Christmas On The Square

Christmas On The Square 2008
“An Old Fashioned Christmas”

Christmas on the Square Parade

December 13th, 2008, 6:00 pm

This year's Parade Chairperson is Donna Felton. Donna did such a fantastic job for us last year, it was a MUST to invite her back. The parade will begin at the SJC Fairgrounds and comes into town on Hwy 150, turns right at the main entertainment stage onto Byrd Avenue. The parade continues on Byrd Ave. to Slade St., turns right. Continues on Slade St. until Hwy 150, turn right and return to the fair grounds on the left. The schedule for this year's parade is as follows:

4:00 pm line-up at the Fairgrounds

5:00 pm judges must be at the Fairgrounds

5:30 pm Judging begins

5:45 pm Parade starts into town.

You can pickup a parade entry form, vendor form or a poster at the Chamber office located at 31 N. Butler St. in Coldspring or download them at the links above or contact the Chamber office @ 936.653.2184. or ccc@coldspringtexas.org

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Michael Douglas, Executive Director and Choir Director for the 2008 Christmas on the Square Community Concert, is announcing the expansion of this years program. The 2008 concert will include the Community Choir, Auditioned choral ensemble from within the Community Choir, solos, duets, trios, etc. from area churches...vocalists and instrumentalists and drama.

The Community Choir program performs from 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm on December 13th—Christmas on the Square Saturday, at First Baptist Church in Coldspring. This year's program promises to be the best yet!

If you are interested in participating in this year's Community Choir Concert please contact Michael @ 281.804.3552 or by email @ mdtrumpet@comcast.net for all the details.

November 29, 2008—Coldspring Town Lighting

December 13, 2008—Christmas On The Square—”An Old Fashioned Christmas!”

Officers, Directors and Members of the Coldspring / San Jacinto County Chamber of Commerce welcome you to San Jacinto County’s celebration of this special holiday and the wonderful magic that “An Old Fashioned Christmas” can bring. During your visit, we hope you and your family will find an atmosphere filled with Christmases of yesteryear in the historic town of Coldspring and Old Town Coldspring.

Vendors will be set up all around the Courthouse Square … enjoy our local shops, crafts, food, parade and all the festivities! Watch the entertainment and let the joy and peace of this season fill your hearts and bless you and yours.

Continuous Entertainment
Community Choir
Christmas Carol Sing Along
Children’s Play Area
Unique Shops
Old Town Coldspring
One of a kind—Pictorial Postmark
Santa’s Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Fair
Santa’s Old Fashioned Christmas Food Court
Tree of Lights
Chrismon Tree
Lighted Parade through downtown at dark

Information Booth:
An information booth will be located on Byrd Street (FM 1514) in front of the historic shops. Stop by for up-to-date information concerning entertainment at the various locations in town, plus craft and food vendor information.

You will find brochures, souvenir Christmas on the Square programs, general information regarding San Jacinto County, Christmas on the Square t-shirts, caps and various other souvenirs.

Pictorial Postmark
A representative of the USPS will be at the Chamber office to offer postmarks depicting “An Old Fashioned Christmas” on Saturday, December 13th only. Feel free to bring all your Christmas Cards & letters by and have them stamped with this unique one-day-only historic postmark. Click here to download Rules For Pictorial Postmark

Old Town Coldspring:
Take a hayride from the downtown to Old Town. The Old Jail Museum as well as the schoolhouse co-op with several gift shops, the quilting shop and all the other antique and gift shops will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Security—Parking—Restrooms
Volunteers from the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Department and the Texas State Guard will provide security and direct traffic during Christmas on the Square.

Parking for handicapped persons is located next to the San Jacinto County Courthouse Annex. Others may find parking on various side streets surrounding downtown. Highway 150 through downtown will be closed to through traffic from Cedar to Byrd Avenues during most of the day. Traffic will be rerouted around the Courthouse Square.

Restrooms are located around the Courthouse Square.

Santa’s Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Fair:
Approximately 90-100 artisans and vendors of antiques, crafts and merchandise line the Courthouse Square on all four sides. All vendors are open between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. for your shopping enjoyment.

Santa’s Old Fashioned Christmas Food Fair
Between the corners of Cedar and Butler Streets—Opens at 9:00 a.m. and features a variety of foods offered by state-licensed cooks.

Gumbo Kitchen
Located at the Coldspring United Methodist Church, beginning at 11 a.m. Serving Gumbo with all the trimmings. Sponsored by the Coldspring United Methodist Men.

Tree of Lights:
The lighting of the Tree of Lights will be at 4:30 p.m. on the west side of the San Jacinto County Courthouse. The Tree of Lights is sponsored by the San Jacinto County Children’s Protective Services Advisory Board. Each ornament represents a contribution that provides Christmas gifts and festivities as well as necessities throughout the year to San Jacinto County children. Donations may be sent to: P O Box 343, Coldspring, Texas 77331, or call 936-653-3216

Chrismon Tree:
While visiting historic Coldspring United Methodist Church, you will want to view the annual Chrismon Tree, a Christmas tradition located in the church sanctuary. Chrismon stands for Christian Monograms. Members construct ornaments which are a symbol of his/her faith and the ornaments are displayed on the Chrismon Tree. Visit www.coldspringmethodist.org for church history.

Santa’s Schedule:

9 a.m.—1 p.m.              Santa at Gazebo
1 p.m.—2:30 p.m.         Santa will be feeding his reindeer
(Break)
2:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m.    Santa at Gazebo
Watch Santa in the Parade!

Call the Chamber office - 936-653-2184 for more information.

August 15—September 15th— The Chamber will begin its annual contest for the Pictorial Stamp Cancellation for Christmas on the Square. This year’s theme will be “An Old Fashioned Christmas”. Entries will be accepted from August 15th—September 15th at the Chamber office. Click here for contest rules, or call the Chamber Office Manager at 936-653-2184.

Entries will be judged by the Chamber Board of Directors and the winner will be notified. The Pictorial Stamp Cancellation will be used by the local post office for Christmas cards brought to the Chamber office on the day of Christmas on The Square, December 13th. The art will also be used for the Christmas On The Square Program cover and all advertisements for the event.

Coldspring / San Jacinto County Chamber of Commerce

Coldspring, Texas

Click to download:

Parade entry form

Vendor application

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