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Yes, it’s time to start thinking about Hometown Holiday

Would you like to get involved in this year’s Hometown Holiday events, which take place Dec. 6-8? If you’re not familiar with this winter celebration, there’s a tree lighting, parade, cookie and gingerbread house decorating – to name just a … Read more

Hometown Holiday: make a pinecone birdseed feeder

When you’re out and about Saturday, Dec. 1 during Hometown Holiday, be sure to stop by GiGi’s Flowers and Gifts at 103 N. Main St. and make a free pinecone birdseed ornament from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Last year, GiGi Batsakis … Read more

Chelsea’s downtown comes alive with … Christmas lights

Downtown Chelsea is all decked out with lights and festive decorations to herald in the Christmas season. And this weekend’s 3-day Hometown Holiday celebration that begins Friday. For a full schedule of events, click here.

Hometown Holiday: Plan your Sunday, Dec. 2 events

Sunday, Dec. 2 marks the third and final day of the 25th Annual Hometown Holiday this year. As a finishing touch, there will be a community-wide service of Lessons and Carols at the Chelsea Retirement Community chapel beginning at 6:30 … Read more

Hometown Holiday: Plan your Friday fun

Hometown Holiday begins a week from today, Nov. 30, so mark your calendars and plan your evening while the whole family’s home for the long Thanksgiving weekend.  Friday, Nov. 30 Kick-off Tree Lighting Ceremony & Santa Arrives 6-6:30 p.m. at … Read more

Hometown Holiday: Lots of music on Sunday, Dec. 2

Although there are all kinds of wonderful events taking place during Hometown Holiday on Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 during the 25th annual community festival, residents also have some exciting events to look forward to on Sunday, Dec. … Read more

Hometown Holiday marks its 25th year

The annual Chelsea Hometown Holiday event is a festive, fun-filled weekend celebration, which traditionally kicks off the holiday season in the city. This year marks the 25th year for the event, which will take place the weekend of Nov. 30 … Read more

Hometown Holiday: Your guide the events on Friday, Nov. 30

In addition to Santa’s arrival on Friday, Nov. 30 to kick off Hometown Holiday, a live nativity, a concert, cookie decorating and story telling will also take place. The annual tree lighting begins at 6 p.m., while cookie decorating and … Read more

Hometown Holiday: Parade applications due by Friday, Nov. 16

The Hometown Holiday parade committee is now accepting entries for the annual light parade on Saturday, Dec. 1. Entries into the parade must be reviewed and approved by the parade committee prior to participation in the parade.  If you have … Read more