Winter is quickly approaching and along with the snow will come our annual Colony Christmas celebration. The Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) would like to invite you to join us in celebrating Colony Christmas 2009: “When reindeer fly.” Colony Christmas events will be held in downtown Palmer on December 11-13.
GPCC organizes two craft fairs during this time. The Depot will offer Alaskan-made arts and crafts on Friday and Saturday. A second craft fair is held at the Mat-Su Borough Gym on Saturday. A holiday bonfire kicks off our celebration on Friday evening (weather permitting). The “Parade of Lights travel through downtown Palmer, beginning at 5 pm on Saturday evening followed by our annual festive fireworks display. Other popular returning festivities include photos with Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides, gingerbread and cookie contests, reindeer to pet & photograph, and many more. Please join the community by making 2009 a remarkable celebration of the season.
Your business contribution, directly fund’s Colony Christmas. It helps cover advertising costs, facility rentals, and subcontracts to bring local activities such as wagon rides, reindeer petting, Santa photos, and local contests to our community.
Advertising deadlines approach very quickly.
Please return your sponsorship form to our office no later than November 20th. For more information, please contact The Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce at 745-2880, or fax to 746-4164.
Palmer Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Colony Christmas
Palmer is busy planning for the 24th annual Colony Christmas in downtown Palmer. The well-loved, old fashioned event is held every year on the second weekend of December, and features small town living at its best. This year’s Colony Christmas is slated for December 11, 12, and 13. The whole town gets involved spreading the Christmas spirit with events taking place throughout the City.
Please see attachment below for full press release.
Colony Christmas "When Reindeer Fly" - December 11-13, 2009
Location: Palmer
Colony Christmas, always the second weekend in December, brings fun and holiday cheer for the entire family.
Join us this year - December 11th, 12th, and13th.
Our cozy Christmas celebration is truly unique and includes nearly 200 craft vendors, horse-drawn wagon rides, reindeer petting, pictures with Santa, our annual fire art in the sky display, and the best winter parade EVER!
Friday Night Bonfire (weather permitting)
Look for more information to come on the 2009 Triathlon, Parade, and Craft Fairs.
Colony Christmas Parade of Lights - December 12, 2009
Location: Downtown Palmer
Saturday at 5 p.m. Colony Christmas Parade of Lights. Come join the wintertime fun!
Please see our Parade Registration form linked below. You may mail your completed forms to: PO Box 45, Palmer, AK 99645 or fax to: 746-4164.
Location: Palmer 
