Christmas between 1850 and 1950. One-hour tour. Be prepared for a lot of walking and possibly stairs. After our tour, we will stop at Crabtree Valley Mall for lunch and shopping time. $5/person (does not include lunch or shopping). Call (919) 552-1430 for more information.December 12 and 137:00 pm Friday & Saturday, 2:00 pm matinee Saturday-Stars Theater & Art CenterMiracle on 34th StreetTake a break from the holiday hustle and bustle and enjoy this heartwarming holiday story with family and friends at Fuquay-Varina’s local community theater. Tickets are $5.00. Sponsored by the Town of Fuquay-Varina. Get tickets at www.StarsTheaterAndArt.com.December 138:30 am - The Meeting CornerBreakfast With SantaSanta is visiting The Meeting Corner for breakfast! Start your day with a wonderful breakfast and merry time! Payment is required in advance (limited space is available). Call (919) 346-1247 to RSVP or for more information.3:00-4:30pm - F-V Community CenterHoliday Craft ShowcaseStudents of all ages will be displaying the creations and crafts they have completed at the Community Center this Fall. We will have music, hot chocolate, and other holiday goodies to snack on. Call (919) 552-1430 for more information.1:00-5:00 pm - Stephens Hardware Building2014 Holiday Model Home TourJoin the Chamber of Commerce and six local subdivision developers on a model home tour that takes you on a self-guided tour of six local homes, decorated for the holidays and ready to transport you into a world of possibilities. The tour is free with a donation of canned food for the Fuquay-Varina Emergency Food Pantry. Maps and tickets will be available at the Art Extravaganza at the old Stephens Hardware building. For more info, call (919) 552-4947.6:00-8:00 pm -Sleigh RidesDowntown Fuquay Retail DistrictFuquay-Varina Downtown will host a free Holiday Sleigh Ride during the Town Christmas Tree Lighting. The sleigh ride will be located at Ashworth’s BP Station (120 S. Main Street) in the historic Fuquay District. Canned food items are your “ticket” and there will be a cash donation box for the Fuquay-Varina Emergency Food Pantry in case you forget your food donation. Line starts at 5:30 pm. http://www.fuquay-varinadowntown. com/events/sleigh-rides.html.December 68:00 am – 12:00 pm -Downtown Fuquay-Varina“Earlier Than the Bird” Shopping EventJoin the masses who will converge on both downtown Fuquay-Varina districts starting at 7:00 am on this Saturday morning in their pajamas for some “earlier than the bird” shopping. Great specials are being offered by merchants in this one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Don’t miss this chance to have a lot of fun and get a jump on your holiday shopping list! For more information, check out their Facebook page at “Earlier Than The Bird.”1:00-5:00 pm2014 Christmas Home TourVisit six beautifully decorated homes in Fuquay-Varina on a tour sponsored by the Fuquay-Varina Woman’s Club. Each home is partenered with a local florist to present a holiday package of charm and style. Tickets can be purchased at The Mad Hatter, The Garden Hut, David Anthony’s, and Shoppes on Main. $12/adult, $6/child. www.fuquay- varinawomansclub.org2:00-4:00pm -Centennial Park, Downtown Fuquay Retail DistrictFrozen Family Fun DayDecember 1511:00 am -F-V Community CenterSpend the afternoon with the characters from Frozen, Anna and Elsa! Dress like your favorite characters and register early at the Community Center to be entered in a chance to win fun Frozen prizes! The two Disney Princesses will do a meet and greet and Olaf will delight us with a sing-a-long. Frozen themed balloon art and face painting by Mimi the Clown and a visit from Santa too! Don’t miss this great event! Free! Register www.fvparks.orgCarolina Puppet Theater Christmas Show (All Ages)Puppet show from Carolina Puppet Theater with themes that entertain kids and adults of all ages. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. Call (919) 552-1430 for more information.December 73:00 pm -December 1710:00-11:00 am -Ornament Making Class (Ages 6mo-2)F-V Community CenterThe Fuquay-Varina Christmas ParadeHeld on the first Sunday of December, this year’s annual Christmas Parade will begin at 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 7th on Main Street by David Anthony’s, and end at the corner of Fuquay Avenue and Academy Street by Williford Funeral Home (NOT at Beef ‘O Brady’s). Staging begins at 1:00 pm along Woodrow Street.Page 48 | Suburban Living Fuquay-Varinawww.suburbanlivingmag.comDowntown Fuquay-VarinaWe will make the simplest ornaments in this class. We will use our little hands, paint, and market. We will also have a snow pit to crawl in when we are done. $6/child. Call (919) 552-1430 to register.December 1811:45 am - F-V Community CenterSenior Trip to Sanders Family Christmas (Ages 55 & Over)Travel to Temple Theater for matinee performance of “Sanders Family Christmas.” This nostalgic musical comedy follows the saga of Smoke on the Mountain. Includes 25 Southern Gospel Christmas favorites to light up your holiday. $20/person. Call (919) 552-1430 for more information.