Heritage Village Happenings - December 2010

When it Snows … it Snowballs at Heritage Village for the month of December… Most of us are open 7 days a week, adding Sundays, Noon till 4 p.m. until Christmas, for your shopping pleasure.  We also decided to take on not one but two Christmas Parades, in Crystal River and Inverness.  Our theme for December activities is “Don’t Let the Grinch Steal your Christmas” taken from the original Dr. Suess story, with details added from the Movie starring Jim Carrey . 

Village Men (Hometown Athletics & SuGaBuG Kids) built our floats, with our wonderful Artistic “friend” of the Village, Pat Rickard (Patric) making magic happen with a stroke of her brush, to bring this storybook theme come ALIVE!  Thanks to ALL those who made the Details happen, the list goes on and on!

Market Day with Art & Treasures is always 2^nd Saturday of each month. I want to remind our local farmers who grow their own produce that you are welcome to set up with us FREE!  Plants, produce and pantry is what we are looking for at this event, complimented by Artistic Talent and Treasures of all nature.

Let it Snow JUBILATION is this Saturday, December 18^th, 10 a.m. till 5 p.m….  Heritage-ville will be the place to be for the family! Sled down Mt. Crumpit, LIVE Camel Rides, Spider Mountain, Walking in a Snowflake (Human Hamster Balls), and Pictures with Santa … ofcourse!  FOOD, FUN and GREAT MEMORIES at Heritage Village for the Holidays! 

Check out our website  www.theshoppesofheritagevillage.com and  newsletter (e-mail us at heritagevillage08@yahoo.com to get on our e-mailing list) This will keep you informed of the details of “What’s Happening at Heritage Village”  and receive our Special Savings & Coupons .   Call 352-564-1400 for more information about the Village and events.

Heritage Village Happenings - November 2010

Heritage Village Happenings…

In 1982, 26 years ago, my brother and his wife (Huey and Kathy Tolle) took on their first challenge at renovating a Historic Home. This late 1800 treasure was our ancestor’s home place. My grandmother (Edna Eubanks Barco) was born in the front bedroom of this house.  Also the first automobile, in Crystal River, was owned by our great grandfather that lived there. The House was best known to be where local children came for Piano lessons from Mrs. Ada B Edwards (our Aunt B).  In our eyes, this home place was an important piece of history to preserve.  After renovations took place, a Country Gift Shop was born in the Heritage House in 1983. This was the beginnings of “The Shoppes of Heritage Village”.  Twenty-seven years later, our family is at it again with a Home Décor and gift Shoppe in the Heritage House.  If you would like to read more about the different businesses in the Heritage House go to www.theshoppesofheritagevillage.com and click on “My Heritage…from the Heart” November story.

NOVEMBER CALENDAR … Nov 6^th,  Stone Crab Jam on Bayside of Citrus Avenue.  Parking is FREE.  Cameron Decker, playing his Sax from 2 till 4 at Heritage House. Nov 11^th Dr. Richard Castellano will be giving a FREE Image Lift Seminar at Café on the Avenue at 1:00, Nov 12^th, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, Shoppes open till 7 p.m., A Brighton Open House at Cotton Club 10 till 7; Nov 13^th, Market Day with Art & Coach Dabney Day team up with the Lions Club at the Train Depot for a Health Fair; Nov 20^th,  Trash N Treasure (HUGE yard sale) and SuGaBuG Kids 1^st Birthday (I hear LIVE ELEPHANT RIDES are in store). For Details about all of this and more go to www.theshoppesofheritagevillage.com or call 352-564-1400.

Heritage Village Happenings - September 2010

HERITAGE VILLAGE HAPPENINGS

I don’t know about you, but just last week, as my husband and I sipped our morning cups of coffee, overlooking our beautiful Kings Bay and then again on my late afternoon walks with my dog, down to the 3rd street peer … I started feelin’that feelin’…some of you know exactly what I am talking about…a slight breeze…and the heat is just not so hot… that’s right… fall is teasing us and ohhhh does it feel good!  For many years I have been a part of entertaining our community with events in the heart of Historic Downtown Crystal River, but I must say the Fall events are my favorites!   Being 5th generation, from a family that lives and breathes community involvement, my passion has been entertaining the family in a wholesome environment.   I love surrounding  myself with creative minds, that have a love for Details.  That is why I am where I am today, Project Co-ordinator and Developer of Heritage Village, surrounded by wonderful creative business owners that feel the same way I do.  So mark your calendars and join us for the following upcoming events for September. SuGaBug  play dates go Around the World on Tuesdays(a cultural experience for mom & tots) Market Day with Art,  Saturday, September 11th   (Produce, Plants, Artistic Talent are invited to participate).   Trash N Treasure on Heritage House Grounds, Saturday September 18th  8 a.m. till Noon (treasures new and old);  “Let’s Talk Turkey” (canned food drive for local food banks) starting September 11th thru November 13th and Breast Cancer Awareness Event is September 30th, sponsored by The Cotton Club and Café on the Avenue.  Coming in October…The 23rd Annual Scarecrow Fest  on Oct 23 rd … details next month.  If you would like more information about events and/or Cottage rentals,  contact me at 352-564-1400.

Laura Lou Fitzpatrick
Project Co-ordinator & Developer
The Shoppes of Heritage Village