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2 Dickens Gazette www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Welcome to the 2015 Dickens Village Festival Where can you enjoy a nostalgic ride in a horse-drawn carriage or hop aboard an authentic English doubledecker bus? Where can you shop for unique gifts while watching a lighted parade or while eating a turkey drumstick? Where else but at the 2015 Dickens Village Festival in Garrison. We’re celebrating our 22nd year Nov. 27-28-29; Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 11-12. We’re planning for the best lineup of enter- tainment, events and hospitality yet! During the festival, you’ll experience a small town transformed into a treasure trove of entertainment, unique shopping and fun activities. Enjoy street food vendors, a craft show, a house tour, an English tea, a lighted parade and more. The fruitcake toss has become one of the festival high- lights. Individuals can compete in various categories to win a share of prize money that will be awarded. The fruitcake toss will be Saturday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m., just south of Fezzi- wig’s. Special entertainment will be offered each afternoon at the Kota Theater. This year’s line up includes everything from an American Idol star to some local favorites, who are making it big, to a cowboy poet and a steel drum band. Each Friday and Saturday of the festival, guests are invited to the premier attraction – a live stage production of “A Christmas Carol by Tim,” a local rendition of the favor- ite Dickens carol. Sakakawea Council of the Arts actors hit the stage each evening at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.dick- ensfestival.com. or by calling 463-2345 or 1-800-799-4242. Those who prefer to purchase tickets in person can do so during regular business hours at the N.D. Firefi ghter’s Mu- seum on Garrison’s Main Street. The festival includes a variety of activities and attractions and special events. The Fort Stevenson State Park’s Guard- house Interpretive Center and Museum will also be open each day of the festival. Admission is free. You’re bound to have an interesting day as you experience the hometown hospitality of the Garrison community. You’ll likely marvel that, for 22 years, the Dickens Village Festival remains a powerful source of energy because of the dedica- tion of many, many volunteers.
We hope you enjoy your Dickens experience!
Keit h Wit t, chairman www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Dickens Gazette 3 DickensFriday, Saturday, Festival Sunday, Nov. 27-29Events Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 11-12, 2015 Beginning Nov. 10, the Information Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for play ticket sales.s. Tickets also available online at www.dickensfestival.com. Tickets available for live stage performance of “Christmas Carol by Tim,” and for special entertainment each afternoon 800.799.4242, 701.463.2345
English Market, Twenty plus crafters selling gifts and holiday Special Weekend Events: treats. English High Tea (1 p.m.–4 p.m., Fri., Nov. 27 & Sat., Nov. 28.) Carriage Rides – Each weekend of the Festival, both Fri. and First Congregational Church, 1 block east of Four Seasons Sat. from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. (weather permitting) Near the City Restaurant. Tickets ($5 adults, $2.50 for youth 10 and under) at Auditorium. FREE, thanks to our sponsor Reservation Telephone the door. View the festival of trees. Craft sale, too. Cooperative. House Tours Two extraordinary homes, Katin’s Landing (12, 1, Don’t Be a Scrooge Contest – Greet your neighbors, make new 2, 3- November 27-29) and “Cricket on the Hearth” Bed & friends. Don’t be a scrooge and you could win $10 a day in Breakfast (11:30, 12:45, 3- Dec. 11-12). Tickets $5.00 at the Garrison Bucks. Information Center. Doubledecker Bus Rides - (12:30, 2, 3:30, 5 and 6:30 p.m.) The Top It Off With Style Children’s Top Hat Decorating Activity, Fri., 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. trips (each a hour) go to Fort Stevenson Nov. 27; Sat., Nov. 28; Sat., Dec. 5; Sat. Dec. 12, 2- 4 p.m., Guardhouse to view historical and heritage displays. The 2 upstairs ND Firefi ghter’s Museum. Free Will Offering for Peace p.m. ride is a 30-minute tour around town. The 5 p.m. ride Lutheran Faith Builders Group. includes being part of the lighted parade on Main Street. The Lantern Lift Off by the American Legion Post 49 nightly (except 6:30 p.m. is a 30-minute ride to view lighted homes; riders will for Nov. 29), weather permitting at the City Park. Contact be dropped at the theater for the singalong prior to the play. ($3 Karen Meier at 463-7344 to purchase your lantern or to learn for each passenger who requires a seat, purchase tickets at the more. The Legion building in the City Park is also available as a Information Center). warming house each afternoon/each evening, except Nov. 29. Sip ‘N Cider - (11 a.m.-2 p.m., Every Day) Senior Citizens Center, Christmas Quilt Show, 12- 4 Fri., Sat. & Sun. of the fi rst weekend 1/2 Block west of Auditorium. Enjoy apple cider & a homemade at The Meadows, an assisted living facility in northeast Garrison, treat, tickets sold at the door. 719 4th Ave NE. Bake Sale of delicious homemade goodies will Guess the Lights contest -- Guess the number of lights on the be set up during the quilt show as well. trees in the City Park. Enter your guess at Garrison businesses. Fruit Cake Toss, Second Sat., Dec. 5th, at 4 p.m. on the street Enter to win $50 in Garrison Bucks and a Dickens ornament. south of Fezziwig’s. Prizes for the best toss. FREE. Categories Historic/Heritage Side Trip - (12:30–5 p.m.) Fort Stevenson include: youth (6 and under, 7-9, 10-12, 13-18), men and Guardhouse, Fort Stevenson State Park, 3½ miles south of women. Toss the fruitcake the farthest and win up to $100 (1st), Garrison. View the displays, murals and learn about life during $75 (2nd) and $50 (3rd). Learn more here. the days of the original fort. ND Firefi ghter’s Museum Waffl e & Sausage Brunch, 9 a.m. American Legion Building - Hugh P. Minehan American Legion to 1 p.m. Sun., Nov. 29. at the Garrison Fire Hall. Good food Post 49 offers use of its building at the City Park as a warming with an interesting museum to see, too. Free will donation. house during the festival. Open each Friday & Saturday from Special Events Friday, Dec. 4 -- Touchstone Energy Day at 4-8 p.m., coffee & hot chocolate will be available. Fezziwig’s. Coffee and cookies, music. 2-4p.m. FREE Dress for Dickens Contest, Be part of the fun and you could win $50. FREE. One local winner & one out of town winner chosen, register at the Dickens Information Center (Garrison Auditorium) Every Day Events: each day you dress up. Information Center at the City Auditorium - (10 a.m.–7 p.m.) Street Food Vendors – Main Street. (4 p.m.–6 p.m., or until the Open for tickets to: house tours, doubledecker rides, afternoon last cup is sold) entertainment, and itinerary (Exception: Noon–6 p.m. Sun., Nov. Lighted Parade – Main Street. (5:30 p.m.) Dickens Festival 29). Write a London Telegraph postcard and we’ll mail it for you. Committee sponsoring hot cocoa during the parade. The parade Reservation Center at the CVB/ ND Firefi ghter’s Museum - goes past The Manor and BLC the fi rst weekend. Vote for your (10 a.m.-7 p.m.) Open for Play Tickets prior to the performance, favorite fl oat at area businesses. also serves as a warming house upstairs during the festival. Holiday Sing-along – Kota Theater (7 p.m.) An old fashioned (Exception: Noon–6 p.m. Sun., Nov. 29). sing-along before each play for ticket holders. It’s fun - thanks to Piccadilly Square - City Auditorium (10 a.m.–7 p.m.) – our sponsors from Reservation Telephone Cooperative and North (Exception: Noon-6 p.m. Sun., Nov. 29) A new look to the former Dakota Long Distance.
4 Dickens Gazette www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Dickens ‘packages’ available With so many activities taking place during the Dickens 27, and $30 for the 2nd and 3rd Fridays, Dec. 4 and 11 and Festival, visitors often need to plan their day’s activities – are for those who are 60 years of age, or older. Included are what to see, what to do and how to schedule activities to a ride aboard the Queen Elizabus, special afternoon enter- maximize their time. tainment at the Kota Theater and admission to the live stage The decisions just got a whole lot easier. The Dickens performance of “A Christmas Carol by Tim.” Committee is offering packages that can be purchased A pre-performance sing-along is included. Each senior online. package will include a complimentary food item ticket that The special packages must be ordered a day in advance can be used to purchase a food item from street vendors. and available at www.dickensfestival.com. Dickens guests can choose from three pre-planned agen- das. While all offer the same activities, those who purchase packages can choose the schedule they prefer. Packages are available for each Friday and Saturday of the festival (Nov. 27, 28, Dec 4-5 and Dec. 11-12) No Sunday packages are available. Included are a ride aboard the Queen Elizabus, special afternoon entertainment at the Kota Theater and admission to the live stage performance of “A Christmas Carol by Tim” A pre-performance sing-along is sure to help put attendees in the holiday spirit. Senior packages Three different “Senior Day” packages are available each Friday of the festival (Nov. 27, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11). The senior packages are $35.00 for the 1st Friday, Nov. Best selection of giftware in town!
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www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Dickens Gazette 5 We’re celebrating our 22nd year This year marks our 22nd annual festival. Our guests – of volunteers necessary to make the festival a success? and sometimes our residents– are often in awe that a small Because of the determination, commitment and enthusi- community can, year after year, put on the extravaganza we asm of our residents, our small town volunteer work force call the Dickens Village Festival. has grown to the point where we can welcome you annually Jude Iverson, one of two women who helped orchestrate to Garrison, “The Christmas Capital of North Dakota.” the fi rst event in 1994, offered a bit of history. Thinking back It’s taken 22 years for the 2015 Dickens Village Festival to to the festival’s origin, she said, “Those early days – I’m become the wonderful event that it is. Over the years, com- fi lled with a lot of nostalgia.” mittee members have brainstormed to make a good thing She credits the late Pat Koenig, a Garrison native, with even better. coming up with the idea to “do something” to fi ll the town We feel we’ve come a long way, but we couldn’t have done with Christmas spirit. It was the summer of ‘94 and the two it without you. Those who attend the festival are just as – Koenig and Iverson – continued to brainstorm, deciding important as the volunteers who make it happen. they’d like a Victorian Era theme that included a theatrical We’re happy that you are here. Thanks for being an impor- production of “A Christmas Carol.” tant part of our milestone event. The idea was enthusiastically endorsed by those who attended a town hall meeting at the Kota Theater. The Saka- kawea Area Council for the Arts (SACA), a local arts group, embraced the idea. Directors were hired and a cast of more than 50 was assembled to bring the classic Christmas tale to life. Just weeks before the fi rst performance, Iverson said the play wasn’t coming together; she and Koenig stepped in as directors. The fi rst year included a handful of English Market ven- dors and a few street vendors. The lighted parade, though small, also debuted. The fi rst year’s stage production, along with the small- scale festival, was deemed a success and plans were made to offer a bigger, better event the following year. Bigger, Better, Best Yet! Each year, SACA has continued to be an important part- ner in the effort by providing a live production, one of the major attractions of the festival. Look around. Do you hear the buzz of excitement? Do you hear the singing? Did you notice the decorations and the wonderful aromas from the vendor’s food carts? Now, look a little further. Do you see the hundreds of volunteers who work to make your stay special? During the festival’s early years, many speculated that it would never last. How long could a small community continue to get enough cast members for the play? How long would food vendors and urchins continue to stand on the streets in cold weather? How long could we get the hundreds
6 Dickens Gazette www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Piccadilly Square Vendors Located in Garrison City Auditorium Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29 Noon-6 p.m.
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Val’s Egg Victorian Howard Walth Whimsey DeeRae Designs Angels N More Art & Crafts sweater gloves Cutting & Emu eggs & more Engraving www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Dickens Gazette 7 EntertainmentThe festival offers entertainment each daytakes at 2 p.m. at the Kotacenter Theater on Main stage Street First weekend prices: 12 and under $10, adults $15 advance, $20 day of show. Second and third weekend prices: 12 and under $5, adults $10 advance, $15 day of show. Any unsold tickets will be available at the Information Center until 1:30 p.m. of that day’s performance. All entertainment tickets are general admission. A season pass (all seven perfor- mances) is available for $75. The festival committee encourages people to arrive 15 minutes before performances. FRIDAY, NOV. 27, 2 P.M. Travis Powell “Elvis” As a boy, Travis grew up listening to Elvis’ “Aloha from Hawaii.” Now he pays tribute to the man who inspired him to sing and entertain. While growing up in North Carolina, he entered talent competitions in school and performed at church. There were three things he loved -- Elvis, church and sports. Travis toured the country and enjoyed a career in the country rock industry. His desire to sing Elvis’ music has taken this talented entertainer in a new direction. Travis’ performances are fi lled with passion and emotion and a charismatic southern style – elements that bring back the magic of “Elvis” live and in concert. An award-winning Elvis impersonator, Travis focuses on the authenticity of his performance. In the short year Travis has been performing as a Elvis Tribute Artist, he has won three of the largest produced sanc- tioned Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in the country – Legends in Concert Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Lake George Elvis Festival, Lake George, N.Y.; Harrah’s Cherokee, Cherokee, N.C. SATURDAY, NOV. 28, NOON AND 2 P.M. American Idol Star Bucky Covington, noon & 2 p.m. Bucky Covington is that most remarkable of entertainers—a man known and loved as much for his engaging personality as for his formidable talent. The talent has shone through multiple hit singles and the album, “GOOD GUYS.” This long-haired North Carolinian with the rocker’s charisma and the country boy charm thrills old and new listeners alike. He became the best-selling debut artist of the class of 2007, with the best fi rst-week sales and highest Top 200 debut for any male country artist in 15 years. He appeared on Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel Live and many others, became part of the Country Sings Disney project, and appeared in Hannah Montana: The Movie. Covington has been working closely with an organization called Help The Good Guys, which provides immediate fi nancial relief to injured or fallen fi refi ghters and their families. Friends encouraged him to try Nashville, but when his sister-in-law told him about tryouts for American Idol, he took that route. His striking look and smoky vocals got him into the fi nal 8 and earned him a spot on the Idol tour. SUNDAY, NOV. 29, NOON AND 2 P.M. Tigirlily Nashville recording artists and Hazen, N. D. sisters, Kendra and Krista combine their distinctive musical talents as a genre-bending duo – Tigirlily! Letting their light shine, they combine their musical talents and inherent optimism to ultimately achieve their goal of inspiring others. The effervescent sister duo in- fuses a country pop tone into their original and covers, creating a distinct style. They started singing publicly in church, providing a solid foundation for their fu- ture. Their career has since expanded to a broader audience, opening for talents such as Thompson Square, Love and Theft, Chris Cagle, Joe Diffi e, the Bellamy Brothers, Hotel California – and more. They now headline their own high energy, interactive concerts with their band. As Kendra and Krista infuse their songs with energy, compassion and depth, they hope to inspire their audiences.
8 Dickens Gazette www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 FRIDAY, DEC. 4, 2 P.M. Bill Lowman, Cowboy Poet Bill is a 1985 charter member of the National Cowboy Poetry Gather- ing held annually in Elko, Nevada. He is also founder/director of the Dakota Cowboy Poetry Gathering with its annual celebration on Memorial Day weekend in Medora. A rancher, he has more than 700 performances under his belt as a stand up humorist and speaker and has fi ve personal publications in print of his writings.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5, 2 P.M. Jamican Me Crazy, Steel Drum Band Jamaican Me Crazy is a Caribbean Rock band that plays all of your island favorites. From Jimmy Buffet to Bob Marley to the Miami Sound Machine, there is something for everyone in this tropical themed group. Made up of fi ve members, JMC brings an eclectic mix of steel drums, congas, guitars, mallets, vocals and the world’s largest cowbell section. Come get swept away by the music of Jamaican Me Crazy.
FRIDAY, DEC. 11, 2 P.M. River Bend Gospel The River Bend Gospel Band is made up of North Dakota musicians who love to play country gospel music and share their love of Jesus Christ. They bring a variety of music, from old time gospel to modern country gospel. The band accompanies themselves on acoustic and bass guitar, keyboard, and Dobro. Band members are Jerry & Lin Voegele, Cary Ost, and Mike & Linda (Ost) Eslinger, all of Beulah; and Nancy Hertz and Joette (Ost) Knapp of Bismarck. River Bend Gospel Band has been singing together for more than 10 years and performed at many outdoor festivals, county fairs, fund- raisers, nursing homes and churches. The band has recorded 2 CDs: Meet At The River and At The River’s Edge.
SATURDAY, DEC. 12, 2 P.M. Da’ Lutherlic Ladies Da Lutherlic Ladies are two good Lutheran girls who married two bad Catholic boys. The Ladies like to spoof about Catholics, Lutherans, men, women, marriage, children, Germans, Norwegians and aging not so grace- fully. Cora alias Deb Paintner, is a dental hygienist in Mayville. She is married to a good Catholic boy, Jerome, who was a farmer and fi nally got smart and now works at the lumberyard in town. Emma, alias Shelly Zimprich, is a licensed massage therapist in Coo- perstown. She too, is married to a good Catholic boy, Jim, who is a farmer/ rancher. www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Dickens Gazette 9 HUNGRY? We can help! Main Street, from top to bottom on Festival nights, is packed with food vendors. WhetherW you’re craving sausage on a stick, smoked turkey drumsticks, homemade soups, pickled walleye, warm rice pudding – or the infamous baked potato – you’re more than covered. Besides the great fl avors, check out the numerous authentically dressed street ven- dorsd who are up and down the heart of the city’s business district. They display their woodenw carts throughout the crowds of visitors who seek a special holiday taste treat. Each year, as enthusiastic vendors join the fun, it doesn’t take much effort to imagine yourselfy in Merry Olde England. Here is a list of the vendors who will be putting some food in your tummy and support- ingin the following local causes: • The Apehangers will sell sauerkraut & knoephla next to Ye Olde Malt Shoppe. ProceedsPrP will support club activities. • Church of God youth will be selling cheesecake and mini pies, delicious treats to satisfysa your sweet tooth. The cheesecake stand is in front of This, That ‘N More. Pro- ceedsce will be used for youth group activities. • Spot a fi reman? Garrison area fi remen offer homemade meatballs and pickled walleye.w Proceeds are used to purchase new equipment for the fi re department. You’ll fi nd the treats near the N.D. Firefi ghter’s Museum. • St. Paul Lutheran Church will sell taco in a bag in front of Escape to Eden. Proceeds will support church activities. • Potato Man or Potato Woman, serves up a healthy baked potato with all thet trimmings that melts in your mouth. Proceeds support the Legion Baseball program.p The potatoes are found in front of S&J Hardware. • Benedictine Living Center will sell clam chowder and knoephla soup near S&JS Hardware. Proceeds will help fi nance special projects at the nursing care facility. • Church of God will be selling warm rice pudding in front of the brick building on thethe corner of Main Street and Central Avenue. The sweet treat was formerly served at thethe English Market. Your purchase will support church ministries. • Peace Lutheran Church will be serving yummy chicken dumpling soup in front of tthe Merry Moose. Soup sales support various church activities. • The McLean Family Resource Center will sell sausage on a stick next to Chase Pharmacy.Pha The proceeds support the center’s effort to offer a hand up to those in need.need • Flickertail Farmers 4-H Club – ( fi rst weekend only) – will serve up puffed caramel corncorn in front of Chase Pharmacy. Your purchase helps support the 4-H club’s activities. • SkyS Fest over Fort Stevenson is offering homemade cake pops. Proceeds from thethe sweetssw help fi nance an annual kite festival that takes place during the Memorial Day weekend.weeek The treats will be available in front of Garrison Dental Clinic. • Gifts from the Heart and dance team members will sell cookies and popcorn ballsba . The goodies, available by BHG, Inc./Viking Screen Prints, will help provide Christ- masm gift boxes for area families that are less fortunate. Proceeds also support dance teamte activities. • Camp of the Cross will sell hot dogs in front of BHG/McLean County Independent. ProceedsP will go to support camp activities. • Garrison Hospital employees offer a tasty treat – smoked turkey drumsticks. SalesS help in the purchase of special hospital equipment. The steaming hot drum- sticks are available in front of BHG Inc./McLean County Independent.
10 Dickens Gazette www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 ‘CHRISTMAS CAROL BY TIM’ delights Dickens audiences A veteran of numerous SACA productions leads the cast of This is his fourth foray into this year’s production. Dick Hendrickson portrays Scrooge scripting the annual Dickens in this year’s presentation, A Christmas Carol by Tim. Christmas classic. His other This is Hendrickson’s fi rst time in the lead role. He’s works include: “Thomas’s portrayed numerous characters in previous Dickens perfor- Christmas” (published by mances. He’s also directed a couple of productions as well as Pioneer Drama, Inc., under a writer/director for another. the name “Christmas Carol”), Hendrickson said he likes the Dickens classic. “God Bless Us, Everyone,” “A Christmas Carol” is one of my all time favorite sto- also published by Pioneer ries,” he said. “I read it every year at Christmas time and I Drama, “A Cratchit Christ- read it at other times of the year, too.” mas” and this year’s produc- “Charles Dickens saw that people in his day weren’t tion. celebrating Christmas and weren’t fi nding much joy in the Youngs also wrote a dinner Dick Hendrickson season and he wanted to change that,” Hendrickson went theater play, “The Patient.” on to say. “He also wanted people to be nicer to one another Youngs, SACA Theater Committee co-chair, explains and that’s the theme of the story.” after last year’s “A Cricket on the Hearth” and the previous Hendrickson said he’s excited about playing miserly Eb- year’s musical, which was the 20th anniversary of Dickens, eneezer Scrooge. this production returns to a non-musical telling of Charles “I’ve never played the part of Scrooge before and I think it Dickens’ classic tale. will be fun to have that part,” he said. Youngs teases: “There will be a new character or two as Cast as Tiny Tim is McKenzie Fuller. well as expanded rolls for some of the classic characters.” Mike Youngs took pen in hand and wrote this year’s Dick- The play has a cast of approximately 30 people of all ages, ens Christmas Carol-themed production. including several people new to SACA’s stage.
Cratchit’s Cafe (Located inside Garrison City Auditorium) Try our selection of homemade goodies while your enjoying the Festival Happenings • Jalapeño burger • Bacon Cheeseburger • Pizza burger • Cheese Curds • Various Soups • Hot Drinks MuchM More! New Sliced Oven Potatoes
www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Dickens Gazette 11 ENJOY THE FRUITCAKE TOSS Where were you when the fruitcake was tossed? Since introduced in 2010, the fruitcake toss has become a popular addition to the festival. This year the event has been scheduled for the second weekend of the festival, Saturday, December 5th. The fun will begin at 4 p.m. just south of Fezziwig’s, with competitors vying for a total of $825 in prize money. Enjoy the fun by watching the toss or, better yet, by trying your luck at getting the fruitcake down the street the farthest distance. Even young Dickens visitors can compete. Two prizes ($15 fi rst and $20 second) are awarded to our youngest competitors, up to 6 years of age. Other age categories are: Youth age 7-9; pre-teen 10-12 and Teen 13-18. Categories also include men and women 19 years of age or older. There is limited space in each category, with a maximum of 20 competitors in each division, so register early at the city auditorium to ensure your spot. Registration (if spots are available) will continue at the site of the fruitcake toss after 3 p.m.
RULES: 1. Fruit cakes will be provided by the Dickens Festival Committee and must not be tampered with or al- tered from original form. Fruitcakes must be visible to inspectors, no duct tape, foil, etc. The “Pitching Patrol” reserves the right to inspect all fruitcakes. 2. Fruitcakes will be provided at the event. If you received one from your grandmother, mother-in-law, offi ce supervisor or other well-intentioned but misguided individual, you have our sympathy, but you may not toss that one. 3. Fruitcakes will be launched by physical manual muscle power only. No launching devices, accelerating gizmos, rockets or other motorized assistance are allowed. 4. Competition will be judged by total distance fruitcake travels. Anything dropping off, pulling apart, bouncing down, rolling, or landing before the entire body of fruitcake has stopped will not count. Distance will be measured according to fi nal resting place of the entire fruitcake. 5. Competition Divisions: (maximum 20 registrants in each division) • Small Fry (up to 6 years old) $15 fi rst prize, $10 second prize • Youth (age 7 to 9) $75 fi rst prize; $50 second prize; $25 third prize • Pre-teens (ages 10-12) $75 fi rst prize, $50 second prize, $25 third prize • Teens (ages 13-18) $75 fi rst prize; $50 second prize; $25 third prize • Adult Women (19 and older) $100 fi rst prize; $50 second prize; $25 third prize • Adult Men (19 and older) $100 fi rst prize; $50 second prize; $25 third prize 6. No scratches 7. All youngsters who participate will have a special story to share on “My exciting visit to the Dickens Festival.” 8. All adult competitors may lay claim to the coveted title “Tremendously Talented Tosser” (and the satisfaction of know- ing they will not have to eat their fruitcake -- if they so choose). However, all participants are invited to claim a securely wrapped, tossed fruitcake following the competition. 9. Prize money will be distributed in the award ceremony immediately following the last division competition. 12 Dickens Gazette www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Tickets ($5 each) are available HOUSE TOURS at the Information Center During the fi rst two weekends of the 2015 Dickens Village Festival, guests can choose from two great house tours, one the fi rst weekend and another the last weekend. KATIN’S CLASSY RURAL RETREAT CRICKET ON THE HEARTH BED & BREAKFAST (Nov. 27, 28, 29 – noon, 1, 2, 3) (Dec. 11, 12 -- 11:30, 12:45, 3) See what is the appeal of rural Garrison living in this This charming little 1927 Sears and Roebuck bungalow, modern home of Ron and Janice Katin. turned bed and breakfast, lights up the prairie with warmth Guests will be welcomed in the couple’s casual family and hospitality. room where their love of the outdoors is evident, both in Named for the Charles Dickens novella, “A Cricket on the artwork and displays. The home is dressed with holiday Hearth,” the home’s formal living room pays tribute to the elegance. author with its furnishings and decor. Guest areas abound The heart of the home, the kitchen, dining and living area, with cozy comfort and displays of antiques. Look for the features an open fl oor plan enhanced with a cathedral ceil- cricket on each hearth. ing. The living room fi replace is banked by large windows Guests will be treated to the newest addition: the Little that invite the sunshine indoors. Red Barn, which is being used for small weddings and family Throughout the home, no detail has been overlooked. The gathers. Christmas spirit comes alive with the beautiful decorations, Tours available at 11:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 3 p.m. A West as well as numerous collectibles the couple purchased while River Transportation bus will run from the City Auditorium living in Germany in the early 80s. They include Hummel to the house, leaving 15 minutes before the tour begins. and Goebel fi gurines and several clocks designed by the Katins and handcrafted in the Black Forest. The retreat is 2.1 miles south of Garrison along County Road 15 (the road to Fort Stevenson State Park).
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Categories: Small Fry (up to 6) • Youth (7-9) • Pre-teens (10-12) Teens (13-18) Women • (19 & over) * Men (19 & over) Cash prizes for each category! Garrison Furnace & Stove Co.
www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Dickens Gazette 13 Travel back in time If you enjoy history, then you’ll want to hop on the Queen Elizabus for a ride to Fort Stevenson State Park to visit the Guardhouse Interpretive Center at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The interpretive center is a replica of the guardhouse that was originally used to house prisoners and the soldiers who guarded them at the frontier military fort. The Guardhouse Interpretive Center was built in 2002 and features paintings by the late Harold Yellowbird, a local artist. One of his paintings depicts two riverboat steam- ers navigating the wide Missouri River. You can dream of piloting your own steamboat as you turn an old wooden pilot wheel mounted directly in front of Yellowbird’s masterpiece. A large mural, depicting the fort, helps visitors envision life at the fort during the 1870s. TAKE A RIDE IN TIME Other displays take you back to the time of General deTro- Catch a free carriage ride any of the seven days between briand, the fort’s fi rst commander. Many new displays have 1-5 p.m. The carriage stop is in front of the brick building been added, featuring Native American artifacts found in the on the corner of Main Street and Central Avenue. area of the original Fort Stevenson. Plus, you’ll fi nd displays of fi rearms similar to those used during the frontier military period. Two exact replica cannons stand guard outside the Guard- All entertainment held house. The originals had been used to protect the fort. An original cannon ball and projectiles are also on display. at KOTA THEATER Main Street The Guardhouse Interpretive Center is open each day of the festival from 12:30 to 5 p.m.
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14 Dickens Gazette www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 MAP OF GARRISON 1 4th Ave. NW 4th Ave. NE 5th Street NE 2nd Street NW 3rd Ave. NW 3rd Ave. NE 3rd Ave. NE City Park
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1. Quilt Show at The Meadows 6. Auditorium LEGEND 2. United Church of Christ • Information Center • English Tea (Nov. 27-28) • Public Restrooms 3. Kota Theater • Catch a Ride on the Queen Elizabus • Entertainment • Piccadilly Square 4. Fezziwig’s • ATM • MEC Touchstone Energy Day (Dec. 4) 7. Katin House Tour • Fruitcake Toss (Nov. 29) 8. Cricket oh the Hearth House Tour 5. Firefi ghter’s Museum 9. Ft. Stevenson Guard House • Warming House • Historical Tour Historical Tours • Public Restrooms Entertainment/ • Top Hat Decorating Attractions ATM Available at: Garrison State Bank, Superpumper, ATM Warming House/ Cenex, City Auditorium, and Krause’s Market Public Restrooms www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Dickens Gazette 15 DDICKENSICKENS PHOTOPHOTO CCUTOUTUTOUT
About the Gazette The Dickens Gazette is your guide to the Festival. It’s a top-to-bottom look at what to do while you’re at the Festi- val. It’s a souvenir. It’s a program to share with family and friends when you get home. And it’s a reason to return to Garrison during the upcoming year … we’re open all year ‘round. Enjoy your time while you’re here and come see us again. The Gazette is the work of the staff of the McLean County Independent’s editorial and advertising staff. Step back in time and get your photo taken with the Dickens If you’d like to be included in next year’s Gazette, contact photo cutout. Available at the Piccadilly Square Craft Sarah at the McLean County Independent at 463-2201 or (located in the City Auditorium). 1(800) 658-3485.
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Jump back in time at the Dickens Village Festival by visiting the English Market. The English Market offers festive booths staffed with Victorian garbed workers who will be glad to help you fi nd the perfect gift for that special person – or for yourself. Throughout the market you will fi nd crafts, jewelry, holiday décor, ornaments, books, baked goods, wine, quilts, wooden toys and more. Where else can you purchase one-of-a-kind hand stitched items? You’ll have the opportunity grab a bite at the all new Piccadilly Square Cafe while you wander through the booths, shopping for unique gifts and treasures. Send a London ‘Telegram’ The Garrison City Auditorium, the site of Piccadilly Square, is home to the offi cial Dickens Village Festival Information While in London for the Dickens Village, why not send a Center. Helpful volunteers will provide all the information telegram to share your excitement. you need to map out your plans for the festival. Okay, you won’t really be in London, and you won’t really be able to send a telegram … but you can do the next best thing. Postcards are available at the Information Center Picca- WHERE ARE THE BATHROOMS? dilly Square lobby area. Public restrooms are available at the N.D. Firefi ghter’s Museum and the City Auditorium during all hours of the festival.
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www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Dickens Gazette 17 Enjoy the lights vote for your favorite float WeWe anticipatea that this year’s parade will light up the night sky. The parade,pa each evening at dusk (approximately 5:30 p.m)., provides an oppor- tunitytu for fl oat creators to win prize money. Those who view the parade can helph choose the People’s Choice winner. Cast your vote to help designate youry favorite fl oat as a winner. Local businesses, churches and organizations provide fl oats for your viewing pleasure. We hope it whets your appetite for the tasty treats that are available from the street vendors. Grab a hot drink and enjoy the gala of lights. The parade will be an- nounced and can be heard clearly in the middle block of Main Street, so gear up your ears and eyes. Most of all, enjoy the lighted parade! The parade starts on Main Street by the City Park and travels down the street, past the English Market (City Auditorium). (The fi rst weekend, the parade will travel past the Benedictine Living Center and McLean Manor one evening -- date to be determined by weather).
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18 Dickens Gazette www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 COLD? Come inside & get warm Do you need a place to sit down or a cozy place to warm The N.D. Fallen Firefi ghter’s Memorial, just south of the your toes? Consider joining us at the N.D. Firefi ghter’s Mu- museum, was dedicated in the fall of 2012. While in Gar- seum on the east side of Main Street. As always, admittance rison, you are invited to view the memorial that recognizes is free of charge. N.D. fi refi ghters who lost their lives in the line of duty. N.D. Firefighter’s Museum American Legion building The N.D. Firefi ghter’s Museum has become a popular The Hugh P. Minehan American Legion Post 49 offers use area attraction, right up there with Wally the Walleye. of its building at City Park as a warming house. The building During the Dickens Village Festival, the museum is open will be open each Friday and Saturday of the festival from to the public from 12 noon – 6:30 p.m. Dickens guests are 4-8 p.m. Coffee and hot chocolate will be available. invited to come in from the cold and to tour the museum. Public restrooms are located on the ground fl oor. The N.D. Firefi ghter’s Museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting the storied histories, rich traditions and heri- Dickens, the beginning tage of fi refi ghting, fi refi ghters and the fi re service within the state of North Dakota. The museum, a work in prog- The Dickens Village Festival has come a long way, baby. ress, includes records, artifacts and memorabilia from fi re The event kicked off in 1994 with a lighting ceremony in departments and fi refi ghters across the state. Future plans, the city park after a community-wide Thanksgiving church designed to make the museum a destination for people of all service. Lights in the park were fi nanced with money from ages, includes expansion of the museum as well as interac- memorials. tive programs and displays. The fi rst play, performed by a Sakakawea Area Council for It has taken many hours of volunteer labor to move the the Arts crew, was a musical with 56 people. project forward from a vacant building to the establishment The streets came alive with a few street vendors. The of the museum and its Hall of Fame. The museum includes a fi rst vendors were the Potato Man and the Garrison Fire gift shop. Department hawking pickled fi sh. House tours were of the Robin’s Nest Bed & Breakfast, now a private residence, and the rural Norlan Nelson home. Garrison State Bank The fi rst Dickens ornament was ordered. The First Congregational Church hosted a Victorian din- & Trust ner and tea, which since has developed into the now-famous Victorian teas. would like to The lit-up jingle bell lights on Main Street were later welcome everyone replaced with wrought iron brackets on Main Street light poles. In preparation for each annual festival, the poles are to the decorated with garland and bows. Today, we estimate that we have at least 1,000 people Dickens Village attend each day and sometimes as many as 3,000. A survey by the University of Mary in 2009 showed that the festival Festival generates an average of $175,000 each day. Yeah, we’ve come a long way, baby.
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Please redeem these coupons before expiration date! www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Dickens Gazette 21 Top it off with style! Kid’s top hat decorating We’ve added a fun new activity to help children catch the Dickens spirit. Children can decorate a top hat, which they will be able to wear and keep as a souvenir of their festival visit. Free will donations will be accepted and will support the Peace Lutheran Church Faith Builders. The top hat decorating activity will be offered on the fol- lowing dates: Friday, Nov. 27, Saturday, Nov. 28, Saturday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 12. The activity will be upstairs at Enjoy a tea party the N.D. Firefi ghter’s Museum from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Saturday, Nov. 28 Meet the English bobby Take a step back in time at the First Congregational Church’s authentic English High Tea. With the click of bone Over the years, the festival’s English Bobby has been a china and the aroma of black tea, you’ll be whisked away to popular attraction. Arlen Swanson will carry on the tradition ol’ England. begun by Terry Mehlhoff, a retired sheriff’s deputy. Entering the church you’ll see tombstones, just like you The festival’s English Bobby looks impressive in a deep would at a typical church overseas. Look closely, though, to navy blue uniform, complete with an offi cial black English read the humorous epitaphs on the tombstones. Bobby hat and a traditional nightstick in his hand. Inside the door you’ll enjoy a unique Festival of Trees – While the bobby will be patrolling the streets of Merry trees decorated in elegant and unusual fashion to inspire and Olde Garrison, don’t worry; he won’t be giving out tickets. entertain you. His sole mission is to help Dickens guests enjoy the festival. As part of the tea, you’ll hear a brief history of the church. In addition to fresh tea, you’ll be treated to scones, tarts and open-faced sandwiches. Aren’t dressed for the occasion you say? Don’t fret, the ff wi ladies will be lending out vintage hats and top hats to help p it o th sty put you in the mood. To le With Victorian décor and the sounds of elegant music, you Children are welcome can also do a little shopping. Hand crafted items and baked goods will be for sale. to come decorate a top Purchase your tickets at the door – $5 adults, $2.50 for youth 10 and under. hat to wear! Located Upstairs of the Firei ghter’s Museum Nov. 27 - 28 • Dec. 5 & 12 Dickens Bus 2-4 pm
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Thank you for working together to make a stronger community! —Dickens Village Festival Committee www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Dickens Gazette 23 Royal treatment enhances QUEEN ELIZABUS The Queen Elizabus has made her way into the hearts of the community and its guests. While we once called her a “majestic old beast,” the Garrison community now sees her as a beauty. The transfor- mation required hundreds of hours of volunteer labor and a huge fundraising drive. The refurbished Queen Elizabus was on the streets in 2009 with new paint, replaced window stripping, signage, reupholstered seats and new carpeting. In 2010 the fl ooring was completed; the PA system and heat have also been improved. Better heating was added to the driver’s cab. The next step was to get a shelter built for her. The Dickens Festival Committee purchased a small build- ing on Main Street that once served as offi ce space for Camp of the Cross Min- istries. (The Camp offi ces relocated and Dickens is in the process of selling the building.) When the queen isn’t in use, it can The only commercial painting bid was In 2014, the Queen blew a gasket and be viewed inside its “home.” A 20x40 for $19,000 from a Bismarck company, since English gaskets are impossible building with 16 foot sidewalls – and a so volunteers undertook the project to fi nd in the states, we enlisted the plexi-glass panel for easy year-round during the summer and fall of 2009. help of an Olde England repair shop to viewing -- was constructed behind the Upholstery and carpeting were done by make a mold of the old gasket and to building in 2011. Brenda’s Decor. create a new one. Rensch’s, an auto and The efforts to improve the bus were Volunteers Dick and Melissa Mes- farm equipment business, became the all part of a major fundraising effort serly, Ryan Nelson and Raymond Halv- Queen’s repair shop and restored her to that involved the individual “sale” of erson devoted numerous evenings and running order. seats, corporate donations and the gen- weekends to the bus project. Brenda The once dowdy queen that arrived erosity of the Garrison Sales and Use Mai, owner of Brenda’s Decor, enlisted in May 2005, had become worthy of Tax Committee. (Notice the list of the the help of brothers Floyd and Richard her name, Queen Elizabus. It’s a name donors on a plaque inside the bus.) Kolobakken when she was “re-install- she had been given before arriving in Once we were ready to start the ing” wall board in the 11th hour before Garrison. makeover, there were more obstacles. the 2009 festival.’ continued on page 25
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The cherry red double-decker 1961 English bus fi rst ager Dick Messerly and local business owner Mike Gackle. appeared at the Garrison Chamber of Commerce’s annual After exploring on the Internet, they learned such a vehicle kick-off to summer in 2005. Since then the Queen can be did exist. They searched for one that was both affordable and spotted at many local events, weddings, area community cel- could be transported to Garrison. The closest bus was in ebrations and open houses. True to its origin, the bus sports Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. a Union Jack fl ag on each side, which is the only original sig- After hearing about the idea, the Dickens Village Festival nage that has not been replaced. The driver of the bus also Committee decided to purchase the bus, sight unseen. sits on the right side, again something that’s very British. Tickets to ride aboard the Queen may be purchased at the The double-decker came to Garrison as part of a brain- Information Center in the City Auditorium. storming session by former Fort Stevenson State Park Man-
Ride the Bus 12:30, 2, 3:30,Ride 5 and 6:30 p.m. thenience tobus those who will be attending the play, riders The 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. trips (approximately an of the 6:30 tour will be dropped off in front of the hour) go to Fort Stevenson’s Guardhouse Interpretive Kota Theater so they can take part in the sing-a-long Center. There, passengers can view historical and that precedes the play. heritage displays. The 2 p.m. ride is a 30-minute Rides aboard the “Queen” are $3 for each pas- tour around town. senger who requires a seat The 5 p.m. ride includes being part of the lighted Tickets are available at the Information Center at parade on Main Street. The 6:30 p.m. ride is a the City Auditorium. 30-minute ride to view lighted homes. As a conve-
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26 Dickens Gazette www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Christmas Quilt Show – and more Show is ‘first weekend’ event While there are many ways to decorate, one is especially The bake sale is sponsored by the BLC and the Meadows. comforting. Not only do quilts add beauty to a home, they While there is no admittance fee, free-will donations will provide warmth against the chill of winter. be accepted. As an added bonus, each attendee can register Over the past months – and years – members of the for a quilt that the Piecemakers Quilt Guild will be giving Piecemakers Quilt Guild have created unique quilts and to a lucky winner. Drawing will be at the conclusion of the other quilted items such as wall hangings and table runners. show. (Registration for the quilt give-away is free. It is not a The selection includes a variety of themes and designs – raffl e). including holiday-theme items. The Meadows is located at 719 4th Ave, NE. During the fi rst weekend of the 2015 Dickens Village Fes- tival, guild members and The Meadows are co-sponsoring an open house quilt show at The Meadows. The event will be noon to 4 Friday, Saturday and Sunday, SKY LANTERN LAUNCH Nov. 27-29. Plans are to launch sky lanterns at the conclusion of the Residents and staff of the Benedictine Living Center and parade each Friday and Saturday, weather permitting. The The Meadows will serve as hosts and will provide refresh- launch will take place at Garrison City Park at the top of ments. Home baked goodies may be purchased at a bake Main Street. Those who would like to participate in the sale that is being held in conjunction with the quilt show. “lift-off” can purchase lanterns that will be sold by the Hugh P. Minehan American Legion Post 49. The lanterns will be available at the Legion building after 4 p.m. The Legion DON’T BE A SCROOGE; building is located at the park. meet your neighbor What happened the year We want to leave you with a lasting impression of the community and the festival. That’s the reason we promote the idea of meeting newcomers with a friendly greeting. the Queen was born? Somewhere, among the crowds and around town, there (The Queen Elizabus that is. And she was manufactured in will be area folks doling out $10 checks. These checks are London, not born.) called Garrison Bucks, local currency which can be used at • Joanne Woodward receives the fi rst star on the Holly- any Garrison business any time of the year. Some checks wood Walk of Fame. will be handed out around town while others will be claimed • End of 10th Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, during afternoon entertainment. California Don’t be shy. Shake the hands of your fellow Dickens • Elvis Presley is discharged from the United States guests. Who knows, you might gain a new friend and some Army. extra cash to spend. • Arthur Leonard Schawlow & Charles Townes receive the fi rst patent for a laser. • The United States launches the fi rst weather satellite. • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves sale of the birth control pill. • Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho opens in New York. • Due to the post-Independence Day admission of Hawaii as the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959, the 50-star fl ag of the United States debuts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania almost ten and a half months later. • In Chicago, Illinois, the fi rst televised debate takes place between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy. • While campaigning for President of the United States, John F. Kennedy announces his idea of the Peace Corps. • Penguin Books is found not guilty of obscenity in the Lady Chatterley’s Lover case. www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Dickens Gazette 27 Was that Father Christmas? Who’s that guy in the long white beard? Father Christmas will appear at various times throughout the festival. Several men who were just dying to play Father Christmas this year will take to the streets in his long, white beard and crimson velvet robe. Just in case your children think he’s the real deal, Father Christmas could accommodate you. One Father Christmas knelt to tie his shoe and children clamored onto his lap to share their Christmas wish list. The legend of Father Christmas began in England during an old English festival held in midwinter. The attire at that time was green. Red-attired Father Christmas made his appearance some time in the 1870s. Saint Nicholas was called Sinter Klaas in Dutch and Santa Claus came from a distorted pronunciation of Sinter Klaas. Father Christmas is essentially an Anglo-Saxon notion. Santa Claus is not a mythical or fi ctitious character. Histo- ry of Father Christmas says the character is based on Saint Nicholas who was a saint in Myra in the fourth century. Saint Nicholas was shy and helping the poor without disclos- ing his identity was not an easy task. One day he climbed up fromfrom tthis.his the roof of a house and dropped down a purse full of money Whether it’s with your holiday wish list – or just a “Merry through the chimney, which landed in a girl’s stocking. Prob- Christmas” -- we hope you have a chance to greet Father ably the idea of Santa Claus giving gifts in stockings came Christmas.
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28 Dickens Gazette www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 A few facts about the Queen 1. Top speed 40 miles per hour power steering and 2. She’s a 1961 Bristol Lodekka (FLF model) built in gear shift is on the lefteft England through a contract with the English government side of the driver. and was fi rst run as part of an English double-decker bus 9. Originally paint-- fl eet. FLF stands for Flat bottom fl oor, Long body and Front ed green in England entrance. Only 1,867 FLF models were built between 1959 because it was a non-- and 1968. It is unknown how many are still operational. London bus; only the 3. 6 cylinder Bristol diesel engine. double-deckers in 4. 13’ 6 inches high, 30 feet long and 8 feet wide. London were printed 5. 70 passenger capacity. the typical red. 6. 24 volt electrical system. 10. Brought to the 7. 4-speed manual transmission (constant mesh). U.S. in 1980 by a 8. Steering wheel is on the right side of the bus with no Denver, Colo. com- pany. It was then sold to a company in George and then Celebrating Mr. Dickens! a company in Iowa andnd fi finally nally to the Dickens Village Festival for $5,000 in 2005. Charles Dickens was an English novelist who wrote the 11. In England, smoking and pets were only allowed on classic tale “A Christmas Carol.” The literary work, likely the top deck. Almost all travel was done on the double- his best known, tells a remarkable story, one that emphasiz- deckers in England, including traveling to school and work, es the joy of the Christmas season and the spirit of generos- grocery shopping, vacation travel. Cost was two English ity. cents to ride the bus to school. Buses were noisy, smelly and Let us not forget the man wrote “A Christmas Carol,” the cold in winter and hot in the summer. inspiration for the Dickens Village Festival. It’s become one of Garrison’s premier events.
Stop in, wearing your Dickens attire and get your first drink free! Friday & Saturdays during the Festival Happy Hour 4-8 p.m. Specials during Dickens: Homemade “Old Fashioned” Hot Buttered Rum with or without alcohol! a perfect place for Mom. Finally, SATURDAYS: She feels great. • Prizes & Trivia during NDSU Bison I feel good. Football Games
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Main Street • Garrison For more information or personal tour, contact Teresa Peterson today 463463-27823278 2782 701-463-2226 t 719 4th Ave. NE, Garrison, ND 58540 twww.bhshealth.org Wishes everyone a Happy Holiday Season! www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Dickens Gazette 29 Who is Charles Dickens? Charles Dickens, a famous English novelist was born Feb. Dombey and Son, Great Expectations, Hard Times, Little 7, 1812. Dorrit, Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities. Though he’s remembered as a masterful writer, young Dickens began writing his A Christmas Carol, his “little Charles Dickens endured numerous family hardships. carol,” in Oct. 1843. It was fi nished by the end of November. His father had a “poor head for fi nances” and in 1824 After feuding with his publishers, he fi nanced publication of found himself imprisoned for debt. His wife and children, the book himself and it was published in time for Christmas. with the exception of Charles, joined him at the prison. The fi nished work included lavish binding, gilt edging and Charles was put to work at Warren’s Blacking Factory. By hand-colored illustrations. Despite the cost of publication, the time his father was released, 12-year-old Charles had Dickens set the price at fi ve shillings – a price nearly every- been scarred psychologically by the experience. one could afford. For the next three years, Charles was enrolled as a day In the fi rst few days, 6,000 copies were sold and its popu- pupil at a school in London. At 15, he found employment as larity continued to grow. The fi rst and best of his Christmas an offi ce boy for an attorney and, at night he studied short- Books, A Christmas Carol has become a Christmas tradition hand. Despite the positive changes in his life, the brief stint and is considered his best known book. at the Blacking Factory haunted him throughout his life – as Charles Dickens died June 9, 1870 after suffering a stroke. an adult, he spoke of it only to his wife and to his closest He was buried in the Poets’ Corner of Westminster Abbey. friend. Over time, the dark secret became a source of Dick- The inscription on his tomb reads: “He was a sympathizer to ens’ creative energy. the poor, the suffering and the oppressed; and by his death, Dickens became a well respected writer and penned nu- one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world.” merous novels and other literary works. While he is widely The fact that none of his works have ever gone out of print recognized as the author of A Christmas Carol, his work in- attests to the popularity of his novels and short stories. cludes other major titles – Bleak House, David Copperfi eld,
Used Book Sale Stop in at Totten Trail November 27 & 28 • Happy Hour • Bingo • Darts League December 5 • Homemade Pizza Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Famous Totten Trail Burger at the • Daily Lunch Specials • New Sinclair Pay at Pump Gas Garrison Public Library Used books by the pound: Mysteries, Bring in your Romance, Military Histories, Children’s, ticket from the Dickens Inspirational, Fiction, Non-Fiction, play & receive a Biographies. Also DVD’s, Jigsaw Puzzles, FREE DRINK. and Games. Something for Everyone! Proceeds to fund collection development, Winter Hours: focusing on Youth and Jr. Fiction. Sun-Thurs 11 a.m. -11 p.m. Sponsored by Friday-Sat 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friends of the Library
30 Dickens Gazette www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 This ad sponsored by Daily Events Friday & Saturday, Nov. 27-28, Dec. 4-5 & Dec. 11-12 Time Event Cost Location 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Piccadilly Square/Information Center opens free City Auditorium 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Reservation Center (Purchase Play Tickets) CVB/ND Firefi ghter Museum 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sip ‘N Cider varies/at door Senior Citizens Center 12:30 p.m. Queen Elizabus trip to Ft. Stevenson Guardhouse $3 tickets at City Auditorium Noon - 3 p.m. House Tours (tours on the hour) $5 tickets at City Auditorium (Katin’s Landing Tour, Nov. 27-29 Only) 11:30 - 3 p.m. House Tours (11:30, 12:45, 3) $5 tickets at City Auditorium (Cricket on the Hearth B&B Dec. 11-12 Only) Noon - 4 p.m. Christmas Quilt Show (Nov. 27-29 Only) free The Meadows Noon Afternoon Entertainment (Nov. 28 Only) $20 at info Center or door KOTA Theater 1-5 p.m. Carriage Rides free near City Auditorium 1 - 4 p.m. English Tea (Nov. 27-28 Only) $5 at door (under 12 $2.50) UCC Church 2 p.m. Afternoon Entertainment $15/$20 at info Center or door KOTA Theater 2 p.m. Queen Elizabus trip around town $3 tickets at City Auditorium 2 - 4 p.m. Decorate Dickens Top Hat (Nov. 27-28, Dec 5 & 12) free Upstairs of the Firefi ghters Museum 2 - 4 p.m. Touchstone Energy Day Coffee & Cookies (Dec. 4 Only) Free Fezziwigs 3:30 p.m. Queen Elizabus trip to Ft. Stevenson Guardhouse $3 tickets at City Auditorium 4 p.m. Fruit Cake Toss (SATURDAY DEC. 5th ONLY) Free Street South of Fezziwigs 4 - 6 p.m. Street Food Vendors varies Main Street 5 p.m. Queen Elizabus trip as part of Lighted Parade $3 tickets at City Auditorium 5:30 p.m. Lighted Parade free Main Street After Parade Lantern Lift Off (Except Nov. 29) free City Park 6:30 p.m. Queen Elizabus trip around town, unload at Play $3 tickets at City Auditorium 7 p.m. Sing-along free with play KOTA Theater 7:30 p.m. Play “A Christmas Carol by Tim” $15/reserved seats KOTA Theater purchase at Firefi ghter's Museum Sunday, Nov. 29 Time Event Cost Location 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Firefi ghter’s Waffl e & Sausage Brunch free will Garrison Fire Hall Noon - 6 p.m. Piccadilly Square/Information Center opens free City Auditorium 1 - 5 p.m. Carriage Rides free near City Auditorium 12:30 p.m. Queen Elizabus trip to Ft. Stevenson Guardhouse $3 tickets at City Auditorium Noon & 2 p.m. Afternoon Entertainment Tigirlily $20 at Info Center or door KOTA Theater Noon - 3 p.m. House Tours - Katin’s Landing (on the hour) $5 tickets at City Auditorium Noon - 4 p.m. Christmas Quilt Show free The Meadows 2 p.m. Queen Elizabus Trip around town $3 tickets at City Auditorium 3:30 p.m. Queen Elizabus trip to Ft. Stevenson Guardhouse $3 tickets at City Auditorium 4 - 6 p.m. Street Food Vendors varies Main Street 5 p.m. Queen Elizabus trip as part of Lighted Parade $3 tickets at City Auditorium 5:30 p.m. Lighted Parade free Main Street Watch for Shake hands in the “Don’t Be A Scrooge Contest”, Dress for Dickens, Vote for Your Favorite Float www.dickensfestival.com | 800.799.4242 Dickens Gazette 31 Main Street 4 to 6 p.m. Each day of the Festival Volunteer vendors provide a variety of food. Proceeds for local non-profit organizations. WEST SIDE EAST SIDE OF OF MAIN STREET MAIN STREET
Smoked Turkey Cheesecake & Mini Pies Drumsticks at This, That ‘n More at BHG, Inc. Hot Dogs Meatballs at BHG, Inc. & Pickled Walleye Cookies & Popcorn Balls at N.D. Firefighters Museum at South BHG Homemade Cake Pops Taco in a Bag at Garrison Dental Clinic at Escape to Eden Puffed Caramel Corn Baked Potato at Chase Pharmacy at S & J Hardware Sausage-on-a-Stick at Chase Pharmacy Clam Chowder & Knoephla Soup Chicken Dumpling Soup at S & J Hardware at Merry Moose Warm Rice Pudding Sauerkaut & Knoephla Brick building on Main & Central next to Ye Olde Malt Shoppe Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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