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Living Windows kicks off Jefferson City's Christmas season festivities
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By Rosa Ruiz rosa@newstribune.com
A chance to view window art that comes to life in downtown Jefferson City returns with all the holiday jazz and excitement.
Downtown Living Windows, an outside Christmas party set for next weekend, has an interesting topic that will have young kids buzzing.
“Toys, Toys, Toys” will be displayed along with windows on High and Madison streets.
Families can view the downtown area by taking hayrides provided by Jefferson City Parks and Recreation. But don't forget to stop by the Christmas party at Hawthorn Bank. Santa Claus has appeared there since the 1930s, decades before the Living Windows event started in the 1980s.
“It is just a nice way to kickoff the holiday season,” said coordinator Samuel Bushman.
Bushman has been getting the event together for the past couple of years and describes himself as a “one-man committee” but acknowledges Living Windows would not function without the downtown businesses and the community's support.
Those peddling through the streets can enjoy an organ concert and choir performance from Grace Episcopal Church. Also, various civic organizations will serve hot chocolate.
Living Windows is a free family tradition. It will be from 6-9 p.m. on Dec. 5.
Candlelight Tours will be held at the recently renovated Governor's Mansion from 7-9 p.m. on Dec. 5 and from 4-5 p.m. on Dec. 6.
Jefferson City' s annual Christmas Parade will take place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 6 on High Street.
This year's German Christmas celebration has a new spelling, Christkindelfest, but will remain at the same Old Munichburg location, Central United Church of Christ, 118 W. Ashley St.
As usual, it still boasts all of the usual Christmas German traditions and fun for the entire family.
The doors will open at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 6 with the German pastries for sale as well as various takes on cakes, strudel and cookies.
The gym will be decked in what is considered traditional German Christmas decor from local families that will display their favorite holiday ornaments and flair.
Live German music will be heard at the church's sanctuary at 11 a.m.
An all-male group, The Monticello Singers, will perform as well as a re-enactment by church members of the popular Christmas Carol “Silent Night,” originally composed in German.
A luncheon featuring a German sausage dish and other goodies will be available starting at noon for $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12.
Come to the Manger, hosted by the Church of Jeus Christ of Latter-day Saints, invites the community to take in the spirit of Christmas with more than 200 mangers on display.
The event brings people of all Christian denominations together to celebrate mini recreations of the birth of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem.
The nativity scenes are on loan to the church for the week and belong to both members of the church as well as friends from the community.
Last year's event brought together more than 300 nativity sets not only from around town, but from across the globe.
“We always welcome new nativity scenes each year because our many visitors return year after year and enjoy viewing the different kinds,” said chairperson Sherri Downs.
The free exhibit begins from 12-8 p.m. on Dec. 4-5 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 6 at 4618 Henwick Lane.
Downtown Living Windows, an outside Christmas party set for next weekend, has an interesting topic that will have young kids buzzing.
“Toys, Toys, Toys” will be displayed along with windows on High and Madison streets.
Families can view the downtown area by taking hayrides provided by Jefferson City Parks and Recreation. But don't forget to stop by the Christmas party at Hawthorn Bank. Santa Claus has appeared there since the 1930s, decades before the Living Windows event started in the 1980s.
“It is just a nice way to kickoff the holiday season,” said coordinator Samuel Bushman.
Bushman has been getting the event together for the past couple of years and describes himself as a “one-man committee” but acknowledges Living Windows would not function without the downtown businesses and the community's support.
Those peddling through the streets can enjoy an organ concert and choir performance from Grace Episcopal Church. Also, various civic organizations will serve hot chocolate.
Living Windows is a free family tradition. It will be from 6-9 p.m. on Dec. 5.
Candlelight Tours will be held at the recently renovated Governor's Mansion from 7-9 p.m. on Dec. 5 and from 4-5 p.m. on Dec. 6.
Jefferson City' s annual Christmas Parade will take place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 6 on High Street.
This year's German Christmas celebration has a new spelling, Christkindelfest, but will remain at the same Old Munichburg location, Central United Church of Christ, 118 W. Ashley St.
As usual, it still boasts all of the usual Christmas German traditions and fun for the entire family.
The doors will open at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 6 with the German pastries for sale as well as various takes on cakes, strudel and cookies.
The gym will be decked in what is considered traditional German Christmas decor from local families that will display their favorite holiday ornaments and flair.
Live German music will be heard at the church's sanctuary at 11 a.m.
An all-male group, The Monticello Singers, will perform as well as a re-enactment by church members of the popular Christmas Carol “Silent Night,” originally composed in German.
A luncheon featuring a German sausage dish and other goodies will be available starting at noon for $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12.
Come to the Manger, hosted by the Church of Jeus Christ of Latter-day Saints, invites the community to take in the spirit of Christmas with more than 200 mangers on display.
The event brings people of all Christian denominations together to celebrate mini recreations of the birth of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem.
The nativity scenes are on loan to the church for the week and belong to both members of the church as well as friends from the community.
Last year's event brought together more than 300 nativity sets not only from around town, but from across the globe.
“We always welcome new nativity scenes each year because our many visitors return year after year and enjoy viewing the different kinds,” said chairperson Sherri Downs.
The free exhibit begins from 12-8 p.m. on Dec. 4-5 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 6 at 4618 Henwick Lane.
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