Above: Santa’s big entry and the Library’s Christmas Tree Decorating Party are just two of the many things going on this weekend. (photo left by Susan Fitzgerald, right by Beth Melo)
I always feel like the first Saturday in December should be turned into a Richard Scarry book for kids, “The Busy, Busy Day”.
Here are highlights of what’s happening around town this weekend. (For more, check the Event Calendar.)
Friday, December 2, 2016
- Girl Scout Holiday Sing-a-long (6:30 – 7:30 pm) @ Community House Lawn: Event for all families in town with Girl Scouts (siblings included). Bring your singing voices and an unwrapped toy or gift to donate for a child aged infant to teen (encouraged but not required for attendance)! For more details, see dedicated post.
Saturday, December 3, 2016
- Cub Scout Wreath & Candle Sales (8:00 am – 4:00 pm) @ Transfer Station: Cub Scouts will be selling Christmas wreaths and Hanukkah candles as part of their annual fundraiser. Cash or check only – $12 per wreath or pack of 48 candles.
- Annual Kids Shop (9:00 am – 2:00 pm) @ Woodward School, cafeteria: An annual Southborough tradition. Cub Scout Troop 92 provides a safe haven for kids to do their own holiday shopping for family members without parents’ prying eyes. For more details, see dedicated post.
- Chrismas Bazaar (10:00 am – 2:00 pm) @ St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 27 Main St: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s annual Christmas Bazaar Admission is free. For more details, see dedicated post.
- Christmas Tree Decorating Party (10:30 am – 1:00 pm) @: Be a part of the Library’s annual Christmas Tree Decorating Party. You can make ornaments, decorate the Library Christmas tree, and enjoy refreshments! For more details, see dedicated post.
- Library’s Holiday Festivities (10:30 am – 1:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: The annual holiday open house. Enjoy refreshments, holiday music and watching families trim the Library Christmas tree. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southborough Library. For more details, see dedicated post.
- Friends of the Library Holiday Book & Bag Sale (11:00 am – 3:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Annual fundraiser for the Friends of the Southborough Library. Selling book and tote bags. For more details, see dedicated post.
- Santa Day (12:00 – 3:00 pm) @ Community House: Weather permitting, Santa flies into Southborough on helicopter. At noon, he lands on the field at the corner of Rte 85 and Rte 30. Afterwards, he crosses over to the Southborough Community House for Southborough Kindergroup’s annual event. The fee per photo will be $10. (And feel free to snap some pics of your own.) For more details, see dedicated post.
- Build Your Own Robot (1:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School, Robotics Rooms: Algonquin Robotics/FIRST® Team 1100 is hosting its annual “Build Your Own Robot” program for students in Grades 3 through 6. For more details, see dedicated post.
