The Santa Claus Club has a message for village residents

Valatie Christmas tradition halted due to COVID

By Bill Williams Columbia-Greene Media

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Santa Claus participates in the 2019 Christmas Eve parade in Valatie. Lance Wheeler/For Columbia-Greene Media

For the first time in 75 years, the Valatie Santa Claus Club will not be making household gift deliveries this year. Lance Wheeler/For Columbia-Greene MediaFacebook

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VALATIE — For the first time in 75 years, Santa Claus will not be making an early stop at children’s homes in Valatie, according to a statement from the Valatie Santa Claus Club.


It was not an easy decision, long-time club member Angelo Nero said

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the group held discussions with members and local Valatie families about how they could continue the traditions of the club in a safe manner.

VALATIE — For the first time in 75 years, Santa Claus will not be making an early stop at children’s homes in Valatie, according to a statement from the Valatie Santa Claus Club. Read more...

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Socialize on Main Street

Join us in the yard next to the Valatie Theater for a FREE ice cream cone AND in front of Beaver Mill Antiques & Great Finds for FREE face painting!

This Friday August 5th from 5-7

Many stores will be open late for your browsing pleasure.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday 13 December
V.E.R.A. sponsors
Valatie WinterWalk 2014

VALATIE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –
The Valatie Economic Redevelopment Association (V.E.R.A.), in cooperation with the Village of Valatie and the Valatie Santa Claus Club, is proud to sponsor its AnnualWinterWalk and Winter Parade in and along Main Street, Valatie on Saturday, December 13 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

This is a Snow~or~Shine event and will be held unless there are EXTREME weather conditions.

Following our annual Winter Parade on Main Street, Santa will be receiving visitors at our historic Valatie Community Theatre and Mrs. Claus will be in the area, as will Jesters, Tots the Clown, and more fun to be announced!

Several Live Musical performances will occur at various indoor and outdoor venues along Main Street, and several artisans will return from our October festival for encores.

Check out the HayRides, Face-Painting, Artisans, Kettle-Corn, and much more fun to be announced!

Stay in the village for dinner at one of our local cafés, restaurants, and pizza places along Main Street and Route 9. Snap some winter-time pictures of our fabulous waterfalls, and do some holiday shopping at the eclectic mix of stores in the charming and historic village.

Contact: V.E.R.A
VERAvalatie@gmail.com
tel: 518-610-8164

 

Winter Walk & Winter Parade

December 13, 2014 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Main Street, Valatie

http://www.veravalatie.com/Winter_Walk.html

Santa and Mrs. Claus will ring in festivities throughout the village. Shop at our stores, sample holiday food and enjoy live music and entertainment until 9 pm.WinterWalk, sponsored by the Village of Valatie in conjunction with the Valatie Economic Redevelopment Association (V.E.R.A.) includes a Winter Parade *with some new performers*, food vendors, artisans, live music, dancers, and entertainment. And sales at local stores, and more. Hay Rides stop at venues in the village. Santa is stationed at the Valatie Community Theatre to listen to kids’ Wish Lists, and Mrs. Claus is always available.  Marionettes, jugglers, Tots the Clown, musicians, musical acts, dancers, and roaming carolers travel up and down the street. Village shops are open teeming with holiday goodies.
There is literally something for everyone!