Help you neighbors stay warm this season!

 The Middlebury Christmas Angels will be accepting Winter Warmth Donations at the fire station from  4:30-8pm! Help them stuff an Ambulance with new blankets, coats, hats, ear bands, gloves/mittens, PJ’s, winter boots, snow pants. All sizes are welcome as well as non-perishable food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, laundry soap and CASH donations! 
Warm up and fellowship with Friends at the fire department; offering HOT Chocolate and Coffee to cold shoppers!
The Parks Department invites you to come experience nature in the winter INDOORS. Many interactive demonstrations will show you what animals do to cope in the winter season. Children will learn about hibernation, winter coats and adaptations. Visit the Middlebury Fire Station 5-8pm.
Caribbean Auto Spa will be donating $1 from each wash on December 17th to the Middlebury Christmas Angels! Stop on by to wash all the salt off of your vehicle and help out a wonderful cause! They will also be selling discounted packages this evening and throughout December, perfect for just about anyone on your list!
The Market Place of Middlebury:  Sales – still time to get great and unique Christmas gifts. They will be Collecting items for Riley’s Children Hospital and The Ronald McDonald House.  Please see www.indianprairiealpacas.com for more information on what is needed or stop in The Market Place and pick up a wish list.  Items must be dropped off at The Market Place of Middlebury by December 17. We are continuing to  collect money for The Middlebury Food Pantry.  The Quilt Raffle benefit for the Hans Miller family will still be going on.  The drawing is on December 20.  Tickets are just $10.00 each. Santa will be here starting at 6 PM.  It is not to late to let the jolly man know what is on your Christmas list.  This is a great chance to get a Christmas picture. 
The Cinnamon Stick: Bring an item to donate to Faith Mission and you’ll receive a coupon for 10% off one item for every item donated.
The Lily Pad: 20% Off of Toys and Games from 5-8pm
Middlebury Community Public Library: Food for Fines bring in a non perishable food item or cleaning supplies and receive a credit for library fines. To find a list of acceptable items visit http://Midy.lib.in.us for a list of acceptable items.
Varns & Hoover: 50% off Christmas decorations
Old Creamery Antiques: Discount throughout the store; all Christmas items on sale
 Legacy Home Furniture: 5% of the  Total Sales on furniture, home décor, and decorations for the entire day, December 17th will be donated to a local Charity.

Santa Claus will arrive in Middlebury on the Big Red Fire Truck, December 11 at 10am!

• Varns and Hoover with a tool box
• Gohns brothers with a Christmas themed carving
• First State Bank with a wreath
• Legacy Furniture with a china cabinet
• Spiceberry Vine with a candle with a berry wreath around it
• Chupp Herbs with pill bottles
• Flower Petal’r with a willow tree figure
• The Cinnamon Stick with a lady dressed in winter clothing with accessories
• Middlebury Fire Department with their logo
• Ace Hardware with a chimney where stockings are hung
• Rulli’s Italian Restaurant with their name and ice tunnel luge
• Caribbean Auto Spa will do a palm tree
• and then Market Place will do the largest, the Holy Family craved from a 1,200 pound block of ice.

HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS ICE FESTIVAL
November 19^th 4-9pm

Watch Live Carving throughout town beginning at 4pm, Don’t miss the magnificent display of craftsmanship.

FREE Ice Skating in the park, weather permitting you may bring your own skates and enjoy a wonderful time twirling around the ice (rentals will not be available).

Park your car or buggy and hop aboard the hometown holidays bus! Visit several locations and finish all of your shopping in one trip! The bus will stop at 6 locations around town, The Market Place, Downtown, Old Creamery Antiques, Ace Hardware, Essenhaus and Caribbean Auto Spa. Beginning at 5pm it will run continuously until 8pm with the final route beginning around 7:45.

Caribbean Auto Spa will be offering all washes for $5 All Day. Stop by from 5-8 to see their live Ice Carving and pick up a special discounted package for someone on your list.

Warm up and fellowship with Friends at the fire department; offering HOT Chocolate and Coffee to cold shoppers!

Friends of the Parks will be Selling Christmas Trees in East Park come on down and get your tree for this great cause and they will hold a tree lighting ceremony in Memorial park!

 Special Sale and Promotions all over town with many shops open until 9pm!
Jump Start your Christmas Shopping on this special night!
The Cinnamon Stick will be Roasting Chestnuts to spread holiday cheer! 
Old Creamery Antiques Holiday Open House! Friday November 19th 4-8pm. Special Discounts All Day, Door Prizes and Drawings!

Sounds of the Season
Christmas Carols on Main provided by DB sound and lighting!
Don’t miss the Live performances by the Northern Lights (Varns and Hoover) and the Northridge Girls Choir (Middlebury Community Library).
The Weather Girls will be Caroling at the Market Place of Middlebury from 6-8pm.

 Tis the Season for Giving
FILL an Ambulance at the Middlebury Township Fire Department from 5-8pm. Bring Non-Perishable
Food, toiletries, diapers, laundry soap, etc. for the Middlebury Food Pantry. The Need is GREAT!
The Market Place of Middlebury will Raffle off a hand-made quilt to benefit the Hans Miller Family for their upcoming mission work. Tickets can be purchased for $10 each, the drawing takes place December 20th.

 Stop at the Middlebury Community Public Library for their annual Local Art Show and Sale!
Friday from 4-9 and Saturday from 9-2pm, Crafts, Paintings, Jewelry, Photography and much more! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Children’s Activities:
Visit the Library to make a special gift for someone on their list. SANTA: Will be making a special appearance at the Lily Pad on Main Street from 4-8pm so that little ones can let him know what they want for Christmas!

Visit the Essenhaus Tour of Trees, 40 magnifcently decorated Christmas trees will be on display throughout the grounds.  Pick up a map and choose your favorite tree, turn in your choice to be entered into the drawings for one of 3 baskets filled with all sorts of Christmas goodies. November 19 (10-8)& 20 (9-8).

3rd Fridays
October 15
5-8 pm

Pet Costume Contest
Bring your pet to Memorial Park at 6pm dressed in their Halloween  best.
Everyone receives a free treat!  Prizes awarded 3 Categories to the Top 3 Pets: (Funniest, Scariest, Prettiest)
Sponsored By: Bubbles-n-Biscuits

Feel free to take your pet along for a stroll along Main Street as you enjoy the rest of the  3rd Friday activities.
It is a pet-friendly evening although pets may not be allowed indoors.

Pumpkin Baking Contest
Bring your best pumpkin recipe to the Flower Petal’R  between 4 and 6pm. Exchange recipes with friends and have a great time! The winner will receive a  special fall treat!

Gohn Brothers Celebrating Fall!  Pumpkin Specials inside store. Kids – bring in your “GOHN BROS. PUMPKIN COLORING PAPER” and receive a Treat!  Don’t have one – come in and pick one up. 

Don’t Miss The TieHackers Bluegrass Jam Session in the park 6:30pm.

Decorate-A-Pumpkin Benefits

Middlebury Mercantile to Paint your Own Pumpkin! Children and adults can purchase and paint pumpkins  for $3 each in the tent next to the store! Proceeds from the event will go to a local charity.

Quarter Votes for Best Pumpkin! Bring your already decorated pumpkin to The Market Place of Middlebury beginning on October 1st for their contest! You may cast votes for each of the 5 age categories, each vote is 25 cents,  Proceeds will go to the Middlebury Food Pantry. Stop in for in store specials from 5-8pm and cast the final votes, October 15th.

Free Outdoor Movie: It’s a Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown will be shown in Memorial Park at Dusk! Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and find a spot to enjoy the free show! **In case of bad weather, the movie will be shown at the Library.

FREE Popcorn can be found at the Middlebury Mercantile! Look for samples of Hot Spice drink from Chupp’s Herbs and challenge a friend to a game of CornHole!

Stop at the Middlebury Community Public Library for their special train exhibit! Learn about the many ways our region was effected by the Pumpkinvine Railway.

 Join us Online:
 Facebook: MiddleburyIN and Middlebury3rdFridays
Twitter: MiddleburyIN

 Shop the delightful Middlebury merchants; stroll through booths featuring: Artisans, Crafters, Farmer’s Market, Enjoy Children’s Activities, Pie Baking Contests and Top Rated Entertainers.   Friday evening features a Community Smoked Pork Chop Dinner Benefit held at the Fire Station, a spectacular fall fireworks display at Das Dutchman Essenhaus at dusk. Middlebury’s 3^rd Friday falls during the festival this month and to mark the occasion there will be a special drawing. If you visit all of the participating businesses between 5-8pm, and get your 3^rd Friday Flyer signed, you will be eligible to win a Middlebury Chamber Gift Certificate. Stop into any participating business for details.

 Saturday start the day with a Sausage Gravy & Biscuit breakfast from 7:00-10:00 a.m.   Visit the Das Dutchman Essenhaus for the Car show and the Middlebury Historical Museum for the Antique Tractor Display. The town will be bursting with activity with entertainers lots of great sales and vendor booths. Don’t miss the “Cruise-Out” at 3pm the classic cars will make a fun cruise through downtown Middlebury to top off the afternoon.

 For the convenience of all attendees a shuttle service will be continuously running between Memorial Park, the Middlebury Community Historical Museum and Saturday’s Car Show, at no charge compliments of Jayco.

The Middlebury Chamber of Commerce is happy to welcome Dusty Miller Antiques to Middlebury! Located right across the street from Das Dutchman Essenhaus at CR 16, Middlebury, IN 46540

Owners Raymond & Debra Miller have been in the antique business for many years and are excited to open this new shop. They feature antiques & vintage collectibles. The breadth of antiques is very good. They feature especially good collections of Fiesta, LuRay, Jade-ite / Fire King, books, sheet music, vintage jewelry & clothes and art pottery besides many areas. The shop also carries a line of plate hangers and other home display accessories.

Please Join Dusty Miller Antiques for their GRAND OPENING AUGUST 13 and 14^th during the Middlebury Summer Festival and especially the RIBBON CUTTING FRIDAY August 13, 2010 at 2pm. They will have gift certificate drawings and be serving Essenhaus Lemonade on the porch all weekend. It’s the perfect opportunity to stop by and welcome this new business to our area!

Bike Night features live music by Escaping Yesterday and BBQ grill outs. Visit Downtown Middlebury Friday August 20th, 5-8pm and get in on all the action.

• Reserved Motorcycle parking on Main Street
• Old Hoosier Meats is hosting a  BBQ, you’ll find Brats, Ribs and Frying Cheese ready just in time for dinner
• Freshly grilled samples from Smokehouse Meats on will be served up right on Main St
• New Raider color CornHole Games for sale at the Middlebury Mercantile, Stop by and try one out
• Benefit Hog Roast At The Market Place of Middlebury!  PlainView School will be serving up delicious treats
• $100 Hoosier Harley Davidson Gift Card Raffle and 25% off for all riders at  The Cinnamon Stick, from 5-8pm, they will also be welcoming back the ever popular Wieners Circle, HotDog Cart.
• Live music in Memorial Park, Escaping Reality from 5-8pm, Bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the show

Don’t Miss all the excitement as Northridge Kicks off their 2010 Football Season against South Bend Riley.

• Colts In Motion will be making a stop at Northridge H.S. for all of the football fans to enjoy!
• Swoop from the South Bend  Silverhawks, will be in town to help Celebrate!

Don’t forget you can start the weekend off Thursday Evening at the Fall Sports Pep Rally and the ever popular Essenhaus Cruise-In.

Great Activities ALL Evening Long

Music in the Park by The Wit Brothers.
Nim, Dim, Halh and the Odder Half  offer a hilarious
Bluegrass-Comedy show, fun for the whole family

Music and Dance Academy Demonstration in the Park & Michael Schwab  Strolling Guitarist

The Market Place of Middlebury: Homemade Ice Cream made with an antique Machine for Sale! Yum! In-Store Specials.

Legacy Furniture: Sidewalk games, cotton candy, Soft Serve Ice cream and Aunt Millie’s Gourmet Candy.

 Cinnamon Stick: Free Cups of Cinnamon Ice Cream

 Look for In-store special at these Supporting Businesses

Middlebury Graphic Arts, Crystal Valley Computers,

Crystal Valley Furniture, Middlebury Carwash, Village Inn,

Country Victorian B&B,  DB Sound and Lighting, Culinary Treasures,

The Flower Petal’R, Old Hoosier Meats, Chupps Herbs, Bella’s Books,

Old Creamery Antiques, Varns & Hoover, Middlebury Comm. Public Library, Gohn Brothers, Legendary Grind

Celebrate Freedom from Sales Tax, The store pays for you!
Drawing for a La-Z-Boy Rocker Recliner (no purchase necessary)

Crystal Valley Furniture and Floor Covering
201 S. Main, Middlebury, IN 46540
574-825-2590, CVFDan@aol.com
Furniture Retail, LA-Z-Boy, Upholstered, Floor Covering.