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Schedule of Events 2010

at the Marina Civic Center

Site Sponsored by Isaac Byrd Family Foundation

Bay County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Event, "A Season for Giving" 

Tue Nov 30, 5:30 pm - 7 pm 

Free Admission

Take a break from the busy shopping season during this preview of the beautiful trees.  Listen to the sounds of Christ Godber, Saxophonist and enjoy refreshments provided by some of the Chamber's member non-profits. Come ready to bid on or purchase a tree for your business lobby. With this being our opening event, your company will have first pick! We will deliver it for free on Dec 4th and give your business the recognition the rest of the week.

 

Brunches & Teas (4 events)

Event sponsored by Burleson Wealth Management Group

Wed & Thurs Dec 1-2, 9-11 am & 1-3 pm each day. 

Free Admission, kindly RSVP before Nov 16

Bring a group of your best friends and enjoy brunch or tea amongst the trees.  These events designed to help our community learn more about Bethel Village,  meet some of our successful clients, and hear their inspiring testimonies.  There is an opportunity to make a pledge or donation.

 

Designer/Sponsor Appreciation Night

Event sponsored by St. Joe Company

Wed Dec 1, 6:30 pm. 

Designer awards and sponsor recognition will take place this evening. If you are a designer or a sponsor, please be sure to contact Morgan at 769-0783 and RSVP to this important and joyous event. Enjoy delicious tastes of the season and listen to the wonderful sounds of appreciation.

 

Gala and Live Auction

Event sponsored by Emerald Coast OBGYN

Thurs Dec 2, 6:30 pm. 

By Invitation Only

Enjoy a live auction of the top trees and live entertainment while you support a great cause. Please contact  Development Department at 769-0783 for more information.

 

Lunch with Santa

Event sponsored by Innovations Federal Credit Union

(Homeless/Needy Kids Fieldtrip and Outreach)

Dec 3, 11 am

Up to 150 homeless children will be carried to the Civic Center for some Christmas cheer.  These precious kids have been hand-chosen by Bay District Schools to participate and will get to meet and have photos with Santa taken by Moments by Megan and printed by Walgreen's. The Toys for Kids Foundation will provide them presents from their very own wish lists.  Volunteers will provide free kids activities and Chick-fil-A and Dairy Fresh will give them lunch.

 

General Admission

Event sponsored by Publix Supermarkets Charities

Friday Dec 3, 5 to 9 pm. 

Admission: Adults $5 and Kids $3 (Families $15, includes one family photo with Santa) tickets available at the door.

  • Tree/Gingerbread House display

  • Silent Auction (Throughout, Bidding ends at 8 pm)

  • Entertainment Stage

  • Santa's Bistro (gourmet food)

  • Scholastic Book Fair, visit our Book Fair Homepage, click here

  • Children's Secret Shop (the little ones can shop for presents for their friends and family). We'll even wrap the presents for them. Parents...no peeking!

  • Mrs. Claus' Boutique. It you just can't wait for the auction to end and prefer not bid on gifts and Christmas decorations, you can shop in our new boutique.

  • Gift Wrapping.  Take your special finds over to the wrapping station and we'll "package and bow" your gifts for you...for a donation!

  • Free kids crafts and activities.

  • Pictures with Santa $1

     

    Break Down and Tree Delivery  Sat Dec 4, 9 am to Noon

    Winning bidders will be contacted Saturday Morning to arrange delivery (only for larger items) or pick-up.  Payment is upon upon pick up or delivery.

    Tree Pick-up Sun Dec 5, 1 pm to 6pm

    If you purchase a small item or prefer to pick up your trees, please arrange to pick up on this day. Thank you!

Thank you to these sponsors:

Site Sponsor Isaac Byrd Family Foundation

Event Sponsors: 

 

EMERALD COAST

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY     

Media Sponsors: 

 

2010 FSU Masters Marketing Students Catherine Long, Rebecca Hall-Carey, and Jonathan Anderson

Bay County Bullet

Clear Channel

DTG Printing

Kerigan Marketing 

Knology

Lynn Haven Ledger

Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce Circuit

Panama City Living Magazine

Tillman Media

The Hoffman Company

WMBB

 

Areas Sponsors: 

 

Teco Gas

Freedom Marketing

 

 

Tree Sponsors: 

Alivan's Master Wandmakers

Bill Cramer Chevrolet

Club La Vela

Coastal Metals

Hancock Bank

Hutt Insurance Agency, Inc

Musgrove Florist

RV Connections

Supreme Paper Supplies, Inc.

Starbuck's Foundation

Tyndall Federal Credit Union

Wal-Mart Chipley

Friends of Bethel Village:

 

Gulf Coast Women's Club Inc/Home Life and Arts Departments

Wal-Mart 21141

 

 

In-Kind Food Donors:

Bay Point Marriott

Boatyard Restaurant

Chick-Fil-A

CiCi's Pizza

Dairy Fresh

Dunkin Donuts

Granny Cantrell's

Newks

Red Lobster

R.W. and Cynthia Scribner

Starbuck's

 

 

In-Kind Donors:

 

Best Buy

Chautauqua Learn and Serve

CityArts Coop- Heather Parker

Boardwalk Beach Resort

East Avenue Storage

Moments by Megan

Panama City Golf Carts

Sears

Trane

Toys for Kids Foundation

Walgreen's

Members of the Proverbs 31 Guild

 

 

Silent Auction Sponsors

Coastal Urgent Care

Applebee's
Bay Town Tires
Best Buy

Cathy Byrd
Betsy Ann Riverboat
Boatyard Restaurant

Books By the Sea

Cathy Byrd
C & G Sporting Goods
Chili's
Club Sun Tanning Salons
Coastal Urgent Care
Coconut Creekr
Mary Beth Dean

 

Family Chiropractic Center
Georgian Interiors

Chris Godber
Golden Corral

Helen Crowe Longaberger Baskets

Gulf World Marine Park

Troy and Pamela Nevins

Mary Beth Dean

Longhorns

Kaleidoscope Theatre

Joel V Goldsby Artistic Dining

Parker United Methodist Church 

Pump It Up

Premiere DEsigns Jewelry
Red Elephant Pizza & Grill
Road Mart of Florida Inc
Rock'it Lanes
Serenity Spa
Teresa Johnson Partylite Consultant
That Boot Store
The Crafty Byrd
The Mole Hole

Diane Thomas

Wally Rolph

 

Playhouse Sponsors:

Ace Home and Garden of Bay County

Tad Baines

City of Lynn Haven

Beach Home Depot

Mid-South Lumber Company

Wal-Mart Lynn Haven

Winn-Dixie