Christmas Cookie Tour o f Area Inns

December 07, 2013 2 pm to 5 pm

following the Annual Whoville Christmas Parade at 1 pm downtown Saugatuck

Participating lodging establishments 1. AmericInn Lodge & Suites 2. Bayside Inn 3. Beechwood Manor Inn 4. The Belvedere Inn & Restaurant 5. Best Western Plaza Hotel 6. Blue Star Motel 7. Captains Quarters Motel 8. Castle in the Country 9. Heritage Manor Inn 10. Ivy Inn 11. Lakeshore Lodging 12. Mill Pond Vacation Rentals 13. Park House Inn 14. Rosemont Inn Resort 15. Saugatucks Victorian Inn 16. Serendipity Bed & Breakfast 17. The Seymour House 18. Shoreline Vacation Rentals 19. Timberline Inn
All participating lodging establishments are located within five miles of Downtown Saugatuck with the exception of Castle in the Country which is located 30 miles east of Saugatuck-Douglas. Many area lodging establishments are offering special weekend Cookie Tour lodging packages and discounts which will entitle their guests to be entered into a drawing for a free off season weekend getaway at the Beechwood Manor Inn with a complimentary bottle of wine! Christmas Cookie Tour Weekend Lodging Packages must be booked through local lodging facilities.

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Information: Saugatuck-Douglas Visitors Bureau 269-857-1701, saugatuck.com for lodging visit saugatuck.com/lodging 6-8 ON THE AIR: 1950s CHRISTMAS - A RADIO SHOWCelebrate an old fashioned Christmas at the historic Red Barn in Saugatuck located at 3657 63rd Street at Blue Star Hwy.The Red Barn Radio Players perform scripts from 1950s era Radio Shows. This weekend, they perform miracle on 34th st & you bet your life with Groucho Marx! There will also be some fine singing and wonderful snacks reminiscent of the Golden Age of Radio. So come and join us for a nostalgic evening of Christmas Joy and Cheer. Admission: $16 for Adults, $13 for Seniors, Students and Members of the Lakeshore Arts Alliance. For more info call (269) 857-5300. 7 SAUGATUCKS WHOVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE1 pm on Butler Street in downtown Saugatuck. Dress up as your favorite Whoville character and join Saugatucks Festive Holiday Parade which will be led by Whovilles fabled Mayor as parade Marshall. The parade will include the Saugatuck High School Band, The Whoville Peppermint Stick marching Brigade, The Snow Shovel Drill Team, Whovilles best dressed parade pets contestants and of course everyones favorite Christmas villain... THE GRINCH!!! Santa Clause and his helpers will be available for photo opportunities and to greet little children to hear their Christmas wishes prior to the parade courtesy of Mill Pond Realty. Santas red trolley will be located on Mason Street in downtown Saugatuck at Noon. Photo opportunities will be available with Whoville parade characters at the Town Commons tennis courts following the parade. Sponsored by the Saugatuck-Douglas Visitors Bureau, (269) 857-1701 7 THE SAUGATUCK-DOUGLAS CHRISTMAS COOKIE TOUR OF INNS2 pm to 5 pm. Immediately following the Whoville Christmas parade nineteen of the areas most popular inns, hotels and cottage rentals will participate in an area wide holiday open house to welcome visitors into their festively decorated lodging facilities to share their familys most treasured cookie recipes. The cost for this self guided tour is $12 per person and tickets may be purchased in advance or the day of the tour at the Saugatuck-Douglas Visitors Bureau. 95 Blue Star Highway, Douglas, Mi. Locator maps will be provided. Ticket holders will receive one specialty cookie and the recipe for that cookie at each Inn. Ticket holders will also be entered into a drawing for a free off season weekend getaway at the Beechwood Manor Inn with a complimentary bottle of wine, www. beechwoodmanorinn.com. For information call Saugatuck-Douglas Visitors Bureau 269-857-1701, staff@saugatuck.com 7 & 8 OLD FASHIONED HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES11 am to 8 pm on Saturday & 11 am to 6 pm on Sunday. Bring the whole family and hop aboard a beautiful turn-of-the-century horse and carriage for a circle tour of the sights and lights of downtown Saugatuck this Holiday. Meet the carriage at the corner of Mason Street & Butler Street at the entrance to the City Rose Garden. Carriage rides are only $1 per person! SABA at (269) 857-1626 7 DECEMBER IN DOUGLAS The stores in downtown, Douglas will have special sales and holiday treats all day long. Galleries will be doing artists demonstrations throughout the day as well. Many artists will participate in Plein Air painting in the snow! sponsored by the Water Street Gallery on Main St in downtown Douglas. Cabbages and Kings, childrens book store, also located in downtown Douglas will have a visit from Santa for kids of all ages from 1-4 pm. 7 AMERICAN SPOON FOODS CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSEFrom 3 pm to 7 pm. American Spoon Foods at 308 Butler Street in downtown Saugatuck. Join the staff for their Holiday Open house where you can sample gourmet holiday entertaining ideas including portobello mushroom cheesecake, ham with cherry mustard glaze, brie with winter compote, bacon wrapped shrimp, and many intriguing holiday food ideas using all Michigan made American Spoon Foods products. Call at (269) 8573084 7 NOUVEAU FEST FENN VALLEY VINEYARD1 pm to 5 pm. Celebrate the first wine of the new vintage! Cellar tours & wine tasting at Fenn Valley Winery, Fennville. For more info call (269) 561-2396 or visit fennvalley.com 7 BREWERY TOURS AT SAUGATUCK BREWING2 pm. The Saugatuck Brewing Company will host Brewery Tours every Saturday. Tours include tasting and your choice of SBC logo pint glass or growler. Cost is $7.50. The tour will be available to the first 20 people to sign up. At Saugatuck Brewing Company in Douglas. For more information call 269-857-7222 or visit saugatuckbrewing.com 7 WINE PAIRING DINNER6 pm. The Belvedere Restaurant is offering an informative and fun wine pairing dinner series the first Saturday of the month. Wines from a particular region will be featured, paired with a six course gourmet meal prepared by Chef Shaun Glynn. The dinners focus on ingredients, dishes and style of cooking indigenous to the featured wine region. Call (269) 857-5777 or visit thebelvedereinn.com 7 CHICAGO CHIC FASHION SHOWNoon to 3 (ish). Join The Felt Mansion for a fabulous fashion show featuring designer Borris Powell from Chicago. Before the show, have a Chicago-inspired lunch, then head to the ballroom for a fashion show youll never forget. The show will begin with vintage designs from The Cindy Hogg Collection, bringing guests from the 1920s to the present, and then there will be a stunning array of designer gowns and every day classic wear from designer Borris Powell. After the show, enjoy a meet & greet with the designer and an opportunity to purchase his fashions. It will be a show you wont want to miss! Tickets: $49 per person or $350 for a table for 8. This price includes lunch and the show. To be seated together, tickets must be purchased together. $20 of each ticket purchased is a donation to the Friends of the Felt Estate (a 501c3) and is tax-deductible. You will receive a gift letter for tax purposes. For more information or to purchase tickets call: (616) 335-8982. 7 BRIDGE LIGHTINGOn Saturday December 7th at 6 pm. Join the communities of Saugatuck and Douglas as they gather to sing Christmas Carols and light up of the bridge between the two communities located on Blue Star Highway. 7 METHODIST CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAARFrom 9 am to 3 pm. Shop at the Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar in downtown Saugatuck Crafts, bake sale, sloppy joe lunch and many gift ideas. Saugatuck United Methodist Church. (269) 8572295. 8 HOLIDAY REFLECTIONS CONCERTOn Sunday December 8th from 3 pm & 6 pm. End your weekend with the Lakeshore Community Chorus performing two Holiday Reflections Concerts at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts. Visit lakeshorecommunitychorus.org for details and to purchase tickets.

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12 LIBRARY FILM SERIES SAUGATUCK-DOUGLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY7 pm. Touch of Evil (1958); Orson Welles Director and Star film series sdlibrary.org 13-15 CHARLES DICKENS A CHRISTMAS CAROLDickens classic Christmas tale featuring Ebenezer Scrooge, various ghosts and an assortment of lovable Londoners. Brought to life by community performers. Fri-Sat 8pm; Sun. 7pm; Sat. Matinees 2pm. Performances at the Saugatuck Womans Club. For ticket reservations, please call the Visitors Bureau 269-857-1701. 14 & 15 OLD FASHIONED HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES11 am to 8 pm on Saturday & 11 am to 6 pm on Sunday. Bring the whole family and hop aboard a beautiful turn-of-the-century horse and carriage for a circle tour of the sights and lights of downtown Saugatuck this Holiday. Meet the carriage at the corner of Mason St. & Butler St. at the entrance to the City Rose Garden. Carriage rides are only $1 per person! For info call SABA at (269) 857-1626. 14 PICTURES WITH SANTA11 am-1 pm. Have your pets picture taken with Santa at Just Dogs in downtown Saugatuck on the corner of Griffith and Culver Streets. Photos by Grumpy Pet Photography. Just Dogs in Saugatuck. (269) 857-8108, justdogssaugatuck.com. 14 BREWERY TOURS AT SAUGATUCK BREWING2 pm. The Saugatuck Brewing Company hosts Brewery Tours every Saturday. Tours include tasting and your choice of SBC logo pint glass or growler. Cost is $7.50. The tour will be available to the first 20 people to sign up. At Saugatuck Brewing Company in Douglas. For more information call or visit saugatuckbrewing. com. 20-22 CHARLES DICKENS A CHRISTMAS CAROLDickenss classic Christmas tale featuring Ebenezer Scrooge, various ghosts and an assortment of lovable Londoners. Brought to life by community performers. Fri-Sat 8pm; Sun. 7pm; Sat. Matinees 2pm. Performances at the Saugatuck Womans Club. For ticket reservations, please call the Visitors Bureau at 269-857-1701. 21 & 22 OLD FASHIONED HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES11am to 8 pm on Saturday & 11 am to 6 pm on Sunday. Bring the whole family and hop aboard a beautiful turn-of-the-century horse and carriage for a circle tour of the sights and lights of downtown Saugatuck this Holiday. Meet the carriage at the corner of Mason St. & Butler St. at the entrance to the City Rose Garden. Carriage rides are only $1 per person! For info call SABA at (269) 857-1626. 21 BREWERY TOURS AT SAUGATUCK BREWING2 pm. The Saugatuck Brewing Company hosts Brewery Tours every Saturday. Tours include tasting and your choice of SBC logo pint glass or growler. Cost is $7.50. The tour will be available to the first 20 people to sign up. At Saugatuck Brewing Company in Douglas. For more information call or visit saugatuckbrewing. com. 24 CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICECarols, choirs, inspirational message and lifting of candles illuminating the darkness. 7 pm in our Sanctuary at Community Church of Douglas, 6780 Wiley Rd. For more info call (269) 857-1492. 24 CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE7 pm. Candles & Communion, Celebrating the Birth of Christ! First Congregational Church of Saugatuck, 296 Hoffman St. For more info call (269) 857-2929 or 1stcongregational.net. 24 CHRISTMAS EVE MASS AT ST PETERS CATHOLIC CHURCHMass begins at 10 pm St Peters Catholic Church, Blue Star Highway, Douglas, Mi 49406 25 JOY OF CHRISTMAS DINNER AT THE BELVEDERE INN3pm. Make our home your home for Christmas Day! The magical Belvedere Mansion, bedecked with garlanded mantles, staircases and a 10 foot Christmas tree is the setting for a spectacular dinner buffet prepared by Chef Shaun Glynn (Galway, Ireland). Come relax and enjoy the holiday! (269) 857-5777 or thebelvedereinn.com. 28 BREWERY TOURS AT SAUGATUCK BREWING2 pm. The Saugatuck Brewing Company hosts Brewery Tours every Saturday. Tours include tasting and your choice of SBC logo pint glass or growler. Cost is $7.50. The tour will be available to the first 20 people to sign up. At Saugatuck Brewing Company in Douglas. For more information call or visit saugatuckbrewing. com. 31 NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATIONSRing in 2014! Join area restaurants and bars as they host New Years Eve Celebrations. For info call: (269) 857-1701. 31 NEW YEARS EVE DINNER AT THE BELVEDERE INN5:30 pm & 8 pm. Ring in the New Year in style! A celebration five or six course dinner offered by Chef Shaun Glynn (Galway, Ireland) highlights this wonderful New Years Eve event at the Belvedere Inn and Restaurant. Call: (269) 857-5777 or visit: thebelvedereinn.com. 31 FREE DOOR TO DOOR RIDES FROM INTERURBAN ON NEW YEARS EVE6 pm-2 am. Celebrate Safely, free bus rides in Saugatuck, Douglas and Saugatuck Township. offered by the Interurban Transport Company on New Years Eve, (269) 857-1418.