Third Annual Hometown Christmas in Xenia *UPDATED*

The Third Annual Hometown Christmas in Xenia will be held on Friday, December 11th, and Saturday, December 12th. The horse-drawn carriages will be giving rides on Friday night from 4-8. Also that night, Santa will be lighting the tree  and visiting with children at Xenia Towne Square in the All Sports plaza area. There will be caroling and other live entertainment. On Saturday, Santa will continue to visit around town, and many merchants will be holding Holiday Open Houses with special activities, sales, etc. View the rest of the story to get more detailed information on what your Xenia merchants have planned for you.

There are also plans to make milk jug luminaries (candle lanterns) to line Main and Detroit streets for Hometown Christmas on the evening of December 11th. To do so, we need as many clean used gallon milk containers as we can gather. So save yours up and drop them off at any of the following locations:

CJ's Boutique (72 S. Detroit)
Xenia Shoe and Leather (21 E Main)
The Flower Stop (57 W Main)

Some of the current plans from your Xenia merchants are:

Blue Jacket Books
Open House Friday & Saturday with refreshments
15% off all used books
Folk Music Friday eve;  Harp music   Saturday 1:30 – 3:00.

CJ’s Boutique
Thurs. 5:00 – 7:00  Bring your cats for a picture with Santa (with a donation
of a can of cat food to be donated to Humane Society)  (at store)
Sign up (with a purchase of at least $5.00)  for a free bicycle give away.
30 – 50% off items in store  Friday & Sat.
Fri. & Sat. open house & refreshments.  Craft for children.
Friday - $5.00 back rubs.   Sat. at 1:00 – CJ’s Boutique will Sponsor Dog pictures with Santa (Held at Towne Square Santa’s House)  (Donation of a can of dog food)

Country Blessings
Sales, prizes, Refreshments
Santa’s  Secret Shopping for kids Dec 1-24.

Fox Antiques
Sat 12th   Open House    11 – 8
Refreshments  -  $50.00 gift certificates giveaway.

Gloss Salon
10% off any service, if booked on Friday eve.  Refreshments

Hen Home Consignment & Antiques
Fri – 11- 7     Sat  -  12 -  4
Free gift for kids under 12
20% off any single item over $10.00

Holiday Inn
Friday eve – Hot tea and hot chocolate
Sat. -  Breakfast with Santa  9:00  Reservations required by Dec. 10.

Homemade Unique & Always Beautiful
Friday eve – Chocolate Fountain
Sat. cookies & hot chocolate
Craft for kids

Hospice of the Miami Valley
Commemorate a loved one by hanging a personalized ornament on the Memory Tree in the lobby; free refreshments Friday 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

JB Wireless
Free giveaway.  Bring photo and put it on a T-shirt (fee)

Mary’s Odd and Ends 
Refreshments          50% off clothing

Nicks Restaurant
Lunch with Santa  1:00    Reservations required by Dec 10.

Oasis Café
Visit and enjoy giant gingerbread house with musical light show.

Santa’s Store (at Xenia YMCA)
Kids buy gift for parents. (moderately priced)
Friday   4 – 8    Saturday – 10 – 4

Sweet Boutiques
Drawing for free Christmas Basket (enter with a purchase)
Free cookie for kids under 10.   Cake tasting for adults.

The Flower Shop
Refreshments, Discounts & Prize Drawing
Friday and Saturday

Tiffany Jewelry
20% off in stock merchandise except Trollbeads
Open  House  Dec 11 -  9 – 11  Dec 12 - 9 – 5:30
New – www.tiffanysonline.com

X Town RC
15 – 25%  off everything in the store

Xenia Shoe & Leather
Open House  $10.00 gift certificate for every $50.00 spent.
5% of sales on Friday and Sat. will be donated to local charity.