<font size="2"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><b>The holidays are here!</b> On December 13 and 14, Riverdale Park will be holding its annual
<b><i>Festival of Lights and <span>Holiday</span> Market</i></b> in its historic
town center, 4650
Queensbury Road, next to the Riverdale MARC station. This event is
sponsored by the Town of Riverdale Park, the Riverdale Business
Association, Douglas Development, and the Recreation Board. Saturday's
hours
will be from 2pm to 8pm, and Sunday's hours will be 12 noon to 6pm. On
both days, we will have great live music, face painting, beautiful arts
and crafts,
Christmas trees, enticing fresh prepared food and unique <span>Holiday</span>
gifts.
Admission is free with a canned food donation to feed our area's
homeless population. More vendor descriptions will be coming soon!<br><br>Vendor List Announced!<br>1000 Oaks Barrel Company - Made from scratch<br>Chef Lou will be offering </span></span></span>swiss miss, veg chili, chili dogs, cider, chicken, ribs, burritos, tunisian stew,
brownies, gingerbread, obama cake, sugar cookies, candy apples, and eclairs.</font><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="2">Master Peace Garden - Fresh Veggies & Greens (Sat. only)<br>
Nicole Burton - Non-fiction author<br>Stone Hearth Bakery - Pastries, breads, and other Holiday treats<br>Juanita Holland – Cultured Threads </font></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="2">Kathy Shollenberger - Recycled fabric handbags, etc. (Sun. only)<br>Cathy Groen
- Pottery with faces & animals and papier mache ornaments.<br></font><font size="2">Le Mousseaux Sparkling Cider<br>Michelle Burns – Mystic Water Soaps </font></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="2">Monica Camil - Lobes of Fun - beaded jewelry - both days<br></font></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="2">Rob Haroth - The Cosmic Bean Coffee Company<br>Eric Johnson - Krishon Chocolates<br>Robert Kraft - Riverdale Waterfowl Arts<br>Carolyn Barker-Villena – Casita Andina- </font><font size="2">(Sat only)</font></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="2">Huebner – holiday cards- <a href="http://www.archelaus-cards.com/" target="_blank">www.archelaus-cards.com</a></font></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="2">Delia Mychajluk – Sculptural jewelry- </font></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="2">Sandy Hassan - Handmade quilts & fabric hand<br>Sydney Ramee Buffalow – ceramics, sculpture and recycled plastic. "so fresh & so green"</font></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="2">Jennie Murphy – Chainmaile jewelry. </font></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="2">Aaron Grebeldinger- hand turned wood- <a href="http://agrebeldinger.verizon.net/" target="_blank">agrebeldinger.verizon.net</a>.</font></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="2"><span>Tina</span> <span>Van</span> <span>Pelt</span> – Profusions of Glass</font></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="3"><font size="2">Michelle Rose - soy candles<br>Trips for Kids of Prince George's County - Sunday cider sales </font><span><font size="2"> </font><br>
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<br>Saturday's schedule includes <br><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">Christmas tree sales from 12pm to ?<br>
Craft & Gift Vending - from 2 to 8pm<br>
Visits with Santa - from 2 to 8pm</span></span></span><br>
Face Painting, games & tattoos - from 2 to 6pm<br>Trolleys & Caroling - from 5:30 - 8:30pm<br><br>Sunday's events include: <br><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">Christmas tree sales from 12pm to ?</span></span></span></span></span></span><br>
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Face Painting, games & tattoos</span></span></span><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"> from 12 to 6pm<br><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">Craft & Gift Vending - from 12 to 6pm</span></span></span></span></span></span><br>
Dessert Bake off - Entries by 2pm sharp with free samples from 2 to 330pm<br><br>Music Schedule includes:<br>Saturday, Dec. 13<br>
2pm Act 1 Miles Spicer<br>
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3pm Act 2 Rick Franklin & Mike Baytop<br>
4pm Act 3 Previti Brass Quartet<br>
</div> 5pm Act 4 Terrence McArdle and Liz Lohr<br>
6pm Act 5 Joe Uline, Mindy McWilliams, Avril Smith<br>
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7pm Act 6 BanjerDan singalong<br>
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Sunday, Dec. 14<br>
12pm Act 1 Rick Franklin<br>
1pm Act 2 David La Fleur<br></div> 2pm Act 3 Eleanor Ellis<br>
3pm Act 4 Mike Baytop<br>
4pm Act 5 Janine Wilson and Max Evans<br>
5pm Act 6 BanjerDan singalong<br>
<br>This event promises to be great family entertainment. Please join us. </span></span></span><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Thanks,<br><br>Jim Coleman<br><br>