Holiday Event Guide 2016!!!

The Cinnamon Bear - Links, Info & Appearances

The Cinnamon Bear

     Cinnamon Bear has been a tradition for many families since it was first aired in 1937.  

     Cinnamon Bear is a radio play featuring Paddy O'Cinnamon and Judy and Jimmy.  Their are 26 fun filled episodes leading up to the Christmas Eve finale.

     Portland is often called the hotspot for Cinnamon Bear because he has been broadcast each year since 1937, only missing a year or two through the years.  Many local stores often had Cinnamon Bear, instead of Santa Claus for children to visit and tell their wishes to at Christmas.  

     The Portland Spirit has a yearly schedule of cruises and you can adventure into the land of Maybe with Pirates and Cinnamon Bear himself.

     Now you can download the entire Series and play it for your family.  RadioLovers.com - Cinnamon Bear.  You can listen online or right click and click "Save Target As"  which will allow you to save each episode in an MP3 format for free.

     This radio show, and lots of others, are available online for free because they are copyright free and in the public domain.  Radio shows can be a lot of fun to introduce to your family.  Kids love to listen to them and can be very creative drawing or painting what they imagine.  They can even create their own plays or movies based on the shows.

     Many shows may have historic context which may need to be explained to them, which is a great way to introduce our history and the way we used to live.

     Portland Spirit Cruise Schedule

• December 3,4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, 26, 27

     Other radio Shows and websites to enjoy.

• RadioLovers.com - The Baby Snooks Show
• Little Orphan Annie OTR - Free Old Time Radio Shows - Download OTR Shows MP3's

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! - Visit Storybook Lane in Forest Grove!

I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season.  There are still lots of fun things to do until Christmas, and some things are open until New Year's as well if you are having trouble finding the time.  Check out the Holiday Events Guide for more info.

I just found out about this fun event on Grant's Getaways, and wanted to share it with you.  Storybook Lane is located at 4288 SW Bantam Ave Forest Grove, OR. They've been doing this for 80 years! It's Free!

They're only open until the 25th, but what a fun thing to do after the presents are open and you're done with dinner.

North Pole Postmark on your letters FROM Santa

NORTH POLE, AK – Once again this year, the U.S. Postal Service is offering North Pole postmarks on holiday mail.
To receive the North Pole postmark on your holiday cards, you should:

• Purchase stamps at any post office.
• Affix the stamps to envelopes of your choice.
• Address the sealed envelopes, with the cards enclosed, to those on your mailing list.
• Mail them in a larger envelope, box, Priority Mail or Express Mail package to:

NORTH POLE HOLIDAY CANCELLATION
POSTMASTER
4141 POSTMARK DR
ANCHORAGE AK 99530-9998
Requests must be received in Anchorage by Dec. 10 in order to ensure delivery by Christmas. The Postal Service receives hundreds of thousands of requests each year for North Pole postmarks from around the world. The service is provided at no cost. Each card or letter must have the correct amount of postage and be addressed.
Many communities around the country have local programs set up to respond to letters to Santa Claus. In North Pole Alaska, requests may be sent to – 1 Santa Claus Lane, North Pole AK 99705-9901. Check with your local post office or call 1-800-ASK-USPS.


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Don't write the letter from Santa in your own handwriting.  Kids know their parents writing.  That's how I found out.

Holiday Events Guide is Updated!!!!

It's finally here!  The Holiday Events Guide for 2015...

Please share with your friends and neighbors!  I do this site to support families in the Portland Area.  I would love it if you would share the site with at least one family this year.  I am working on getting the rest of the site back up and running before the New Year!  Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas.

Holiday Events Guide Updated for 2014!!!

It's done and ready to go!  Check it out!  The holiday events start Friday morning with the Macy's Holiday Parade through Downtown Portland.  Added several new events this year, but if you see that I've missed something please let me know.

 

Santa's Phone Number

Shhhh! Just between you and me, I got Santa's phone number.  Your kids can call him, but don't give it out to anyone else, okay?

My cousin sent me this phone number, not sure how he got it, but it's a sweet recording from Santa for your kids to listen to and leave their Christmas list.   951-262-3062

Christmas and Holiday Events Listings Updated!

WOW!  There are a ton of fun things to do this holiday season.  You will find some of them on the Events Calendar. But for the most part they will be in the Holiday Events Guide!  Go there to find Parties, great places to see Christmas Lights, visit Santa, buy a tree, or just enjoy to holiday spirit.

Baby's First Christmas - Babies R Us Event - $10 Gift Card for Attending

Babies R Us is having a Baby's First Christmas Event on Nov. 16, 23, and December 7.  The date you attend depends on your baby's birth month.  Get a $10 Gift Card for attending and enter to win great prizes!  Visit the website for more information!

News Release from Alpenrose Dairyville

  As seen in the----------------

 

 

Christmas In Dairyville opens once again to welcome the Holiday Season.   

Portland, Ore. — Get your family in the holiday spirit with a stroll down Storybook Lane. Alpenrose Dairy and the Cadonau family, along with the 4-H Discovery Farm at Alpenrose open the grounds to Dairyville for this holiday tradition that has been around for decades.

Christmas in Dairyville is a winter wonderland filled with 300+ flocked trees, live animals that make up the various scenes in Storybook Lane, old holiday movie screenings in the iconic Opera House, carolers and choirs signing the nostalgic sounds of the Christmas Season and holiday dance performances. You can stroll the vintage storefronts of Dairyville, stop by the holiday gift shop, enjoy a cup of cocoa or hot apple cider as well as treat yourself to homemade goodies from the bakery. And last, but certainly not least, stop by and say hi to Santa and have a professional photo taken with your family.

“We are excited to bring this holiday tradition back again this year to the community,” said Tracey Cadonau McKinnon fifth generation Alpenrose dairy farmer. “This is one of my favorite times of the year as you can really feel the holiday magic come to life as visitors stroll through Dairyville.”

Christmas in Dairyville will be open Fridays 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays & Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.:

· December 7^th-9^th

· December 14^th-16^th

· December 21^st-23^rd

Proceeds from various sales at Storybook Lane will benefit several charities throughout Oregon including local 4-H programs.

 

Storybook Lane is free admission and located at 6149 SW Shattuck Road in Portland at Alpenrose Dairy. For more information visit www.alpenrose.com.

About Alpenrose Dairy: Alpenrose Dairy has been family owned and operated since 1916. For over 95 years, the Cadonau family has been committed to bringing customers the finest milk nature can provide. Dairy products get to the market the same day they left the farm and products have no added rBST hormones and lower homogenized temperatures to keep natural vitamins and minerals intact. Alpenrose is commitment to sustainable agriculture and bringing fresh, wholesome products to their customers.

 

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The photos mixed in are some of our fond family memories or Dairyville through the years. It's a fantastic place to start a holiday tradition. -Jody

Holiday Events Guide 2012

I know, I know.  This is SUPER late, but there are still so many fun events for the holiday season.  It's tough to try to fit a vacation into Christmas time.  Nothing gets done.

 

FREE Building Clinics for Kids at Lowe's and Home Depot

Both Lowe's and Home Depot have free clinics for kids on building things.  They usually include a little kit that they build in store.  They have some pretty cute projects coming up.

Lowe's has a class on October 27 and one on November 17.



Home Depot has a class coming up on November 3.  They have a class every first Saturday!

Visit the websites for more information and locations.

Fall 2011 Dairyville is Back!

Alpenrose Dairy Brings Back Summer Fun for the Whole Family  

Dairyville is BACK at Alpenrose Dairy!

  Alpenrose Dairy opened it's family attraction, Dairyville in the spring of 1961.  After a several year absence Alpenrose Dairy has reopened it's fun family attraction, Dairyville. Sunday afternoons from 1pm-4pm you can enjoy attractions including: Storybook Lane , an antique museum, a miniature train display, and doll collection.  Alpenrose will offer free balloons, fruit punch and candy for the kids.  The admission is free.  

   My family has been visiting Alpenrose since the 60s. We love to visit Dairyville, especially at Christmas time. They will also be open again this year for holiday festivities.

    Alpenrose Dairy is located at 6149 SW Shattuck Road , off Beaverton Hillsdale Highway .  

   In addition to Dairyville, Alpenrose has a lot of fun planned this summer.  The Little League World Series runs August 11-17th.  Teams of the best 11-12 year olds from around the world will compete in the 27 game tournament.  No tickets or passes are needed, just go and enjoy the fun.

    Ashley Beckers, public relations liaison for Alpenrose says, "The three beautifully maintained baseball/softball fields on the Alpenrose campus have been in use over 55 years when Henry & Carl Cadonau Sr. first built them for his grandchildren. Generations later, the Cadonau family is still running the family owned dairy business and sharing their love of the sport with their community and the world." 

   Alpenrose Dairy is a family run business, operated by the Cadonau's for over 95 years.  

See past articles in Article Archives. 

Christmas 2010

Christmas Seasonal Page Completely Updated for 2010

The Cinnamon Bear

     Cinnamon Bear has been a tradition for many families since it was first aired in 1937.  

     Cinnamon Bear is a radio play featuring Paddy O'Cinnamon and Judy and Jimmy.  Their are 26 fun filled episodes leading up to the Christmas Eve finale.

     Portland is often called the hotspot for Cinnamon Bear because he has been broadcast each year since 1937, only missing a year or two through the years.  Many local stores often had Cinnamon Bear, instead of Santa Claus for children to visit and tell their wishes to at Christmas.  

     The Portland Spirit has a yearly schedule of You can adventure into the land of maybe with Pirates and Cinnamon Bear himself.

     Now you can download the entire Series and play it for your family. RadioLovers.com - Cinnamon Bear.  You can listen online or right click and click "Save Target As"  which will allow you to save each episode in an MP3 format for free.

     This radio show and lots of others are available online for free because they are copyright free and in the public domain.  Radio shows can be a lot of fun to introduce to your family.  Kids love to listen to them and can be very creative drawing or painting what they imagine.  If you have a video camera, they can even create their own plays or movies based on the shows.

     Many shows may have historic context which may need to be explained to them, which is a great way to introduce our history and the way we used to live.

     Portland Spirit Cruise Schedule

• December 4, 11, 12, 18, 19                    
• 10am - Noon
• December 5                    
3-5pm
December 20-24, 26-27                    
Noon-2pm

     Other radio Shows and websites to enjoy.

• RadioLovers.com - The Baby Snooks Show
• Little Orphan Annie OTR - Free Old Time Radio Shows - Download OTR Shows MP3's