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Sundays in November and December in
Downtown Bay City Offer Great Holiday Memories!


Each Sunday Includes...

• Use Your Santa Bucks to save $5 off regularly priced purchases of $25 or more at participating businesses! (See list of businesses below)

• FREE Traditional Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, Noon til 3 pm
Carriage ride pick-up location is the State Theatre, 913 Washington Avenue. Tours of the newly renovated theatre will also be available from noon until 2 pm each Sunday afternoon.
Graciously underwritten by: Boathouse Condominiums, Chemical Bank, Citizens Bank,
F.P. Horak and The Bay City Times.


• Strolling Carolers & Sidewalk Musicians
(weather permitting)
Graciously underwritten by Atrium, Gems by Em and Thumb National Bank.

• FREE Gift Wrapping

• FREE Treats throughout Downtown Businesses


Other Special Events...
Festival of Wreaths Register to win a one-of-a-kind wreath, on display in each participating business, by entering the Sleigh of Gifts drawing. Wreath drawings held Monday, December 14th, 2009. Entries in the Festival of Wreaths drawing will also be eligible for the Sleigh of Gifts drawing to be held on Tuesday, December 15th.
• Sleigh of Gifts Prize Drawing At participating businesses, enter our special drawing for the chance to win all the wonderful gifts in the sleigh on display at Herter Music Center, 901 Washington Avenue. Drawing to be held Tuesday, December 15th, 2009.

Calendar of Events:

• Sunday, 11/15 • Holiday Season Kickoff Movie: Jack Frost, State Theatre, 2 pm
• Thursday, 11/19 • Mingle & Jingle: Downtown Gives Back 5 to 9pm More Info>>
• Sunday, 11/22 • Movie: Muppet Christmas Carol, State Theatre, 2 pm
• Friday, 11/27 • Santa's Arrival! Wenonah Park, 7 pm — Visit Santa Claus at the Delta Planetarium after the show, 7-9 pm; Traditional horse-drawn carriage rides, 7-9 pm, pick-up at the Planetarium.
• Sunday, 11/29 • Thanksgiving Weekend Movie: The Polar Express, State Theatre, 2 pm
• Sunday, 12/6 • Movie: A Christmas Carol (1951) , State Theatre, 2 pm
• Sunday, 12/6 • Breakfast With Santa, Doubletree Hotel, 10 am to 1 pm. Reservations required, please call 989-891-6000
• Sunday, 12/13 • Festival of Wreaths / Sleigh of Gifts Finale (drawings on Monday and Tuesday, December 14 & 15) • Movie: A Christmas Story — a favorite Christmas comedy, State Theatre, 2 pm
• Sunday • 12/20 • Final Sundays in City — Last chance to use your Santa Bucks Movie: White Christmas, State Theatre, 2 pm

For information on movie theatre events:
State Theatre — 989.892.2660 or www.statetheatrebaycity.com



Use Your Santa Bucks at These Participating Businesses:
Save $5 off your one-time purchase of $25 or more at each of the following Downtown Bay City merchants. For 2009, your Santa Bucks are worth up to $145, valid only on Sundays through 12/20/2009. Santa Bucks are available at participating businesses or by contacting the Downtown Management offices (989.893.3573) for more information! Click Here to Print Your Personal Santa Buck! (PDF)

A Wedding
& Gift Boutique
108 Fourth St.
989.894.0560
Special holiday events/activities
to be announced
Allan's Shoes
706 Washington
989.893.6132
Special holiday events/activities
to be announced
Atrium
1100 N. Water St.
989.891.1600
Sumptuous Thanksgiving
Dinner Buffet!
Sunday Brunch every Sunday,
11 am to 3 pm.
Private dining room available.
Bay Antique Center
1010 N. Water St.
989.894.0400
Special holiday events/activities
to be announced
Bayshire Beauty Academy
917 Saginaw St
989.894.4923
Special holiday events/activities
to be announced
Chemical Bank
600 Washington Ave.
989.895.8521
2009 Horse-Drawn
Carriage Rides Sponsor!
Come & Glow Day Spa & Specialty Boutique
115 Third St
989.895.2772

$5 off all gift certificates-
Sundays in the City ONLY.
Holiday open house — date to be announced.

Di's Ink, Stamp-n-Crafts
924 Washington Ave.
989.892.1927

Special on small ornament & package decorations — $1.75 each

Friends 4 Ever
815 Saginaw St.
989.895.7100
Special holiday events/activities
to be announced
Gathered Traditions
& G.T. Homestead
109 Third St.
989. 922.4871

The ultimate holiday experience,
with an open house feeling.
7 days a week — featuring an extensive offering of home décor, holiday decorations and gifts in various price ranges and styles. Gourmet goodies samplings, demos, and drawings. Decorating services offered for both home and office by our expertly trained staff.

Gems By Em
910 Washington Ave .
989.891.9101

Sundays in the City Specials:
Chamilia & Staxx —
Buy 3 get 1 free!
20% off everything else!
(Excludes: Chamilia, Staxx & Jewelkade)

G's Pizzeria & Deli
1005 Saginaw St.
989.891.9400
Daily lunch & dinner specials.
Daily happy hour drink specials.
Herman Hiss & Company
905 Washington Ave.
989.892.2567
Join Us for Our
Holiday Open House
on November 8!
Herter Music Center
901 Washington Ave.
989.893.4545
Special holiday events/activities
to be announced
Kuhn Young
Design Group
604 Saginaw St.
989.891.9666
Special holiday events/activities
to be announced
Little House
924 N. Water St,
989.893.6771
Special holiday events/activities
to be announced
MeadowCreek Clothiers
920 Washington Ave.
989.894.2157

Gift Week: December 7-19;
20% off your entire purchase — must have Gift Week Card.
Call store to register and
receive your card today!
Gift yourself — or that
special someone!

Merle Norman Cosmetics
908 Washington Ave.
989.892.8053
Sundays in the City Special!
Free eye makeup lessons!
My Secret Garden
600 Saginaw St.
989.891.2000
Special holiday events/activities
to be announced
Paperworks
922 Washington Ave.
989.894.1000
Special holiday events/activities
to be announced
St. Laurent Brothers
1101 N. Water St.
989.893.7522
Samples of fresh-roasted nut meats and hand-dipped chocolates.
Simmons Jewelers
208 Center Ave.
989.893.4653
Special holiday events/activities
to be announced
State Theatre
913 Washington Ave.
989.892.2660
Verve Pipe Concert; Jeff Daniels Concert; Six Holiday-themed Sundays in the City Movies;
Kevin Cole Concert;
Grease Sing-Along Movie Event
The Stein Haus
1108 N. Water St.
989.891.2337
Private dining room available.
The Sweet Boutique
816 Washington Ave.
989.895.5000
Special holiday events/activities
to be announced
Uptown Girl
111 Center Ave.
989.891.0128
Kameleon Holiday Trunk Show, Saturday, November 14, 12-3 pm. Introducing Holiday Pops
— limited quantity!
Violets Blue
115 Fourth St.
989.894.8502
Special holiday events/activities
to be announced
Ward Studio Gallery
& Painterly Pottery
904 N. Water St.
989.895.1029
Special holiday events/activities
to be announced
Water Front Market & Deli
925 N. Water St.
989.891.1330
Wine sale the entire month of December! Largest variety of
gift baskets in the Tri-Cities!
Wind & Willows
on the River
923 N. Water St.
989.894.5222

Look for former Bay City author
Jeff Schatzer book signing for his book, Bird in Santa's Beard.
Enjoy samples of our dips and sauces every Saturday and Sunday!

What else is going on Downtown? See our Calendar of Events!