2011 Armstrong Light Up

VernonCentral staff

A Very Who-Ville Holiday

Christmas Comes to Armstrong November 24-26

Thursday November 24

Until 2pm every day (except Sunday) children are invited to drop off their letters to Santa at The Brown Derby Café on Pleasant Valley Road.

Until 4pm Monday – Friday free gift wrapping at the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce with $20 in local receipts. November 24 – December 23.

All Day enjoy a small Eggnog Latte or small Hot Chocolate for $2.50 at The Junction Café on Pleasant Valley Boulevard – every Who enjoys something nice and warm to take off the chill!

All Day Check out the ‘Who-ville Village’ at Hub International Barton Insurance! xmas

All Day Looking to treat someone special to something special? Country Comfort Esthetics and Hair has gift certificates as well as one-of-a-kind scarves for the ‘who’ in your life.

All Day enjoy Eggnog Lattes and coffee specials at Frugal Frocks; check out the silent auction items.

All Day Stop by Shepherd’s Home Hardware 3 day ‘Who-ville Holiday’ event – Scratch ‘n’ Save up to 50% off regular priced merchandise excluding building supplies. Free gift wrapping for that special someone on your list. Wrap it up! Shepherd’s elves would be happy to help you create the perfect gift basket – many great gift giving ideas. Kids – enter to win a special gift – draw on Monday November 28th. Join us for hot apple cider and treats during Light Up.

All Day To go with your ‘who-pudding’ why not try a Chocolate Chai at The Leaf and Bean on Smith Drive? While you are there, pick up a gift certificate for your newspaper carrier or garbage collector to show your thanks!

All Day Looking for a special gift on a budget? Check out the stock at Kindale Thrift Store – and enter their weekly draw for one free item.

All Day ‘Every Who Down in Who-ville Liked Christmas a lot...’ and so does Final Touch! 20% off personalized Christmas ornaments and personalized calendars - enjoy free coffee and hot chocolate during Light Up on Thursday night.

All Day A special Who in your life? Check out Monashee Medi-Spa for Spa Service discounts; free gift wrapping with purchase. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while you shop.

All Day Visit Chocoliro Finest Chocolate and try a sample – the smell of melted chocolate is hard to resist!

8:30 am – 2:00 pm Children are invited to stop and put their decorations on the community trees located at on Pleasant Valley Blvd across from Margarieta's Restaurant. Visit the ‘Elves’ and receive treat bag compliments of local businesses.

9am -3pm Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to stop by and pick up your ‘Very Who-Ville Holiday’ passport. Fill it in, drop it off and enter to win a $500 prize pack

10am – 2pm stop by The Brown Derby Café and check out the petting zoo compliments of Mostly Minis – careful – the Grinch may want the goats’ coats!

‘Every Who down in Who-ville beneath Was busy now, hanging a mistleoe wreath…’ and then will shop at the Armstrong Winter Farmers’ Market at Oddfellows Hallto pick up a treat! 2 – 5:30pm every Thursday.

4 – 7pm Stop by McDonald’s Restaurant and enjoy two McChicken Sandwiches for the price of 1!

4 – 8 pm Drop off items for the Food Bank or Socks for Tots at Spirit Square – look for the big red box!

4 – 7pm "Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!" Spall Storage is hosting a ‘Whoville Christmas Pool’ to benefit the Armstrong Spallumcheen Community Services Christmas Hamper Fund. Spots are available for $5.00 a piece, with the winner taking 50% of the winnings.

4 – 7:30pm The Grinch may have eaten all the Roast Beast, but there is still Pizza by the Slice at JJ’s Pizza

4 – 5pm The Kiss FM Events Crew will be helping small Whos decorate cookies at Spirit Square.

4 – 5pm North Okanagan Knights Jr Hockey Team will be out on Pleasant Valley Boulevard in front of Spirit Square for a fun game of road hockey. Kids 12 and under – Grinchs not welcome!

4 – 8pm Tax included on all purchases at Frugal Frocks.

5 – 8pm Hillbilly Haven has free glowsticks for children 12 & under inside the store. While there, check out the snowing Christmas tree!

5 – 8 pm Royal Canadian Legion and Armstrong Lions Club will be holding a concession in front of the Legion on Pleasant Valley Road. Hamburgers and Hotdogs by donation.

5:30 pm Lighted Country Christmas Parade begins at the Village Cheese Company then heads down Pleasant Valley Road circling Pleasant Valley Blvd and back to the Village Cheese Company.

6:00 pm Santa arrives courtesy of the Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department at Spirit Square

6:00 pm Official Community Light Up!

6:30 – 8:00 pm Visit with Santa and his elves at his workshop located at The Junction Café Pleasant Valley Boulevard

Friday November 25

9 am - 3pm Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to stop by and pick up your ‘Very Who-Ville Holiday’ passport. Fill it in, drop it off and enter to win a $500 prize pack! While you are there, drop off a pair of socks in the ‘Socks for Tots’ box! Donations of socks accepted until December 19th.

All Day Check out the ‘Who-ville Village’ at Hub International Barton Insurance!

All Day Looking to treat someone special to something special? Country Comfort Esthetics and Hair has gift certificates as well as one-of-a-kind scarves for the ‘who’ in your life.

All Day Visit Chocoliro Finest Chocolate and try a sample – the smell of melted chocolate is hard to resist!

All Day enjoy Eggnog Lattes and coffee specials at Frugal Frocks; check out the silent auction items.

All Day Looking for a special gift on a budget? Check out the stock at Kindale Thrift Store – and enter their weekly draw for one free item.

Stop by Armstrong Computer and start your Christmas shopping – then enter the in-store draw for a Kodak pocket size video camera (value $199) with any receipt over $50. Prize will be drawn on November 26th.

All Day enjoy a small Eggnog Latte or small Hot Chocolate for $2.50 at The Junction Café on Pleasant Valley Boulevard – every Who enjoys something nice and warm to take off the chill!

All Day A special Who in your life? Check out Monashee Medi-Spa for Spa Service discounts; free gift wrapping with purchase. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while you shop.

Hungry? Stop by Tucker’s Restaurant and enjoy Chicken Pot Pie $6.00 or more fitting for Who-ville – a Roast Beast Dinner $8.99. Located on Okanagan Street in Armstrong.

All Day Your Dollar Store With More 25% of boxed Christmas cards and wrapping paper.

10am Okanagan Regional Library – Armstrong Branch invites children to attend their weekly ‘Storytime’.

Until 4pm Monday – Friday free gift wrapping at the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce with $20 in local receipts. November 24 – December 23.

Even Santa loves pink! Shop for that special someone at Silhouette Fashion Boutique 2516 Patterson Avenue and for every $10 in purchases you will receive 1 Cindy Lou Buck good to use during the Christmas season.

2 – 4pm Visit with Santa and his elves at his workshop located at The Junction Café on Pleasant Valley Boulevard

LatherUp Canada Inc – a great place for stocking stuffers and special gifts. Thinking about soap but can’t decide which one? Buy one get one free – share with a friend or keep one for yourself! 2543 Pleasant Valley Road

7 – 9pm Bring the whole family to ‘Family Movie Night’ at Centennial Theatre. Free admission; donations to the food bank welcome. Concession available. Evening will begin with original ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ cartoon, followed by ‘Polar Express’. This family event sponsored by Kelly Rowe LendingMax Mortgages and Senad Sijercic- Armstrong Notary

7:30pm ‘Every Who down in Whoville, the tall and the small, are singing at Open Mike Night at The Junction Café.

Bring your cheer to all Whos far and near – North Okanagan Knights versus Kamloops Storm – hockey action 7pm at Nor-Val Arena. Fans encouraged to dress in Who-ville attire for this exciting home game November 25. Best costume will win ‘Fan of the Game’.

‘Jamie Charest and Rob Balsdon’ take the stage with their stand up comedy beginning at 9pm at the Armstrong Inn. Tickets $8 at the Armstrong Inn Liquor Store.

Free Film Friday at Video Express – any weekly movie rental is free – limit 1 per customer.

Saturday November 26

All Day enjoy a small Eggnog Latte or small Hot Chocolate for $2.50 at The Junction Café on Pleasant Valley Boulevard – every Who enjoys something nice and warm to take off the chill!

All Day A special Who in your life? Check out Monashee Medi-Spa for Spa Service discounts; free gift wrapping with purchase. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while you shop.

Stop by Armstrong Computer and start your Christmas shopping – then enter the in-store draw for a Kodak pocket size video camera (value $199) with any receipt over $50. Prize will be drawn on November 26th.

All Day Looking to treat someone special to something special? Country Comfort Esthetics and Hair has gift certificates as well as one-of-a-kind scarves for the ‘who’ in your life.

1 – 3pm Visit with Santa and his elves at his workshop located at The Junction Café on Pleasant Valley Boulevard

All Day Visit Chocoliro Finest Chocolate and try a sample – the smell of melted chocolate is hard to resist!

All Day enjoy Eggnog Lattes and coffee specials at Frugal Frocks; check out the silent auction items.

All Day Your Dollar Store With More 25% of boxed Christmas cards and wrapping paper.

The Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum & Art Gallery’s Annual Craft & Bake Sale 9am – 2pm 3415 Pleasant Valley Road. Everything from the sweetest honey to the jolliest jams and jellies, beautiful jewelry, wondrous flutes and more. Something for everyone on your list!
Looking for a special gift on a budget? Check out the stock at Kindale Thrift Store – and enter their weekly draw for one free item.
1 – 4pm Abbeyfield House Christmas Sale 3725 Wood Avenue. Crafts, baking, white elephant sale, draws. Tea or coffee by donation. All proceeds go to the Residents Comfort Fund.
Hungry? Stop by Tucker’s Restaurant and enjoy Chicken Pot Pie $6.00 or more fitting for Who-ville – a Roast Beast Dinner $8.99. Located on Okanagan Street in Armstrong.
LatherUp Canada Inc – a great place for stocking stuffers and special gifts. Thinking about soap but can’t decide which one? Buy one get one free – share with a friend or keep one for yourself! 2543 Pleasant Valley Road.