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Sixth Annual Lovettsville Christkindlmarkt

The Loudoun Valley German Society is sponsoring the sixth
annual Christkindlmarkt--a traditional European Christmas market--on December 7th
and 6th  at the Lovettsville Game
Protective Association located at 16 South Berlin Turnpike in Lovettsville. The
hours of the market are on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday from
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It will feature five live musical entertainment acts that
will be playing traditional German, Austrian, Celtic, and Appalachian holiday
music; warm typical market foods such as bratwurst, currywurst, Alsatian
sauerkraut, Kartoffelpuffer (potato pancakes),  Wienerschnitzel, artisan sweets, Glühwein
(mulled wine), local microbrews; over 20 local artists, crafters, and vendors;
and there will be free children’s face and hair painting and German Christmas
storytelling by the Harmony Middle School German Language students as well as
two German puppet theatre presentations.



 



This is a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season in a
unique environment and find those special holiday gifts. Out of town holiday
guests will be treated to typical German Gemütlichkeit
for which Lovettsville, formerly known as the German Settlement, is known. Entrance
to the market is $3.00 for 13 years and older and free for all others. The fee
is good for both days of the market. Net proceeds will benefit the local cub
scout pack that the Loudoun Valley German Society charters and other local
nonprofits. For further information, visit the society’s website at http://sites.google.com/site/loudounvalleygermansocietyorg/home.

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