Historic Brookville's

Victorian Christmas 2008

There’s so many things to see and do over Historic
Brookville’s Victorian Christmas weekend celebration 
from Thursday, December 4 through Sunday, December 7! 
It’s like a scene out of a Charles Dickens’ novel as 
carolers and brass ensembles in  Victorian garb stroll
past the old storefronts decorated with garland and
lights.  The merriment of over a century ago is brought 
to the present for us to enjoy.
 

Watch people in Victorian clothing demonstrate the arts 
and crafts of the 1800’s in the Living Windows.  Take in a short play, a doll show or see
beautifully decorated trees at Christmas Tree Lane.  There’s a railroad show, living 
history re-enactors and a miniature display.  Warm up with great lunches at the Soup & Pie
Luncheon and the Soup & Sandwich Sale.  Go to a book and bake sale, a craft show, take a 
horse and buggy ride or learn how to make Victorian wreaths.


There’s Victorian Teas for children and the ladies too.  The children will love to see 
Santa arrive and can follow him to the Children’s Shopping Mart.  They will also enjoy the 
telling of Charles Dickens’ famous tale, “A Christmas Carol” and decorating a Christmas
tree.  Go on a walking tour, a Christmas House Tour and attend a Victorian Ball.  
There is a Live Nativity procession, an old fashioned Community Church Service with a Special
Sunday morning church Presentation.




Join us to celebrate the grace and charm of Victorian times.  You won’t want to miss a
thing!  Hope to see you there!

Click on the dates, above left, for event descriptions. 

Historic Brookville’s Victorian Christmas 2008

Tentative Schedule of Events

UPDATES WILL BE POSTED IN SEPT. 2008

Thursday,December 4

HOLIDAY BOOK AND BAKE SALE
Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library - 223 Valley Street
11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WINE TASTING, AT THE MEETING PLACE, 209 Main St.
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Winery at Wlicox, Pa. will be Hosting.

Photo Slide Show - At The History Center, Main St. - 8pm

*CHILDREN'S TEA
(for children grades 1 through 6)
The Heritage House – 4 Sylvania Street - 7:00 p.m.

*BOWDISH RAILROAD SHOW
Shows times are 6:00 p. m. -  8:00 p.m.
Jefferson County History Center – 172 Main Street
Open noon to 8:00 p.m.
Exhibits & Costumed Guides - Noon to 8 p.m.




Friday, December 5
HOLIDAY BOOK AND BAKE SALE
Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library - 223 Valley Street
11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and
Author Patty Zion Book Signing - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

SOUP & PIE LUNCHEON and MINI BAZZAR 
Presbyterian Church – White & Main Street
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

HOSPITALITY CENTER
Information, Refreshments and a visit from Santa
Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce – 175 Main Street
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS TREE LANE
Court House Lobby – 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.


*BOWDISH RAILROAD SHOW – 5::30 to 7:30 p.m.
Jefferson County History Center – 172 Main Street
Open noon to 8:00 p.m.
Exhibits and Costumed Guides - Noon to 7:30 p.m.

CHILD FELLOWSHIP STORY HOUR
Columbia Theater/Scarlet Cord – 150 Main Street
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

DOLL SHOW - CANCELLED!!!
Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging – Third floor
186 Main Street – 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CANCELLED!!!

STROLLING BRASS ENSEMBLE
Main Street – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CAROLERS
Main Street – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Kim Thomas
& Violin Students inside the Court House, Main St.

LIVING WINDOWS DISPLAYS
 Main Street – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

?? Outdoor Activities at The Baptist Church, NOT SURE IF THIS EVENT IS STILL TAKING PLACE!!!!!
Main St. 6:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Stop and warmup at their Fire Barrels & have
a Hot Dog, and join in their festivities

LIVE NATIVITY PROCESSION
First Baptist Church to Presbyterian Church – Main Street
8:00 p.m.


IRVING BERLIN - Phil Atteberry
Education Bldg. - Presbyterian Church
Main St. - 8:30 p.m. Free Program - Something Warm to Drink!  


Saturday, December 6 
CHRISTMAS TREE LANE
Court House Lobby – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

CRAFT SHOW
Brookville YMCA – 125 Main Street – 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CIVIC CLUB SOUP & SANDWICH SALE
Brookville YMCA – 125 Main Street – 9:00 a.m. to?

In Home Solutions 2nd Annual Christmas Bazaar - 
Brookville Borough Complex - Western Ave.
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


*VICTORIAN WALKING TOUR (THERE ARE STILL TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 175 MAIN ST., BROOKVILLE)
Tour The Large Court Room in The Court House & Ohter Court House Rooms, Main St. - 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. -& 2:30 p.m.

*VICTORIAN WREATH MAKING CLASS
Quiet Creek Herb Farm & School of Country Living
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

CHILD FELLOWSHIP STORY HOUR
Columbia Theater/Scarlet Cord – 150 Main Street
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

DOLL SHOW CANCELLED!!! 
Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging – Third floor
186 Main Street – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

HOLIDAY BOOK AND BAKE SALE
Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library - 223 Valley Street
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


*BOWDISH RAILROAD SHOW – 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Jefferson County History Center – 172 Main Street
Open Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Exhibits and Costumed Guides - Noon to 5 p.m.

SANTA ARRIVES IN BROOKVILLE
Main Street – 11:00 a.m.

HORSE & BUGGY RIDES
Main Street – 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS SHOPPING MART
Brookville Fire Hall – 240 Madison Avenue
Hunt’s Alley Entrance – 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

CAROLERS
Throughout Main Street – 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

LIVING WINDOWS DISPLAYS
 Main Street – 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

HOSPITALITY CENTER
Information, Refreshments and a visit from Santa
Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce – 175 Main Street
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.


AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS 
There will be Christmas stories, cookies & cocoa, and a Christmas craft. Admission is free of charge. Call (814) 849-5512 to pre-register for this event.
 (for children of all ages) 
Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library - 223 Valley Street
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

*Field Stone Concert
Trinity Episcopal Church - Pickering St.
7:00 p.m.


*VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS BALL
Heritage House – 4 Sylvania Street
8:00 p.m.




Sunday, December 7

Victorian Church Service - Brookville Alliance Church, Rt. 36 North
10:30 a.m. Program Includes a Barbershop Quartet other
programs will be annouced. Programers will be dressed in
Victorian Clothing (THIS SERVICE REPLACES THE EVENING CHURCH SOCIAL, NO SOCIAL IN THE EVENING AT THE LUTHERAN CHURCH)

Presbyterian Church Service - Main St.
11:00 a.m.
  
*Ladies' Victorian Tea
Heritage House - 4 Sylvania St. - 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

HOLIDAY BOOK AND BAKE SALE
Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library - 223 Valley Street
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CHRISTMAS TREE LANE
Court House Lobby – 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ICE SCULPING 
Outside the Court House, Main St. - Noon to 3 p.m.

JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORY CENTER
Exhibits and costumed Guides - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.


*"MOMMY & ME TEA"
(for children ages 3 through Kindergarten and parent)
The Meeting Place – 209 Main Street – 3:00 p.m.

*VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOUR
 4:00 p.m. (THERE ARE STILL TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 175 MAIN ST., BROOKVILLE)
(For updates check this website,
our tabloid in the Tri-County Sunday newspaper November 4
or see below to have information sent to you.


*Tickets Required


See link in upper left column of this page for more specific information on tickets.

Tickets go on sale 
Saturday, November 10 for all events 
except The Victorian Christmas House Tour and Victorian Walking Tour. 
at Demans, Main St.

For "An Old Fashioned Christmas" contact the 
Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library 
at 814-849-5512 to register

For the Wreath-Making Class, call 
Quiet Creek Herb Farm at 814-849-9662
to sign up.

Tickets for The Victorian Walking Tour will be for sale at The Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce, 175 Main St. Starting November 10.

Tickets will be sold for the Victorian Christmas House Tour on November 10 at the Brookville Chamber of Commerce, 175 Main St. in Brookville beginning at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  They are $15.00 each and will be sold first-come-first-serve at a maximum of 4 tickets per person. (TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE)

To have information sent to you,
send email to jere@penn.com