Schedule of Events
| ONGOING EVENTS | |
| Nov/Dec | Change for a Change – Donate your change to various Christmas in Berthoud 2009 cans at local stores. Cans will be collected December 15. |
| Nov – Dec 11th | Cornerstone Chiropractic is accepting coats or warm hats or a donation. Drop off at 120 Bunyan Ave, Ste B, Berthoud during business hours: 9-1 and 3-6 on Monday – Thursday and 9-1 on Fridays. |
| Nov/Dec | Ivy Stockwell Elementary School Canned Food Drive |
| Nov/Dec | Berthoud Elementary School Change Collection Drive |
| Nov/Dec | Donations of new children’s books collected at the library |
| Nov – Dec. 15 | Christmas Decorating & Spirit Contest Light up our town by decorating your home or business and win prizes! Three awards will be given at the end of the event: 1. Business who best exhibits/portrays the best Christmas spirit. 2. Business who has the best Christmas decorations inside and out. 3. Home that has the best outdoor Christmas decorations. Judging will take place on December 15th and winners will be announced on the weekend of the 20th. If participants want to be judged, they’ll need to contact the Christmas in Berthoud Planning Team. |
| Nov 2 – Dec 15 | Drop off canned food and non-perishable items, toys, coats, and boots to MainStreet Car Care and Quick Lube. Larry will have 3 separate tubs for your donated items and will work with House of Neighborly Services on delivery of items to Berthoud area residents in need. |
| Nov 2 – Dec 15 | Berthoud Library “Hat, Mitten & Scarf Tree”. Donate your new or gently used hats, mittens, and scarves to our festive Christmas tree in the lobby. Knitting classes will be held soon. Contact the Library for more information. |
| Nov 9 – Dec 12 | Berthoud Library “Food for Fines”. Each food item donated will equal $1.00 in over-due fines. Please donate non-perishable items that will add to a family’s festive holiday table. |
| Nov 28th 10:00am – 1:00pm | Homemade Colorado fresh evergreen wreaths for sale for $15 – Berthoud Foursquare Church, 500 4th Street. Free hot chocolate to all that stop by. Also selling wreaths December 5th and 12th. 5% of proceeds will go to CIB Fund. |
| Thanksgiving thru Dec 12 | Buy a Toy for a Child in Need – Grandpa’s Café, 239 Welch Avenue. Pick up a child’s toy wish at Grandpa’s Café from of their Toy Tree and then go shop for the present. Drop it back off at Grandpa’s Café by Tuesday, December 15th at 4:00pm and Santa’s elves will wrap the gift for you. The toy will be delivered with the financial delivery to the family. |
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CIB WEEKEND EVENTS – Friday, December 4th thru Sunday, December 6th |
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| Friday, December 4th | |
| 4:00-9:00pm | Arts & Crafts Show at Grace Place with 25 great vendors. Perfect Christmas gift shopping here. Each crafter donates a gift to be raffled off for $1 each. 100% of raffle proceeds goes to CIB Fund. Craft show also offered Saturday the 5th from 9:30am-7:30pm. |
| 4:00-9:00pm | Christmas in Berthoud 2009 Tree & Wreath Tour – Tour businesses throughout Berthoud to bid on beautifully designed Christmas trees and wreaths. Silent auction will for these items will end Saturday, December 5th at 7:30pm. Tour guide available at Grace Place where tour begins. |
| 4:00-9:00pm | Book signing by local award winning author – Grace Place Bookstore, 250 Mountain Avenue – ABSAROKA (Where the Anguish of a Soldier Meets the Land of the Crow) by Joan Bochmann. The book has won the Independent Publishers Association’s “IPPY Award”, as well as an Honorable Mention in the Hollywood Book Fest. Contest of 2007. The author has enjoyed many favorable reviews as well as praise from readers. Portion of proceeds will benefit CIB Fund. Additional times offered Saturday, December 5th from 9:30am-2:00pm. |
| 6:30pm | Christmastime with Steve Desmond & Friends, Concert & Catered Dinner – Grace Place, 250 Mountain Avenue. Tickets are required and must be paid for in advance by calling Steve Desmond at 302-4388 or by calling the Grace Place office at 532-9886. Cost is $12.00 and portion of proceeds go to CIB Fund.160 seats available for each show and tickets must be purchased by November 30th. Additional times offered December 4th & 5th at 6:30pm. |
| Saturday, December 5th | |
| 9:00am – 4:45pm | Community Center: Photo with Santa, Mrs. Claus and Elves. Taken by The Photographic Touch, everyone will receive a free photo, cookie and a treat. |
| 9:00am – 6:30pm | Homemade Colorado fresh evergreen wreaths for sale for $15 and homemade burritos – Berthoud Foursquare Church, 500 4th Street. Free hot chocolate and cookies to all that stop by. Also selling wreaths December 12th. 5% of proceeds will go to CIB Fund. |
| 9:30-7:30pm | Christmas in Berthoud 2009 Tree & Wreath Tour – Tour the Community Center, Grace Place and businesses throughout Berthoud to bid on beautifully designed Christmas trees and wreaths. Silent auction will for these items will end Saturday, December 5th at 7:30pm. Tour guide available at Grace Place where tour begins. |
| 9:30-7:30pm | Arts & Crafts Show at Grace Place with 25 great vendors. Perfect Christmas gift shopping here. Each crafter donates a gift to be raffled off for $1 each. 100% of raffle proceeds goes to CIB Fund. |
| 9:30-2:00pm | Book signing by local award winning author – Grace Place Bookstore, 250 Mountain Avenue – ABSAROKA (Where the Anguish of a Soldier Meets the Land of the Crow) by Joan Bochmann. The book has won the Independent Publishers Association’s “IPPY Award”, as well as an Honorable Mention in the Hollywood Book Fest. Contest of 2007. The author has enjoyed many favorable reviews as well as praise from readers. Portion of proceeds will benefit CIB Fund. |
| 10:00-2:00pm | “Make and Take Crafts” for all ages at Berthoud Elementary School – All proceeds go to the CIB Fund. Various craft making stations offered for only $1-5 each activity. |
| 10:00am-6:00pm | Wildfire Community Arts Center Holiday Art Show & Sale – Art, jewelry, artisanal food gifts, along with a kids card making project from 2-5pm each day. Also offered on Sunday from 12:00-5:00pm. 425 Massachusetts Ave., 532-5497, www.wildfirearts.org |
| 10:00am and 1:30pm | Girlfriends Christmas Brunch – Grace Place, 250 Mountain Avenue. Brunch menu and entertainment will be provided. Cost is $9.00 per ticket and portion of proceeds go to CIB Fund. 300 tickets will be available to purchase at the Grace Place Office. Call 532-9886 for more information. |
| 11:00am-1:00pm | Christmas in Berthoud Ladies Only Champagne Brunch – Retro Bistro, 535 Third Street. Cost is $30 per person and portion of proceeds go to Christmas in Berthoud Fund. Limited to 75. Sorry – sold out! |
| 2:00-7:00pm | 2009 Home-based Business Expo at the Community Center – experience an unique shopping experience with 14 local home-based business owners. Along with Berthoud High School Booster Club and Golden Links Bake Sale. |
| 3:00-7:00pm | Golden Links Chili Dinner at the Community Center. Great Chili and conversation. $6.00 bowl, kids under 6 free. |
| 3:00-8:00pm | “Canstruction” Student Sculpture Display at Five Stones. Stop by and judge your favorite sculpture. Donated cans of food are used to create 3D sculptures and once judging is over, food is donated to local food banks. |
| 3:30pm – 4:15pm | “Pony” Rides with Sun Pony Ranch – Railroad Park. Cost will be a donation to CIB Fund, or free if unable to donate. 100% of proceeds will go to CIB Fund. Ponies will also be decorated and in the Parade of Lights. |
| 5:00pm | Christmas in Berthoud 2009 Parade of Lights – Santa Arrives. Click here to download Parade Application. |
| 6:30pm | Christmastime with Steve Desmond & Friends, Concert & Catered Dinner – Grace Place, 250 Mountain Avenue. Tickets are required and must be paid for in advance by calling Steve Desmond at 302-4388 or by calling the Grace Place office at 532-9886. Cost is $12.00 and portion of proceeds go to CIB Fund.160 seats available for each show and tickets must be purchased by November 30th. Additional times offered December 4th & 5th at 6:30pm. |
| Sunday, December 6th | |
| 12:00 – 2:00pm | Festival of Trees Silent Auction Winners announced. Winners can pick up trees and wreaths that were bid on at Grace Place during this time or make arrangements with the Grace Place office to pick up later. Winners at offsite locations can make pick-up arrangements with business owners at their convenience. |
| 12:00-5:00pm | Wildfire Community Arts Center Holiday Art Show & Sale – Art, jewelry, artisanal food gifts, along with a kids card making project from 2-5pm each day. Also offered on Sunday from 12:00-5:00pm. 425 Massachusetts Ave., 532-5497, www.wildfirearts.org |
| December 7th – Christmas | |
| Saturday, Dec 12th 10:00am & Noon (2 Settings) | Ladies Holiday High Tea, JB Clymer’s, 400 Mountain Avenue. Tickets, which are non-refundable, are $15 and must be purchased by December 5th from JB Clymer’s. Bring your favorite teacup and girlfriends if you’d like. |
| Saturday, Dec 12th 11:00am – 1:00pm | Homemade Colorado fresh evergreen wreaths for sale for $15 – Berthoud Foursquare Church, 500 4th Street. Free hot chocolate to all that stop by. Also selling wreaths December 12th. 5% of proceeds will go to CIB Fund. |
| Sunday, Dec 13th 9:00am-11:00am | Breakfast with Santa – Grandpa’s Café, 239 Welch Avenue. Come have breakfast with Santa. Kids get can get their picture taken with Santa for $1.00. Kids can start arriving at 8:00am to get ready for Santa’s arrival. There will be a picture frame craft that will be free of charge. 100% of photo proceeds go to CIB Fund. |
| Sunday, December 13th 2:00-4:00pm | Christmas Cookie Decorating – Grandpa’s Café, 239 Welch Avenue. Stop by to decorate homemade holiday cookies – decorate 2 for $1.00. 100% of proceeds go to CIB Fund. |
| Tuesday, Dec 15 4:00pm | All Christmas in Berthoud 2009 Collection Cans and financial donations should be at Home State Bank by 4:00pm. Roger Bates will tally funds and work with delivery team for dispersion of funds. |
| Dec 19th | Christmas in Berthoud Gift Delivery. Jennifer Miller and Kim Land of Grace Place are coordinating delivery of food, toys, and gift cards to Berthoud families in need. |
| Dec 24th 6:00pm | Berthoud Foursquare Church presents “Christmas in Egypt – a Children’s Musical”. Following the play and service by the Pastor we would like you to join us for a FREE Christmas Eve Dinner. We Hope to See You There!! |
