CHRISTMAS IN ROME

   On Nov. 18^th, there will be a Business Open House at four businesses in the town of Rome, plus a Holiday Craft Fair sponsored by Adams County HCE in the Rome Town Hall. The businesses involved are: Green’s Garden Center on Cty. D, Reynolds Hardware and Gifts on Hwy. 13, Sandy’s Flour Shop, and Fireplaces Efficient in the Business Park.  

     The Holiday Craft Fair at the Town Hall will feature local artists and crafters, a bake sale, raffle, and lunch. Proceeds from the Craft Fair will go for Scholarships, U.W. Extension programming, and the Wisconsin Bookworms program. Donations for the Adams County Food Pantry are accepted as entrance to the Craft Fair (especially paper and cleaning supplies). Maps will be available at the businesses and at the Town Hall.

Time for Businesses Open House:  9:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Holiday Craft Fair Time:  9:00 – 4:00 p.m. with lunch served beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Other plans for the Holiday season in Rome are:

Business Christmas Tree Decorating Contest in the Business Park. Tree decorating begins Nov. 18, and must be completed by Nov. 23 for viewing and judging by the public. A ballot box will be located in the business park for your convenience. Winner will be announced at the Tree Lighting on Sat. Dec. 2, at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. There will also be a Holiday Homes Showcase. This is not a competition, but an opportunity to show off your home’s festive exterior. If you decorate the outside of your home and would like to be on the map for visitors to drive past, contact Wayne or Sally Spletter at 325-2580 by Nov. 16^th. Maps will be available at the Rome Town Hall and area businesses.

 

     Dec. 2 is the official arrival of Santa in the Town of Rome. It will be a day of fun and activities beginning with Breakfast with Mrs. Claus at Lake Arrowhead Clubhouse from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Call for reservations. Breakfast is followed by Story time from 10:30 – 11:30.  Then, from 1:00-3:30 p.m. go for a Sleigh Ride in Alpine Village Business Park.

   At 6:00 p.m. Santa comes to the Rome Town Hall with a Tree Lighting Ceremony, Christmas Carols and a candlelight procession inside to visit Santa. There will be cookies, hot chocolate and cider for all.