Season’s Greetings!
Here is the schedule for our Christmas related band activities:
November 28th Saturday @ Erie Hotel – 5:30pm – 6:30pm – Tree Lighting
November 29th Sunday @ 1pm – 2pm – Near the Erie – Playing carols for the Christmas fair called Christkindlmarkt.
December 6th – Christmas Parade – 1pm line up on Orange Street behind the Farnum House – end at 3:30pm in Airport Park in Matamoras, PA . – No Uniform – Dress festively. Come to the church before lineup time if you need some festive adornments.
December 21st – Band Kettle Competition and Fun night – 6pm bring a snack to share. If you are playing in a kettle group, find out what time you need to be at the church to rehearse your skit/performance.
Kettle items:
Walmart is @ 3pm-5pm on Saturday Dec 5th, Dec. 12th, Dec 19th.
Kmart Is on Saturdays @ 12 noon-2pm. Dec 5th, Dec. 12th, Dec 19th. – With Seth Riehl, Betsy Krakowiak
Shop-Rite is on Friday Nights @ 6pm-8pm. Dec 4th, Dec. 11th, Dec 18th. – With Al Gessner
We also usually provide Christmas carols for the 7:30pm Christmas Eve service at Drew UMC in Port Jervis, playing quietly in the entryway for people entering the church. We meet at 6:45pm.
Christmas day we try to meet in Orange Square at 4pm to play some carols and wish everyone a Merry Christmas.