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Elizabeth Becker, Seaport Photography
December 2014
Art by SOS Printing

DECEMBER EVENTS: 

 
Dec. 3 - 28, Key City Public Theatre presents their holiday show for the whole family, "Cinderella".

Santa
Photo by Kevin Mason
Dec. 6, Main Street Community Treelighting and Santa Visit. There's caroling in the streets with the Wild Rose Chorale from 1 to 3 pm, in-store refreshments and many shops will be open later. Come to Haller Fountain for the annual Community treelighting and Santa visit at 4:30 pm. Santa arrives by the Kiwanis Choo Choo Train
 to light the community tree. After the Treelighting, Santa visits with children at the Jefferson Museum of Art and History to hear their Christmas wishes. Special thanks to Kiwanis, First Federal, The City of Port Townsend, & Henery Hardware.
First Federal  City of PT logo

Holiday Open Parlor 1-3 pm featuring Commander's Beach HouseRavenscroft InnOld Consulate InnBishop Victorian Hotel. Coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam, tickets $15 at vicfest.org.

Gallery Walk & PT Shorts
 

Boiler Room
Annual Fundraising Auction, at The Cotton Building, 6 pm!

Santa's Mini-Maker workshop and community education project put on by the 4-H PT STEM Club, next to Quimper Mercantile. Stop by to see their robotics projects in action.


Dec. 6-7, Procrastinators 11th Annual Holiday Sale at 839 Water St. (Hastings Building)

Dec. 13,
1-4 pm Kiwanis Choo Choo rides for kids (proceeds benefit art and music programs in the the PT School District). Meet across from the Jefferson Museum of Art & History. $5 suggested donation per person. 


Yuletide Salon 1-4 pm, step out of the weather and into a welcoming Victorian parlor to savor an Olde Time Christmas in the splendid foyer of the Jefferson Museum of Art and History. Father Christmas greets you amidst the sounds and scents of the season. Goodies and music abound. (coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam)

Dockside Holiday Open Ship aboard the historic schooner Adventuress Saturday, from 1 to 4 pm at Point Hudson Marina in Port Townsend. Free tours, hot cider, cookies, and caroling. Gift Memberships will be available for purchase for terrific "green" holiday gifts.
  
Holiday Open Parlor 1-3 pm featuring the Quimper InnBlue Gull InnMcCurdy House, and the Bishop Victorian Hotel. Tour beautifully decorated 19th Century buildings and homes with historically costumed docents, seasonal music, and holiday treats. Coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam, tickets $15 at vicfest.org. Tickets may be purchased at the first stop of each tour. Reservations recommended.
 
 
Kevin Mason & Friends Vintage Christmas Show at the Cellar Door, 940 Water St. Come in for Holiday Cheer, Dinner and Drink Specials - $10 cover, all ages. Please call for reservations 360-385-6959.

Dec. 17, Wooden Boat Wednesday featuring Herb Payson at the Northwest Maritime Center from 12-1:30 pm.

Dec. 20,
1-4 pm Kiwanis Choo Choo rides for kids (proceeds benefit art and music programs in the the PT School District). Meet across from the Jefferson Museum of Art and History. $5 per person suggested donation. 

Holiday Open Parlor 1-3 pm featuring Blue Gull InnHuber's InnCommander's Beach HouseBishop Victorian Hotel. Coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam, tickets $15 at vicfest.org.

PT Paper Co. Christmas Tree Decorating Showcase at The Cotton Building from 1-4 pm.



Dec. 22Main Street Port Townsend "Santa-theme" Pub Crawl

First Night
Dec. 31First Night Celebration

(coordinated by Jefferson County Historical Society) 


NEWS AROUND THE BLOCK!   


 

Want to adorn your store for the holidays and support a local business? Serendipity Farm makes beautiful, unusual locally made wreaths. The wreaths can be made in a large range of sizes, can be customized to meet your businesses' needs and can be delivered to your doorstep. For a list of sizes and prices call Chris at 206-708-5621 or email the farm at serendipityfarm@bigplanet.com 

    

Heather Dudley Nollette with Executive Director Mari Mullen, Mark Cole and Board President Rosie Itti - Photo by Elizabeth Becker, Seaport Photography 
The Port Townsend Main Street Board of Directors will be hosting the annual Members and Volunteer Appreciation Holiday Party on Wednesday, Dec. 10th from 6-7:30 pm at Khu Larb Thai. Don't forget to RSVP by Dec. 8th, admin@ptmainstreet.org or 385-7911. We would like to THANK everyone for a wonderful year and we  look forward to 2015!  

IT'S GIVING TUESDAY TODAY! 

The Boiler Room has a wonderful anonymous donor that has offered to match all monies donated through the site below (all the way through the end of the year), and will DOUBLE donations made on December 2nd, which is #givingtuesday! NEW: PayPal is providing a 1% match for every donation made through PayPal processing. If you select this option during checkout you can support them even more--at no extra cost to yourself. The Boiler Room wouldn't exist without its wonderful donors and volunteers!  Donate Here - Thank You so much!

COMMERCIAL RETAIL SPACE FOR RENT

 

For available spaces Uptown and Downtown 

visit Main Street's website  here. 

Save The Dates:

Jan 23-25, 11th Annual Strange Brewfest! Tickets go on sale Dec. 15th.

Events subject to change
  
SEND US YOUR NEWS AROUND THE BLOCK! admin@ptmainstreet.org  Thank you!

Working Together for a Successful Year,

Port Townsend Main Street Program
211 Taylor St. Suite 3
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-385-7911
www.ptmainstreet.org 

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Commercial revitalization under the Main Street Program is proven to have positive effects on the economic health throughout the community in which our two vibrant historic districts reside.  If you love Port Townsend, consider becoming a member of the Port Townsend Main Street Program today!

 
Be a part of making it all happen in our historic districts--Uptown and Downtown. Join us!

  

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2014 Port Townsend Events


Dec. 6
Main Street Community Treelighting and Santa Visit

Holiday Open Parlor coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam

Caroling in the Streets

Gallery Walk

KCPT Holiday Show - "Cinderella"

Dec. 13
Kiwanis Choo Choo rides for kids (proceeds benefit art and music programs in the the PT School District)

Yuletide Salon at Jefferson Museum of Art & History (coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam)
  
Holiday Open Parlor
coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam

Dec. 20
Kiwanis Choo Choo rides for kids (proceeds benefit art and music programs in the the PT School District)

Holiday Open Parlor
coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam

PT Paper Christmas Tree Decorating Contest


Caroling in the Streets

KCPT Holiday Show - "Cinderella"

Dec. 22
Main Street Port Townsend "Santa-theme" Pub Crawl

Dec. 27

KCPT Holiday Show - "Cinderella"

Dec. 31

First Night Celebration

(coordinated by Jefferson County Historical Society) 


Put Your State B&O Taxes To Work Here In Port Townsend Through The Main Street Tax Incentive Program.

The Port Townsend Main Street Program is pleased to offer the opportunity to put your state B&O tax dollars to work here Port Townsend through the work of our program.

If you make a contribution to PTMS before December 31, 2014: 75% of your donation is returned to you via B&O tax credits in 2015. In addition, your entire contribution may qualify as a 501(c)(3) charitable deduction on your 2014 federal income tax return.
In 2014, $1.5 million in tax credits is available statewide. The Port Townsend Main Street Program can receive up to $133,333 in contributions. Approvals are given each year on a first-come, first-served basis as of January 1.
The Port Townsend Main Street Program invites you to put your state B&O tax dollars to work here in our community and simultaneously benefit your business. We hope that you will consider this unique opportunity. 

Click Here to learn more about the Main Street Tax Incentive Program.

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