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About the Event
Friday, December 9th - Sunday, December 11th, 2005

» Christmas in St. Michaels was founded in 1987 as a non-profit, publicly funded corporation with the principal purpose of fund raising for the benefit of the St. Michaels community.

» Each year, the Board of Directors reviews proposals submitted by St. Michaels-based non-profit organizations seeking funding assistance from the proceeds of Christmas in St. Michaels. The Board selects those it deems most appropriate and often several organizations are beneficiaries in a single year.

» Since 1987, nineteen local organizations have received funding ranging from annual grants of as little as $2000 to as much as $38,000 in a single year. A total of $504,829 has been contributed to community organizations from the proceeds of Christmas in St. Michaels.

» For Christmas in St. Michaels 2004, the Board of Directors has selected the following groups:

St. Michaels Elementary School, to fund three specific student support programs
St. Michaels Branch of the Talbot County Free Library, to help fund the current expansion
St. Michaels Housing Authority TLC/Infant-Toddler Day Care Center, to support ongoing programs for children under 3
Christ Church (Episcopal) Parish House Capital Campaign, to assist in the expansion and remodeling of this central community resource, and
The Town of St. Michaels, to help defray the costs of new holiday lighting for Talbot Street

» All the activities conducted during Christmas in St. Michaels weekend are planned and executed by a corps of dedicated volunteers. Many businesses and individuals also contribute time, talents and goods to make this festive event a success each year.

» In 2004, Christmas in St. Michaels is planned for the weekend of December 10-12, beginning with the traditional Holiday Benefit Gala dinner dance and including Breakfast with Santa for children 3-8, a holiday parade where Santa and Mrs. Claus make their arrival, a tour of historic homes and buildings, an art show by local artists, a boutique featuring well known antique dealers, a traditional Christmas dinner, several musical events and Santa's Wonderland where local children enjoy food, fun and games. Several new events are being planned for our 2004 celebration - stay tuned for these announcements!