Tea sandwiches, savory, warm scones with fruit compote, and exquisite petite pastries complement the perfect cup of tea served in the hotel’s Grand Dining Room. Instrumental music of the season adds to the delight of this holiday affair.4:00 p.m. at Jekyll Island Club Hotel.
Reservations are required: 912-635-2600 www.jekyllclub.com
Pastry Demonstration – Amelia Island, FL
Join us at Marché Burette to sample a delicious holiday favorite from award winning Pastry Chef Jeff Barnes’ and take home special tips and a recipe for making your own delicious creation! All events subject to change. Please contact the Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation at (904) 432-2202 or www.aipfl.com for more information.
White Lighting Ceremony in St Marys, Georgia
Every year everyone gathers downtown around dusk for the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The historic downtown area is already decorated for the holidays, with lots of twinkling white lights and reefs. If you live in the area, you’ll spend the time talking to neighbors and friends, while kids spend most of their time running around. The Market on the Square probably sells more hot chocolate on this particular day than any other day of the year. It seems as if everyone in Camden comes downtown for the White Lighting, so it’s a great time to catch up with old friends.
The events begins with a parade starting from the old paper mill. The parade slowly proceeds down the holiday decorated main street – Osborne Street. And when I say slowly, I mean slowly, it can take them a good 20 minutes to make it all the way downtown, so you might need a refill on that chocolate. While you wait for Santa’s arrival there are also dance and music performances on stage.
And finally, when Mr and Mrs Santa make it downtown, the City Christmas Tree is lit. Afterwards young kids get the opportunity to tell Santa himself what they want for Christmas.
So bring your whole gang to downtown St Marys on December 2nd for the White Lighting. There is simply no better way to get into the holiday spirit!
For more information, please call 912-882-4000.T
Winter Wonderland Ice Skating – St. Augustine, FL
There will be plenty of fun on and off the ice at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre’s Winter Wonderland. If you’re afraid to get onto the ice, admission is free so you can still get in on the fun. Winter Wonderland opens on Friday night and there’s talk of a 100′ ice slide. How cool! For more information please email stjohnscultural@bellsouth.net
Nights of Lights – St. Augustine, FL
St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights will begin to twinkle on Saturday night when the main switch is turned on in the downtown Plaza. This event is seen as the official start of the November/December holiday season. This cold weather will help get us all in the spirit of things! Light-Up! begins at 6:30p.m.