Celebrate Shelton With Tree Lighting, Handmade Market

The second Annual Community Tree Lighting at the Veteran’s Memorial Park in Shelton will take place Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. as part of the Celebrate Shelton events.

Santa will make an appearance and so will Center Stage. Residents are encouraged to bring their own ornaments to help decorate the tree.

For refreshments, theBoys & Girls Club of Lower Naugatuck Valley will be selling hot cocoa and baked goods. All proceeds go directly to their club.

The event series continues with the Holiday Handmade Markets Dec. 5 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free to all, the market features live music and over 74 handmade artisan vendors. Additional dates for the market will be Dec. 12 and Dec. 19.

This week’s artists include: Art by Noah, Bambooties, BBA Bracelets Bead Dangle Design, Decor from the Shore, Grateful Pawz, Greystone Bookworks, Hipponotic Candle, Home Brewed Crafts, Julemi Jewelry, KnitBeadRepeat, Lilla Rose, Liquid Lunch/GROW, Lisa’s Soaps, Little Feet, The Little Dog Laughed, Look & Sea, Middle Sister Styles, Moon Rocks Gourmet Cookies, Origami Owl Jewelry, Oronoque Farms, Positiv-A-Tea LLC, Quark Tees, Quilts by Nancy, Re-Designed by Elizabeth, Reid’s BBQ Sauces & Rubs, Sacred Mystery Arts, Spirit & Sage, Tiny Hobo, The Two Oh Three, Upcycle and Vinyl Delights.

The Conti Building Shops include: BringtheHoopla, The Glass Source, Memories From Aunt Helen’s Attic, Nikki’s Attic, Periodic Tableware, Shadee Lady, Written Words Bookstore and more.

Food Vendors include: Mama Dee’s Italian Kitchen and Riverhouse Cafe.

Live Music by: The New Paradigm Theatre, Matt Miklus & Radio Play.

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