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Bustle By The Bay Delights Young and Old Alike
Wenonah Park in Downtown Bay City Full of Holiday Cheer
December 9, 2012
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By: Diane Szczepanski
The 1st Annual Bustle By the Bay opened it gates on Thursday, December 6th at 5pm and provided nonstop holiday cheer and activities until the closing ceremony on Sunday, December 9th at 5:30pm.
Bringing a new winter event to Downtown Bay City was one of the goals of the event organizer, East Bank Market's-Darraugh Opelski, Executive Director. "Although the snow made for a little mess on Saturday, we dealt with it and I'm pleased the kids seem to be enjoying the event, the outdoor movies are a hit", she stated.
The other goal was to help Tri-County families by supporting Just for Kids - Maier & Associates Charitable Organization. Contributions made to Bustle by the Bay (DBA of the Just for Kids Foundation) qualify as charitable contributions to a 501(c)(3) organization, receiving full tax credits.
Maier & Associates Financial Group, Inc. along with Graff Bay City were the main sponsors of the event, along with the assistance Wolgast Restoration and many other local businesses and organizations, all who helped make the event come together.
This free, family oriented entertainment, included Santa, craft workshops, a holiday marketplace, Christmas karaoke, an ugly sweater contest, cookie exchanges, carolers, tree decorating and much, much more.
Enjoy a pictorial sampling of just some of the 2012 holiday spirit and activities in Downtown Bay City's Wenonah Park!
'Buddy the Elf' aka, Michael Newsham and Julie McCallum on opening night
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Shannon Daoust stokes the fire pit for those who needed to warm their hands
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Left, Amanda Alexander, visiting from Flint and Jamie Chambers, a new resident of Bay City!
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Carolers painted by local artists
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Josh Sharrow, Last Choice Country Radio personality. "This event is a great idea for something new and different for Bay City"
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Many local high school students were involved in the making of the life-size poster boards located in Wenonah Square
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A little snow overnight added a festive glow to Saturday's events
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Many East Bank Market vendors turned out for the Holiday Marketplace including Lisa Luce, left, Crocheted Creations, Alicia Kanicki, Lish Creations, middle and Julie Luce, Crocheted Creations, right
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Laura Hunt, Owner-Operator of 'I Love Bay City' accessories, peeks over Terry King, left and Sean Jacobs, of Signatures Photography Studios and Shannon Daoust, of Cara Mia's Night and volunteer and organizer of Bustle By The Bay
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Just a few of the I Love Bay City products available
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Cara Mia's Night booth selling hand sewn handbags and fashions
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This talented group shared a vendors booth that offered everything from hand made scarves, hats, henna'd jewelry, gloves and shirts, succulent plants, hand-made beaded jewelery and amazing photography. In front, Megan Murphy and Becca. In rear from left, Rachel Rene Richards, Rose Hadad and Jason Armstrong.
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In the Holiday Spirit tent, beer and wine tasting were available and entertainment was provided for much of the weekend. Here, Brett Mitchell brings his acoustic style to those who came to warm up inside the heated tent
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Diane Szczepanski
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Business-woman by day, confessed boot addict by night and 'wanna-be' writer, music lover and proud Mom of an awesome guitar playing, teen son.
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