KNOX, Pa. (EYT) — Knox’s “Once Upon a Christmas” is approaching fast with a kickoff event at the Knox Public Library and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus at the SMILES Park on Thursday, November 15.
Don’t forget that every location will be holding their own door prize giveaway, and one big grand prize giveaway will also be awarded from all of the entries. A smart elf suggested that you bring your return address labels to make filling out the forms quick and easy!
Deer Creek Winery will also be giving away a free night that the B & B (you must fill out the form found in our flier and return by November 18th to be eligible). You will not want to miss entering for that prize, too!
Click here for a printable Deer Creek Winery form.
Dates:
Friday, November 16: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 17: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 18: Noon to 5:00 p.m.
‘Tis the Season…or will be soon enough. We are sure that you will find something special for everyone on Santa’s list at the “Once Upon a Christmas” event in Knox.
Here is a sneak preview of what you can expect at this year’s Once Upon a Christmas!
A “Story Time Celebration” begins the event on Thursday, November 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Knox library. All ages. All is welcome. An Open House will also be happening at the library on Friday & Saturday during library hours.
Then, Knox Borough and the Knox Borough Police together will kick off the holiday season with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Bring the kids to the SMILES park on Friday, November 16, at 6:00 p.m. for Santa & Mrs. Claus to arrive and visit with the children.
On Friday & Saturday, begin your holiday shopping at the five Business and Crafters’ locations at Wolf’s Den, Wentling Corners, 512 Main, Shaffer Evergreen Rentals, Salem Community Building, and all seven of Knox’s Businesses. The businesses this year include Countryside Crafts, The Knox Bakers, State Street Studios, Himalayan Salt & Body, The Hit-N-Miss Ice Cream Co., Reclaim, and 512 Main.
Be sure to browse all of the beautiful gifts that include homemade crafts, wine tasting, candles, oil lamps, essential oils, lavender, apparel, gifts for children, home decor, and many more unique gift giving ideas.
On Friday, plan for lunch at the Edenburg Presbyterian Church from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Buffet style lunch consists of soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and drink of your choice. Take-outs available. Corner of Main and Railroad streets.
On Saturday, you can continue your shopping or have a picture with Santa at State Street Studios from 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Be sure to save enough time for a lunch at the Knox United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
At 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at Shaffer Evergreen Rentals the Knox Community Choir will entertain with some Christmas spirit music. Everyone is welcome.
On Sunday, be sure to visit the many open houses or businesses and save time to enjoy a benefit lunch being provided by the Girl Scouts at Shaffer Green Rentals. Bring your appetite and support the girls with their many adventures.
Keep in touch with all of the updates at: Once Upon a Christmas Facebook Page, lso on Twitter and on Instagram.
We are looking forward to a great event and hope you can spend some time with us for your Christmas holiday shopping.
This year’s event details:
Knox Business & Crafters Locations:
(Look for the wooden snowman at each location)
Countryside Crafts
Countryside Crafts invites you to begin your Christmas season with us in an 1895 general store. We are anxious to share with you our rooms of home decor. We offer decor that fits in the country, primitive, and farmhouse styles. Our Women’s Boutique has great apparel, purses, and jewelry, and our styles are attractive to many. The Baby Closet has unique toys and clothing. Open year around.
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Address: 6361 Canoe Ripple Road, off 1-80 Exit 53, Knox, PA.
Phone: 814-797-2434.
Website: www.CountrysideCraftsAndQuilts.com
Knox Bakery
Knox Bakery is located at 540 East State Street in Knox. The bakery offers donuts, cinnamon rolls, breads, pies, cupcakes, and specialty cakes. The bakery hours are Tuesday thru Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Closed on Sunday and Monday.
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Address: 540 East State Street, Knox, PA
Phone: 814-797-1154
State Street Studios
Your hometown photographer – Photo sessions are for everyone in your family (even the furry ones). Ask how your Christmas video can be attached to your Christmas card…this is brand new technology. Call us today! Santa pictures on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for $10.00. No appt needed for Santa pictures.
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Address: 605 West State Street, Knox, PA 16232.
Phone: 814-797-2013
Website: www.State-Street-Studios.com
Himalayan Salt & Body
605 West State Street in Knox.
Western Pennsylvania’s first salt cave and halotherapy room. For decades people have enjoyed the benefits of Himalayan salt and now you can relax in a 40-minute halotherapy session. An infrared sauna room is also available. Salt lamps and all-natural products available. Salt room & sauna are by appointment only. The boutique will be open during event times. Stop in and see us.
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Address: 605 W. State Street, Knox, PA 16232.
Phone: 814-797-2013
Website: www.HimalayanSaltandBody.com
Hit-N-Miss Ice Cream Co.
2660 Rt 208 West (Closed Sunday)
Stop in and try on of our over 12 different kinds of homemade cookies, homemade soups and nut rolls. By the dozen or by the tray for Christmas. We will have a light lunch available also.
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Address: 2660 Rt. 208 West, Knox, PA
Phone: 814-797-2726
Reclaim
346 East State Street
Reclaim your Christmas spirit and visit our cozy home and browse our one-of-a-kind crafts and gifts made from reclaimed items such as roof slates, books, records, furniture, and more! Also accepting orders for custom items. Reclaim by Gina on Facebook.
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Address: 346 E. State Street (Enter from Dean Alley)
Phone: 814-229-2136
512 Main
Your one-stop shop for primitive country gifts, Christmas items and more. Make sure to try one of our delicious food items. Clark’s Donuts or Perry’s Ice Cream. Coffee and Cappuccinos available. Like us on Facebook. Open year round.
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Address: 512 Main Street in Knox.
Phone: 814-797-2030
Crafters at Salem Community Building:
57 Community Road, Emlenton in Lamartine just off of SR-208
Homemade Country Christmas Craft Show – A homemade country Christmas craft show at the Salem Community Building, 5.5 miles west of Knox. A select gathering of handmade crafts; lunch and bake sale benefits “Relay for Life” – Team Cheers. Open Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Sunday.
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Non-Profit Organizations:
Mt. Joy United Methodist Church
159 Mt. Joy Road in Knox
Delicious nutrolls and apricot-rolls. RADA cutlery and crafts await you! Proceeds help needy families and fund other church projects. Also join us for a Friday evening meal from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Closed Sunday.
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Address: 159 Mt. Joy Road, Knox, PA 16232
Phone: Rose (814) 797-1268, Ginny (814) 797-1423
Edenburg Presbyterian Church
Friday, November 16, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Buffet style lunch consisting of soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts with drink of choice. Take-outs available. 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Address: Corner of Main Street and Railroad Street.
Phone: 814-797-1167
Knox United Methodist Church
Saturday, November 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Knox United Methodist Church Youth Group would like to invite you to stop by and enjoy a homemade Chicken & Biscuit lunch with all of the trimmings and desserts baked by our church folks. Donation.
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Address: 9729 Route 338
Phone: 814-797-5386
Business & Crafters at Shaffer Evergreen Rentals:
2687 Rt. 208 just 4.5 miles west of Knox.
Elk Mountain at Knox Winery Outlet
Over 30 flavorful wines with fun risque names. Stop in and try some of our famous Jack Ass Red or Pink Beaver. Check out our holiday wines and pick up a gift basket for those special someones on your list.
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Phone: 814-797-4053
The Boy Scout Troop 55 will be located at Shaffer Evergreen Rentals again this year with their Princess Pine Wreaths.
Crafters at Wentling Corners Community Hall:
266 Tippecanoe Rd off 1-80 Exit 53 • HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
Barrett’s Seasons of the Heart
A holiday shopping experience awaits you here! Affordable priced “unique” all hand-painted items can be found here for that special gift. An assortment of ice-skates, windows, bowls, buckets, lighted wine bottles, suitcases, ornaments, pins, and more items are featured here.
Phone: 814-782-6433
ET Creations – Ellie Telesz
All bracelets are hand-beaded and come in a variety of sizes and colors. The beads used are glass, stone, clay, porcelain, and plastic. Bracelets are $3.00 each and make great gifts!
Phone: 814-221-3631
Backyard Rustic Goods
Hand-crafted wooden ornaments, Scrabble letters, and various primitive crafts that are sure to add a unique touch to your holiday gifts. Visit me on Facebook, Backyard Rustic Goods.
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Phone: 814- 227-7266
Business & Crafters at Wolf’s Den:
Wolfs Camping Resort,
291 Timberwolf Run off 1-80 Exit 53 HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
Deer Creek Winery, Inn B&B and Event Center
Deer Creek Winery, Inn B&B and Event Center is in Shippenville and is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas! 20 some wines garnish our tasting counters and we have live music every weekend with a lite cafe.
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Phone: 814-354-7392
Website: www.DeerCreekWine.com
Heather Seigworth – Independent Consultant for Thirty-One Gifts
Totes, purses, jewelry, wallets, thermals, and other gifts. Stop by and see what is new this year!
Phone: 814-227-8902
WCR Crafts & the Tinkers Daughters
Snowflake bread bowls, terracotta candy bowls, hanging window snowflakes, swags and decorative garlands, stocking stuffers, and more! Come, check out The Tinker Daughters for holiday gifts and decorations.
Phone: 814-227-4588
Lavender Green Farm
Lavender aromatherapy products for fragrant gift giving. Lavender filled bath and body luxuries, essential oils and blends, eye masks, pillows, spa wraps, and sachets: culinary lavender and dried buds and arrangements, made locally at Lavender Green Farm by talented artisans.
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Phone: 814-797-5117
Website: LavenderGreen.com
Little Hollow
Handcrafted wooden yard decorations. Gingerbread themes, grinches, nativity, snowmen, penguins, and more. We also have fleece sleeping bags for toddlers and infants. Blankets, scarves, bracelets necklaces, heating pads, hard tack and a selection of Raleigh products.
Phone: 814-797-2588
Melissa’s Boutique & Pam’s Accessories
Let me help you put your perfect outfit together. Stylish, fashionable, clothing, cardigans, dresses, leggings, tops, skirts, and Palazzo pants. Accessorize to show your own personal style. Various types of scarves, purses, belts, ponchos, etc.
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Phone: 814-758-1618
Email: Pamsaccessories17@gmail.com
Phone: 814-758-6640
Bair’s Bones and Smokehouse Specialties
Bair’s Bones and Smokehouse Specialties is owned and operated by Bill Bair, from Beaver Falls, PA. Bair’s Bones had been in operation for 25 years and has produced top quality “All Natural Smoked Pet Treats” and smoked meat products for your own enjoyment.
Phone: 724-622-9821
Email: bbreats@yahoo.com
Granny’s Nooks & Crannies
Adorable and snuggly handmade bears and quilts.
Community Events:
Knox Public Library
305 N. Main Street
A “Story Time Celebration” will be held Thursday, November 15, at 6:30 p.m. for all ages. Open House will be Friday and Saturday, November 16 and 17 during regular library hours with RADA Cutlery, used books and homemade cookies available.
Phone: 814-797-1054
Website: www.youseemore.com/knoxpl
Knox Borough and Knox Police Borough
SMILES Park Downtown Knox
Friday, November 16, at 6:00 p.m.: Together we will kick-off the Holiday Season with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. They will arrive at 6:00 p.m. at the Keystone SMILES Park on Main Street in Knox, for a visit with the children. All children are welcome.
Knox Community Choir
Shaffer Evergreen Rentals
Will be sharing some of that Christmas spirit on Saturday, November 17, at 2:00 p.m. We invite everyone to come and enjoy.
Local Area Girl Scouts
Will be serving a benefit dinner on Sunday, November 18, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Shaffer Green Rentals.
Bring your appetite and support for the girls with their many adventures.
