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Holiday Gift Guide Supplement of The Canadian Statesman, Wednesday, November 21,1990 13 BIA Announces Plans for Christmas The pre-Christmas fun is already under way in downtown Bowman ville. And there's more to come! The Bowmanville Downtown Business Improvement Improvement Area has already already introduced its "Passport to a Downtown Christmas" contest. And, on December 6, you're invited to attend the lighting of the downtown downtown Christmas tree which marks the start of Family Shopping Night. Also in December there will be visits to Bowmanville each Saturday Saturday by Santa Claus. And, of course, extra shopping hours are another part of the DBIA's pre- Christmas plans. Lucky Passport The "Passport 6 contest was launched last week and on Saturday, November November 17, during the Bowmanville Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade. Parade. It continues throughout the remainder remainder of the month and into December. To enter the contest, you will need a 'passport*. If you have not already acquired one, you can obtain obtain a passport from any participating downtown merchant. You will note that thé document has 13 empty spaces which require stamps. When you do your Christmas shopping, simply ask the merchant to stamp your passport. Incidentally, there's no purchase necessary. Once the 13 spaces on the passport have been filled, your job is done. Just fill out your name and address and phone number and drop off the completed passport at entry entry boxes located at downtown trust companies companies and banks. A draw from among the completed passports will take place on December December 21. Win Camcorder If you're the lucky winner, winner, you will be taking home a Panasonic camcorder camcorder just in time to record all your Christmas fun. Garth Gilpin, business manager and secretary for the Downtown Business Business Improvement Area, adds that the kick-off to the family shopping season season will take place on Thursday, December 6, with a tree-lighting ceremony. ceremony. A 45-foot evergreen in the Town Hall square will be the focal point of the evening. The program, which begins at 7:15 p.m., will include the ceremonial lighting of the tree by Her Worship Marie Hubbard, Hubbard, Mayor of the Town of Newcastle. In addition, a representative of the Ministerial Association will bring a Christmas message and community carol singing will be enjoyed enjoyed by all. The Bowmanville Bowmanville Senior Public School Band will be providing providing music between seven p.m. and eight p.m. Mr. Gilpin also pointed out that special events' will continue, immediately immediately following the treelighting. treelighting. Family Night December 6 will be "Family Shopping Night" in downtown Bowmanville. Bowmanville. And that's a special .evening in which the friendly store owners and staff will welcome Christmas Christmas shoppers with warm drinks, cookies and other refreshments throughout the evening. Starting on December 6, additional holiday shopping hours will be in effect. In order to help you complete your Christmas Christmas shopping, the stores will be open from nine a.m. to nine p.m. from Monday to Friday and from nine a.m. to five p.m. on Saturdays. Santa Claus, having visited Bowmanville once on Saturday, November 17, will be returning for a longer visit during December. December. Santa Downtown He will be on duty downtown from 10 a.m. until noon and from two p.m. until four p.m. each Saturday, starting December December 8. You can whisper whisper your Christmas requests requests in his ear and even have your photo taken taken alongside him for a nominal fée. The DBIA's S Ians call for Santa to ave a special sled available available for meeting his friends and photo opportunities. opportunities. Free Parking Mr. Gilpin adds that during the week immedi ately before Christmas, (from December 17 to December December 26) there will be free parking in the downtown. downtown. This year's Christmas decorations on the front street will include not only the new festive lights which were first in stalled last year, but also some additional lights around the Town Hall and, of course, the DBIA banners at each end of the downtown. And, no doubt, there will be added Yuletide touches provided by the individual downtown businesses. It all adds up to an exciting exciting season of pre- Christmas shopping opportunities opportunities in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. A visit to Bowman- ville's downtown should be on the top of everyone's everyone's Christmas list. One of the most popular Christmas activities held by the BIA is the Christmas tree lighting at the town hall. Last year this boy won a giant Christmas stocking. tRowmanviMe... cTafee a "time oat" at THE Coronation Restaurant We will be closed all day Tuesday, December 25th and Tuesday, January 1st so our staff can enjoy the holiday with their families. 9 King St.W. 623-5412