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Clinton Chamber Celebrates Annual Shoppers Stroll and Parade

By Karen Ostinett

(Clinton, NY) Clinton Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Shoppers’ Stroll is a Holiday tradition filled with caroling, horse-drawn carriage rides, roasted chestnuts, hot mulled cider and many more offerings from the merchants in the historic village of Clinton. The festivities also include a tree lighting ceremony, a reading of the poem, “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and the annual Holiday parade which now includes pets. Enter your pet in the parade outfitted in a Holiday costume and our four-legged friends will lead off the parade with a $25 prize awarded for the best pet costume.

The event will take place Friday, November 27 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. throughout the village of Clinton.

Its purpose is to avoid the hassles of Black Friday and take part in a charming celebration of the holidays while enjoying the hospitality and the unique gift ideas offered by the Clinton merchants.

For details, contact the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, 315.853.1735.

Our merchants are offering complementary refreshments, treats, entertainment plus special holiday sales throughout the day. The following is a list of participating merchants.

Academy of Performing & Creative Arts - Holiday performances

at 2:30p in the Clinton Historical Society

Adirondack Cheese - Special Holiday sales

Alexander Hamilton Institue - Cider & Whig cookies

Ali-Linz - Complementary samples of Christmas Crunch

American Red Cross - Free first aid kits, raffle

Boynton Pool - Raffle, t-shirt & sticker fundraiser

Burns Insurance Agency - Hot cocoa & goodiesfrom 5 to 9p;

“Just Brass” from 6:30 to 8:30p

Captain Trip’s Place - Special Holiday sales

Clinton Chamber of Commerce - Clinton memorabilia sales

Clinton Dollars for Scholars - Raffle

Clinton Florist - Poinsettia special sales

Clinton Girl - Golden Ticket raffle

Clinton Historical Society - Special exhibits, refreshments and

Holiday performances from Noon to 8p

Clinton High School Baseball - Fresh Christmas wreath & candy

sale

Clinton Jewelers - Seasonal specials

Clinton Kiwanis - Roasted chestnuts & pretzels

Clinton Lions Club - Free popcorn

Clinton Real Estate - Comfort station, free “green” shopping bags

Clinton Wine and Spirits - Free wine tasting

College Street Café and Art Studio - Music all day; live band 8

to 10p; cookies

Dawn Marie’s Treasures - Free refreshments

Dragonfly Design Studio - Drawing for discounts of 10%-25%

Emmi Beads - Complementary homemade clam chowder

First Niagara Bank - Free balloons from Noon to 4p

Grande’s Pizza of Clinton - Complementary coffee

Hope Alliance Church - Christmas scene

Humane Society of Rome - Adoptable pets dressed in holiday

best

Kindred Spirits Greyhounds - Holiday pet photos at the College

Street Café from Noon-4p

Kirkland Art Center - Pottery by Vartan on sale & concert/

coffeehouse at 8p

Kirkland Town Library - Jewelry sale, Children’s programs

Krizia Martin - Free cookies & snacks, Holiday specials

Life in Christ Family Church - Christmas display and mulled

cider

McHarris Gifts - Candy canes & free shopping spree drawing

Mojo’Z on the Green - Complementary cookies, coffee & hot

cocoa specials

NBT Bank - Free photos with Santa Claus from Noon to 4p

Nola’s - Christmas music

Olsen’s Motorcycle Supply - Refreshments & sidewalk display

Paddywacks- Holiday sweet treats

Parson’s Carriage Rides - Horse drawn carriage rides from 1 to

5p at Stone Presbyterian Church; handicapped accessible; $2

Paws Boutique - Gift basket raffle

Pondra’s Hearth & Homes - Children’s contests, hotdog & cocoa

special

Preswick Glen - Free caramel corn

Sexton Real Estate/Coldwell Bankers - Live saxophone music

& popcorn

Stevens-Swan Humane Society - Adorable, adoptable pets

Stone Presbyterian Church - Holiday Bazaar from 10a to 8p

with chili, clam chowder, cookies, antiques, crafts & raffles

Tom’s Natural Foods - Complementary mulled cider & seasonal

specials

Village Crossing - Cidermill donut holes & holiday specials

In the evening

5:30p A reading of the Holiday Classic “‘T’was the Night Before

Christmas” at the Stone Presbyterian Church

6:00p Tree lighting ceremony officiated by founding Clinton

Chamber Board member, Ken Crane

7:00p Parade begins – Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Fire Station

immediately following the parade

Brought to you by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce

Clinton Chamber Celebrates Annual Shoppers Stroll and Parade

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