Holiday Magic and Craft Fair: Thanks to YOU , We Made Winter Shine!

A Heartfelt Thank You to All Who Made It Possible!

On December 7th, Newark Valley came alive with their annual Holiday Magic celebration, coordinated by the Newark Valley Historical Society and the Village of Newark Valley. Many volunteers, businesses, school groups and organizations come together from our area to create this magical event with scenes comparable to a great Hallmark movie! Newark Valley Community Connection contributed to the event by hosting our annual Holiday Magic Craft Fair and Basket Raffle, bringing a touch of festive cheer throughout the day, despite the chilly temperatures and snowy weather. The warmth and support from our vendors, donors, volunteers, and attendees were nothing short of magical.

Celebrating Our Craft Vendors

A huge thank-you to the 25 talented crafters who filled our space with creativity, craftsmanship, and holiday spirit. Your dedication and artistry made this event shine, and we deeply appreciate your participation despite the challenging winter weather. We hope you participate in our next Craft Fair this spring, tentatively scheduled for April 5th.

Cake Walk and An Incredible Basket Raffle

The highlight of the day was undoubtedly our phenomenal Cake Walks and Holiday Magic Basket Raffle, featuring an array of thoughtfully curated cakes and prizes donated by generous individuals and organizations. Special thanks go to Jeanine, who organized the raffle with great care, and Sue, who worked tirelessly all day to ensure everything ran smoothly. We also extend our gratitude to the many volunteers who contributed their time and energy to make this event a success.

Drumroll, Please!

Congratulations to all our Holiday Magic Basket Raffle winners:

• 0124017 Kelli’s Too: Kathryn

• 0124024 AMC Movie Tickets: Sue

• 0124017 Baking Box (Cleaning with Meaning): Craig

• 0124062 Saltini Cups and Beverage Server: Misty

• 0123993 $25 from Frank’s Restaurant: Donna

• 0124007 Lowe’s Cleaning Bucket/Supplies: Rosie

• 0124064 $25 from Mario’s Pizza: Jennie

• 0123993 $25 from Price Chopper: Donna

• 0124008 Creekside Diner: Joe

• 0123999 $25 from Mario’s Pizza: Brenda

• 0123989 $25 from Mario’s Pizza: Lorraine

• 0123998 Car Wash Bucket from Autozone: Betty

• 0124003 Soup Basket (Cleaning with Meaning): Deborah

• 0128534 Gift Creamery at Milkhouse Memories: Marci

• 0123998 Gift Certificate to Milkhouse Memories: Betty

• 0123988 $25 from Weiss Markets: Lorraine

• 0124013 $75 from Olive Garden: Vicki

• 0128538 Gift Certificate to Phil’s Chicken House: Linda

• 0123999 Johnson City Wine and Liquor: Brenda

• 0124062 Wine Glasses & Spumante: Misty

• 0124019 $75 Hunts Tree Farm: Cathy

• 0124062 Wine Connection Wines: Misty

• 0124014 Annie’s Place: Sue

• 0123999 Trail Camera: Brenda

• 0128523 Madison’s Creation Basket: Bob

• 0124062 Milwaukee Tool Set (Home Depot): Misty

• 0124002 Betty’s Creations Basket: Samantha

• 0123985 Large Honey Basket (Howland’s Honey): Chelci

• 0128525 Blue Seal Dog Basket: Brian

• 0092174 Dog Toys Basket: Michael

• 0124007 Bento Box and Harry’s Wine: Rosie

• 0124024 Mirabito’s Pizza: Sue

• 0124018 Greenhouse: Jeanine

• 0124004 Small Honey Basket: Marsha

• 0123987 Polar Express Train Set: Irene

Community Impact

Together, we raised over $1,000, which will go directly toward maintaining our buildings this winter so we can continue hosting fun and meaningful events for the community.

Once again, thank you to everyone who supported this event. Your generosity and involvement bring so much joy and hope to our community. Here’s to keeping the holiday spirit alive and looking forward to more events in the new year! If you haven't picked up your basket yet, please call 607-308-1503 to make arrangements.

A Special Thank You to Our Generous Business Donors

The success of our Holiday Magic Basket Raffle on December 7th wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible generosity of our local businesses. Their contributions brought excitement to the event and helped us raise over $1,000 to support building maintenance and future community events.

We are deeply grateful to the following businesses for their donations:

• Frank’s Restaurant: $25 gift certificates

• Lowe’s: Cleaning bucket and supplies

• Mario’s Pizza: Multiple $25 gift certificates

• Price Chopper: $25 gift certificate

• Creekside Diner: Gift certificate

• AutoZone: Car wash bucket

• Milkhouse Memories: Creamery gift set and gift certificate

• Weis Markets: $25 gift certificate

• Olive Garden: $75 gift certificate

• Phil’s Chicken House: Gift certificate

• Johnson City Wine and Liquor: Wine gift set

• Wine Connection: Wine basket

• Annie’s Place: Gift certificate

• Home Depot: Milwaukee tool set

• Howland’s Honey: Honey baskets

• Harry's Wine & Spirits: Wine

• Mirabito’s: Pizza gift certificate

• Hunt’s Tree Farm: $75 gift certificate

The Cake Walk celebration could not have been possible without our donated culinary delights, rolls, pizza and more. Thank you to all the individuals and businesses that donated cakes and baked goods!

• Weiss

• Price Chopper

• Hollenbeck's

• Sam's Club

• WalMart

• Roma's Bakery

These businesses went above and beyond to make this event a success, and we encourage everyone to show their appreciation by supporting them throughout the year. Their partnership is invaluable to our mission of serving the community.

Thank you once again for your generous contributions—you’ve made a real difference!

With gratitude,

Newark Valley Community Connection Board