A Partnership between the Downtown Hammond Council, Hammond Historic Preservation Commission, Hammond Historical Society, Lake County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the City of Hammond, Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce, New Millennium Productions, and South Shore Arts.
The Downtown Hammond Council is selling Leg Lamps as a fund-raiser as well as Raffle Tickets to win a Leg Lamp!
Special pricing on full size Leg Lamp complete with "Fragile" box: $175
Raffle Tickets: $5 each or 6 for $20 Winner will be announced on November 22, 2008. Winner need not be present to win.
Call South Shore Arts Substation No. 9 at 219.933.0200 for more information.
Theme: "A Christmas Story"
Light up Hammond with the Leg Lamp!
at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster.
Taken from the original version published in the 1965 Gala issue of Playboy Magazine. "Red Ryder Nails the Hammond Kid" was the story that the 1983 movie was based on.
$35 South Shore Arts members, $40 non-members.
Wine in the gallery at 11 a.m., luncheon at noon, reading follows immediately thereafter. Reservations close 11/11.
Sponsored by Vanis Salon & Day Spa and Hammond Machine Works.
Call 219.836.1839 ext. 100 to make your reservation.
5209 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN 46320
Tel: 219.750-1200
Appetizer, Beverages & Libations, Door Prizes and more!
Learn why Hammond IS Happening!
Hammond is the "home" of the movie...so join us for a nostalgic celebration!
-Watch the movie at The Towle Theater at 2 and 4pm
(Tickets are first come, first serve. Doors open at 1:30pm for tickets.)
-Say hello to the original owners/the Sang Family of Cam Lan Chinese Restaurant
-Visit with Santa and his Elves (even the "Mean Elf")
-Have your picture taken with a vintage firetruck & Doggy
-Tree Lighting Ceremony
-Tree Decorating Contest
-Purchase your Christmas tree
-Ralphie and his brother Look-a-Like Contest (Entry Form)
-Shoot your Eye Out Contest
-Ugliest Stocking Contest (Entry Form)
-Fudge Baking Contest/Phil Potempa of the Times (Entry Form)
-Food Vendors
-Holiday Entertainment: "Entertainment provided throughout the day by Remember When- a capella street corner doo-wop style music and cast members from Towle Theater's upcoming holiday productions Sentimental Journey and A Fabulous 50's Christmas".
-Kid's art activities by South Shore Arts
-Kid's Games
-Scavenger Hunt
-Indoor Garage Sale (pretend you're shopping for treasures at Higbee's)
-and many more surprises!
Exhibit: A Christmas Story Comes Home
6 window displays depicting Higbee’s Department Store, A Major Award, Triple Dog Dare, Santa’s Mountain, Bumpus Hounds and The Parker Living Room
Santa’s Mountain – Pictures with Santa every Saturday and Sunday between Thanksgiving and Christmas from 11:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Special Events
“A Major Award!” Ugliest Lamp Contest
Bring in your ugliest lamp in two categories: Born Ugly and Made Ugly to win a major award. Bring in lamps from November 15 – December 2. Visitors vote on the ugliest lamp. Winner will be announced on December 18th. Winner wins a leg lamp.
“Mommy's Little Piggy Eating Contest”
December 6th. Starts at 10:30 a.m. Local grocery store to sponsor contest. Kids (age groups) eat mashed potatoes to win a prize.
“Oh Fuuudge! Father/Son Relay”
December 13th. Starts at 10:30 p.m. Relay depicting the tire changing scene in the movie. Parent/child relay to change tire and/or obstacle coarse to win a prize.
Mothers and daughters are welcome to compete.
Winners receive a set of watches donated by Albert's Jewelers.
“Flick” Scott Schwartz Appearance
December 20th. Appearance by “Flick” autographs (autograph fees apply). Debut of documentary “Shooting Your Eye Out: The Untold ‘Christmas Story.’”
“A Christmas Story” movie
December 14th and 21st Movie showing at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets on a first-come-serve basis up tp 2 hours before showtime.
Check the website, www.lakecountycvb.com/christmas, for more details.
Almost Anything Resale Shop, Hammond
Cabela's
Centier Bank
Citizens Financial Bank
City of Hammond
Crown Point Volunteer Fire Department
CR Publications
Design Studio 303, Hammond
El Taco Real, Hammond
Freddy's Steakhouse, Hammond
The Golden Studio
Hammond Development Corporation
Hammond Public Library
Harris Bank
Imagine Salon and Day Spa, Glenwood, IL
Kammer Graphix
Keith's Restaurant, Whiting
Chuck & Dianne Kowalski-The Pampered Chef
Lake County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Midwest Detective & Security Services, Inc.
Miss Print, Hammond & Munster
New Millennium Productions
Schererville Irrigation, Hammond & Schererville
South Shore Arts
Strack & Van Til
The Towle Theater
Tri-State Industries, Inc.
The Wild Goose Bar, Chicago
WJOB
El Taco Real, Hammond
Raymundo Garcia & Karen Maravilla
Michelle Golden/The Golden Studio
House of Pizza, Hammond
Ivy Tech Community College
Leona Jurincie/South Shore Arts
Keith's Restaurant, Whiting
Schoop's Hamburgers, Hammond
The Times
The Towle Theater
Thank you to all our "Elves"/Volunteers!
Go to DowntownHammond.org
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