Chatham Village Gets Ready for Winterfest

Hudson, NY - Winterfest is almost here!  Chatham Village becomes a winter wonderland on Friday, December 21, 5 – 8 pm.  Just as in our memories of days long past, window displays will twinkle with lights and delights.  Stores will offer shoppers cookies and other seasonal treats.  Entertainers will be on the streets and you may well find yourself singing along with the carolers. Take a magical ride in a antique tractor-drawn stagecoach and then visit jolly old Santa.

Chatham, the retail center of Northern Columbia County, has a wide variety of creative and wonderful shops and businesses.  Unlike the cookie cutter shops at malls, Chatham Village shops offer unique and hard-to-find items.  From baking supplies (Main Street Grainery) to vegan footwear (Cow Jones Industrials) to fine jewelry ( R.H. VanAlstynes) to warm socks and hats (Brown's Emporium, Banner Clothing) to interesting antiques (Welcome Home, Fork and Pencil), downtown Chatham has it all.  Need to stuff a stocking?  The Moose will be on the loose – The Chocolate Moose, that is – with candies and treasures for all tastes.  American Pie, The Handcrafters and Native Clay all have traditional gifts as well as extraordinary treasures. Chatham
Makes Scents offers a wide variety of soothing, practical gifts. Don't miss Multi-Kids as you shop for every child on your list.  Books new, used, rare or otherwise are awaiting you in Chatham (Chatham Bookstore, Dodie's Hock-It Books, and Berkshire Books).

Chatham Wines and Liquors will feature a wine and cheese tasting.  Park Row Gallery, one of Chatham's treasures, will feature an exhibit of the photographs of Michel Arnaud.

"Don we now our gay apparel." A contest for best holiday decorations will be ongoing throughout the village. Many homes and businesses will be decked out in their finery for all to enjoy as they visit historic Chatham Village.

Entertainment for all ages will be available.  Just four days before Santa is due to arrive, older folks may simply want to finish up their shopping in a relaxed, happy atmosphere.  Children will be treated to stagecoach rides, street entertainment, visiting Santa, and having their faces painted with seasonal designs. The pocket lady will be strolling the village giving out treats to good little girls and boys.

Don't forget to buy a raffle ticket for "the gift of Chatham."  A huge collection of gift certificates and merchandise will be awarded to one lucky winner.  See the prize in the CBA window next to Re-Wraps! Tickets are available at Welcome Home, Native Clay and Cow Jones Industrials with all earnings going to the Chatham Business Alliance.
Drawing to be held Dec. 21st, 8 pm.

Chatham Village is home to many fine restaurants. Take a break from your shopping, sit down to a quick bite or to a multi-course meal. Carolyn's Village Restaurant offers great Friday night specials from gigantic hamburgers and fries to pot roast with sky-high mashed potatoes.  Sit on the enclosed porch at The Blue Plate Restaurant, order the award-winning meat loaf, and watch the world go by as you savor every bite.  Lippera's at the Chatham House, crystal apple award winner, treats its diners to a scrumptious meal with out-of-this-world desserts.

Whatever your taste, whatever your budget, Chatham is sure to please!