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Sundays in November and December in
Downtown Bay City Offer Great Holiday Memories!
November 11, 18 & 25 December 2, 9 & 16


Each Sunday Includes...

• Use Your Santa Bucks to save $5 off regularly priced purchases of $25 or more at participating businesses! Save up to $170! (See list of businesses below)

• FREE Traditional Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, Noon til 3 pm on Sundays November 25-December 16
Carriage ride pick-up location is the State Theatre, 913 Washington Avenue.
Graciously underwritten by: Chemical Bank and MLive Media Group-The Bay City Times

Please note that carriage rides will not be available November 11 and 18.

• Strolling Carolers & Sidewalk Musicians
(weather permitting)
Graciously underwritten by: A Wedding & Gift Boutique and Sweet Choices Cake Decorating School
and Thumb National Bank


• FREE Gift Wrapping

• FREE Treats throughout Downtown Businesses


Other Special Events...
Open Houses & Special Holiday Events Celebrate the holidays with downtown businesses! More Info to Come >>
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 17, 2012. Entries in the Festival of Wreaths drawing will also be eligible for the Sleigh of Gifts drawing to be held on Tuesday, December 18.
• Sleigh of Gifts Prize Drawing At participating businesses, enter our special drawing for the chance to win all the wonderful gifts in the sleigh at Herter Music Center, 901 Washington Avenue. Drawing to be held Tuesday, December 18, 2012.
• Family Holiday Movies at the State Theatre Enjoy a series of holiday classics (new and old!) at the State Theatre. Two showings each Sunday!
All family holiday movies sponsored by Edward Jones and MLive Media Group-The Bay City Times. See shows and times below in Calendar of Events. For information on movie theatre events:
State Theatre — 989.892.2660 or www.statetheatrebaycity.com

Calendar of Events:

Sunday, 11/11• Holiday Season Kickoff Movies: The Polar Express, 1 pm • Christmas Vacation, 4 pm
Sunday, 11/18 Holiday Movies at the State Theatre
Movies:
A Christmas Story, 1 pm • Dennis the Menace Christmas, 4 pm
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND...
Friday, 11/23 • Santa's Arrival! Wenonah Park, 7 pm — Visit Santa Claus at the Delta Planetarium after the show, 7-9 pm
Saturday, 11/24 • "Extra Helpings" from Downtown Bay City — Come Enjoy Some Great After Thanksgiving Specials!
Sunday, 11/25 Carriage Rides and Holiday Movies:
It's a Wonderful Life, 1 pm; The Polar Express, 4 pm

Sunday, 12/2Carriage Rides and Holiday Movies:
Elf, 1 pm • A Christmas Story, 4 pm

Sunday, 12/9 Carriage Rides and Holiday Movies:
The Polar Express, 1 pm • White Christmas, 4 pm
Sunday • 12/16 • Join us for the Final Sundays in City with Carriage Rides Festival of Wreaths and Sleigh of Gifts Finale (drawings on Monday and Tuesday, December 17 & 18) This is your last chance to use your Santa Bucks!
Holiday Movies:
A Christmas Story, 1 pm • It's a Wonderful Life, 4 pm



Use Your Santa Bucks at Participating Businesses:
Save $5 off your one-time purchase of $25 or more at most of the following Downtown Bay City merchants. For 2012, your Santa Bucks are worth up to $170, valid only on Sundays through 11/11 to 12/16/2012. 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

Sales on selected wedding accessories. Drawings for a bag of wedding gifts.

American Kitchen
207 Center Ave.
989.892.4140
Join Bay City's newest "modern diner" for a selection of specials as you shop for that someone special in beautiful Downtown Bay City!
Atrium
1100 N. Water St.
989.891.1600
Book your Holiday Party in one of our festively decorated private rooms.
Bay Antique Center
Not on Santa Buck
1010 N. Water St.
989.894.0400
Browse our shop for a unique gift!
Bayshire Beauty Academy
917 Saginaw St
989.894.4923
Free manicure with an
up-do style service.
Chemical Bank
Not on Santa Buck
600 Washington Ave.
989.895.8521
2012 Horse-Drawn
Carriage Rides Sponsor!
Di's Ink,
Stamp-n-Crafts
924 Washington Ave.
989.892.1927
Make your own winter garland! Begin Nov 11 and complete
Dec 16. Cost is $3 per Sunday.

Do-ART Studio
& Gallery

810 Washington Ave.
989.391.9935
Enjoy coffee and cookies while you watch our artists create items on site! Live models will be modeling hand made jewelry, along with fashions from the Cat's Meow.
Dow Area
Family Y
225 Washington Ave.
989. 895.8596
Check out our website
at www.ymcabaycity.org for details on Drop & Shop, The Giving Tree, Slide-in Movie,
and Spirit of the Holidays Zumba
G.T. Homestead
109 Third St.
989. 922.4871
Visit our festive and magical showroom!
Our shop is filled a wonderful selection
of holiday décor and unique gifts. Join us
for our "fresh evergreens" event
Nov 23 – 25. Beautiful hand-made
wreaths and kissing balls!
Herman Hiss
& Company
905 Washington Ave.
989.892.2567
Cooking demos on Sunday
by Gary Bosco. Pandora &
Vera Bradley Black Friday specials! 
Brighton ladies night is Nov 29!
Herter Music Center
901 Washington Ave.
989.893.4545
Christmas cookies and hot
chocolate each Sunday!
Little House
924 N. Water St,
989.893.6771
Enjoy the aromas and flavors of
the holiday season as you shop
at Little House. Let our friendly
staff help you select the perfect decorations
and gifts. We offer free gift wrapping.
MeadowCreek Clothiers
920 Washington Ave.
989.894.2157

Gift Week is Dec 12 – 21. Stop in and receive a special passport for savings during gift week!

Merle Norman Cosmetics
908 Washington Ave.
989.892.8053
$9.99 Manicure. 
Walk-ins welcome.
My Secret Garden
600 Saginaw St.
989.891.2000
Extended Holiday Hours:
Mon-Sat 10 am to 7 pm;
Sun 12 to 5 pm.
12 Days of Christmas Celebration, Dec 1.  Ugly Christmas Sweater Party, Dec 15.  Free gift wrap and  gourmet samples served daily!
Painterly Pottery
904 N. Water St.
989.895.1029
Ornament painting and weekly specials
on over 1,000 one of a kind gift ideas!
Paperworks
922 Washington Ave.
989.893.0244
Stop in to see the largest
"Springbok" puzzles selection
in the area. Over 100 designs!

Riverfront Grille
at DoubleTree
by Hilton

One Wenonah Place
989.891.6000
In addition toour regular menu,
we are featuring a Holiday Menu
during December!
Breakfast with Santa
December 2nd, 9 am – 12 pm. Adults $12; Seniors $10;
Children 2-10 $5;
Call for reservations.
St. Laurent
Brothers
1101 N. Water St.
989.893.7522
We offer a complete line of holiday gift packs
from tins and glassware to gift trays and boxes. We are open Mon-Sat 9am to 9pm and Sundays, 11am to 5pm for your shopping convenience.
Simmons
Jewelers
208 Center Ave.
989.893.4653

Sunday Specials: Santa will be in the store!
Come and sample dips, breads, wine & cheese. Preview our new line of watches, fashion
necklace & earring sets – buy 1 get 1 50% off. Nov 18 – save 15% on a pre-paid special order
Stephanie Dawn handbag.

Stock Pot Diner
1007 Washington Ave.
989.893.9335
Blue Plate Special: $4.99 
State Theatre
913 Washington Ave.
989.892.2660
Sundays in the City Movies
November 11 through December 16;
Check out the complete schedule of concerts
and shows at www.statetheatrebaycity.com
The Stein Haus
1108 N. Water St.
989.891.2337
Live music every Sunday and Thursday evening!
Subway –
Downtown
Bay City
817 Washington Ave.
989.892.7990
$5 off with Santa Buck on any
Party Platter or Giant Sub
Sweet Choices Cake Decorating School
108 Fourth St.
989.860.2393
Holiday Cake Decorating Classes, Sales on selected cake supplies, drawing for a Dutch oven full of
cake supplies ($100 value)
Sweet Peach
Baby Boutique
910 Washington Ave.
989.894.0933
Browse our selection of beautiful holiday
apparel while enjoying festive treats. We offer
a wonderful selection of gifts. Auntie M will
be on-site knitting beautiful handmade
items on select Sundays!
The Cat's Meow Downtown
810 Washington Ave.
989.391.9335
25% off store purchases with
pink bag purchase.
The Gourmet
Cupcake Shoppe
915 Washington Ave.
Stop in to see our festive holiday cupcakes
and sweet treats!
The Sweet Boutique
816 Washington Ave.
989.895.5000
Shop AND recharge!
Gifts for them, coffee, chocolate
and dessert for you!
ThunderBrew
Coffee Company
521 Washington Ave.
989.402.1300
Sundays in the City Special: Peppermint Mocha, Egg Nog, Latte & Ginger Bread Latte - $1 off,
Nov 11 – Dec 23.  Sunday, Dec 2nd – Samples
of beverages & holiday treats!
Uptown Girl
111 Center Ave.
989.891.0128
Find some cool holiday fashions!
Violets Blue
115 Fourth St.
989.894.8502
Shop for special holiday decór
Washington Lanes Café
1205 Washington Ave.
989.701.6344
Stop in for homemade Apple Dumplings
every Sunday! Daily lunch and dinner specials.
Also taking orders for apple dumplings
and holiday pies.
Water Front
Market & Deli
925 N. Water St.
989.891.1330
10% off any bottle of wine.
Wind & Willows
on the River
923 N. Water St.
989.894.5222

Weekly Specials.  Kitchen demos on some of the Sundays.

World Café
200 Center Ave.
989.402.1110
Brunch specials and live music
from 11am – 3pm.

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