Waitsburg's Hometown Christmas

WAITSBURG-The annual Waitsburg Hometown Christmas events start Saturday morning at 9 a.m. with breakfast and vendor shopping at the Waitsburg Town Hall located at 121 Main Street. The 1919 Tractor Show documentary will have a screening at 9 a.m., there will be fresh tamales from Granny's Tamales for lunch at noon, and a musical performance by Deb Foreman at 11 a.m..

Activities for the children include cookie and ornament decorating at the Town Hall Crafting Corner (Fireside Room) at noon and 2 p.m. on Saturday, and there will be a visit from Toy Store characters Woody and Buzz from 1- 2 p.m. Visit Ten Ton Coffee to have your photos taken with Santa on Saturday from 3-5 p.m. and on Sunday from 1-4 p.m.

The first door prizes from the Hometown Christmas contest will be drawn at noon on Saturday.

On Sunday, December 8th, breakfast will again be served at Town Hall from 9 - 11 a.m. and there will be musical appearances from the Coyote Gulch Family Band, the Presbyterian Choir, the Bluegrass Kids and Crossroads. Door prize drawings from the Hometown Christmas contest take place from 3 to 4 p.m.

This year, the parade will honor the late John King, a Walla Walla County Sherriff's deputy who passed away this fall. The John King Hometown Christmas Parade lines up at 4:30 at the end of Main Street and is still accepting applications. After the parade, attend the Bill Thompson Memorial  All-you-can-eat Chili Feed.

Parade applications are still available on the Waitsburg Commercial Club Web page; https://www.waitsburgcommercialclub.org/events/2019/3/3/hometown-christmas-holiday-eventde

Saturday December 7 - Schedule

9 - 4 p.m. Vendors, Food, Entertainment- Town Hall

9 -10 a.m. 1919 Tractor Documentary - Town Hall

9 -11 a.m. Breakfast Served - Town Hall

11 a.m. - Deb Foreman music - Town Hall Stage

12 - 4 p.m. Granny's Tamales serving lunch -Town Hall

12 p.m. - First Door Prize Drawing

12-1 p.m. Children's Cookie Decorating - Town Hall South Fireside Room/Crafter's Corner

1 - 2 p.m. - Woody and Buzz Toy Story Characters - Town Hall

2 -3 p.m. - Children's Ornament Decorating - Town Hall South Fireside Room

3 -5 p.m. - Photos with Santa -Ten Ton Coffee

4 p.m. - Turkey Bingo - Waitsburg Elementary School

Sunday, December 8 - Schedule

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Vendors, Food, Entertainment - Town Hall

2020 Rodeo Queen Lena Berens and 2019 Rodeo Queen Rebecca Holderman

9 -10 a.m. - 1919 Tractor Documentary - Town Hall

9 -11 a.m. - Breakfast served - Town Hall

12 -3 p.m. - Granny's Tamales serving lunch – Town Hall

12 -2:30 p.m. - Music – Town Hall Stage

12–12:20 p.m. - Coyote Gulch Family Band

12:20–1:30 p.m. - Bluegrass Kids

1:30-2:00 p.m. - Presbyterian Choir

2:00-2:30 p.m. - Crossroads

1 - 4 p.m. - Photos with Santa - Ten Ton Coffee

3-4 p.m. - Drawing of remaining Door prizes, Announcement of FFA Tree Décor Award- Town Hall Stage

4:30 p.m. - Parade Set up - end of Main Street

5 p.m. - John King's Waitsburg Hometown Christmas Parade - Main Street

6 p.m. - Immediately after Parade end - Bill Thompson Memorial Chili Feed $5 per person - Town Hall

Sponsors for the event include the Waitsburg Commercial Club Executive Board and member businesses:

Banner Bank

Bill Rodgers Photography

Dingles Hardware

Elk Drug

Ten Ton Coffee

Waitsburg Grocery

Waitsburg Times