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December 4, 2024
☕️ 95 Years of Candle Tea
Christy Bellis & Jacob Gauthier
December 04, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM WINDSOR JEWELERS
2024 Holiday Gift Guide
💎 From dazzling diamond necklaces to bold modern bracelets, the options are endless for finding the perfect piece. Feeling overwhelmed? Here’s a helpful gift guide from Windsor Jewelers!
Classic Glamour | Timeless pieces blend sophistication and lasting beauty, making them perfect, cherished gifts.
Vivid Colors | Colorful gemstones are perfect for those who love bold, expressive jewelry.
Minimalist Marvels | Minimalist pieces offer subtle elegance with striking simplicity, featuring clean lines and understated beauty.
Bold and Eye-Catching | Bold pieces make a striking statement, reflecting an edgy, confident style.
What is Candle Tea?
For many long-time residents of Winston-Salem, Candle Tea marks the official start of the Christmas and Advent seasons. Learn more about this nearly 100-year-old holiday tradition!
Candle Tea
What: Candle Tea takes visitors on a tour through the Single Brothers House, which includes singing carols, watching a candle-making demonstration, and enjoying Moravian coffee and sugar cake.
History: Home Moravian Church’s Women’s Fellowship held its first Candle Tea in 1929. The event was created to celebrate the birth of Jesus and support Home Moravian’s outreach mission. (WFDD)
Milestone: This year marks the 95th anniversary of Candle Tea! In celebration of this milestone, Mayor Allen Joines read a proclamation today, December 4, making it “Candle Tea Month.”
⏮ ICON's 2024 Year in Review - ICON Custom Builders completed 75 projects in 2024 – transforming a variety of homes for families in all stages of life.
Here's a closer look at the numbers:
33 bathrooms remodeled
15 kitchens brought to life
9 basements turned into functional, livable spaces
6 porches/decks transformed into outdoor paradises
5 laundry rooms designed for efficiency
4 additions created more room for growing families
2 attics converted into new spaces
1 new build became a lakefront oasis
Looking to transform your home in 2025? Reach out to ICON today!*
🗓 Events
Saturday, December 7
Mistletoe Run - Run in the YMCA of Northwest NC’s largest fundraiser of the year at the William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA! 7:30 AM*
Visit From Santa - Take pictures with Santa and enjoy hot chocolate at Union Station! 9 AM - 12 PM*
Winston-Salem Parade - The annual holiday parade starts at the intersection of Fourth Street and Poplar Street, followed by a tree lighting ceremony in Corpening Plaza. 5 PM
Christmas at Bethabara - Celebrate the holiday season at Bethabara by touring the decorated 1788 Gemeinhaus, listening to a Moravian Brass Band, and making Christmas crafts. 1:30-4:30 PM
Can Film Festival - Watch two holiday movies at Marketplace Cinemas! Bring two food items for Samaritan Ministries for each screening and person attending. Screenings at 12:30 PM, 3 PM, and 7:30 PM.
Christmas Show - Theatre Alliance presents “Yo, Ho, Ho: A Pirate’s Christmas.” This family-friendly show runs through December 21!
Sunday, December 8
Holiday Open House - Shop for your holiday gifts at Windsor Jewelers! Enjoy interest-free financing and the chance to win a $500 gift certificate. 12-6 PM
Wake Forest Lovefeast - Join Wake Forest at Wait Chapel for its annual Lovefeast. Doors open at 6 PM, service starts at 7 PM.
Holiday Homes Tour - Tour historic homes and buildings in West End, including the Rosenbacher House and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 12-5 PM
Handel’s Messiah - Listen to the Winston-Salem Mozart Club’s 89th annual performance of this timeless piece at RJ Reynolds Auditorium. Free admission, donations encouraged. 3 PM
Calligraphy Class - Join Sip & Script at Joymongers Barrel Hall to learn the basics of calligraphy. Supplies are included. 4:30 PM
Christmas at Childress - Enjoy live holiday music, carriage rides, pictures with Santa, and more at Childress Vineyards. 10 AM - 5 PM
⛸ Need an idea for a unique holiday outing? Skate with Santa will be held at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena Ice Rink on December 22!
$25 (includes admission, skate rental, hot chocolate & cookies, and a photo op with Santa)
Space is limited to 150 skaters, so don’t wait to buy your tickets!
Strap on your skates and hit the ice! It's the coolest fun around!*
🗞 Other News
🧸 Donate: SPARK hosts its fourth Cozy Bundle Event on December 14. Children ages 0-18 will receive a Cozy Bundle, which consists of pajamas, a blanket, and books! SPARK is currently accepting donations of these items at Sherwood Forest UMC through December 8.
🎅 Celebrate: Ring in the season with holiday parades happening in Winston-Salem, Lewisville, Kernersville, Yadkinville, and Greensboro this weekend! Read up on the details using our holiday parade guide.
🏛 Government: New City Council members for Winston-Salem were sworn into office on Monday, December 2. The new members are Regina Ford Hall, Vivian Joiner, and Scott Andree-Bowen. They will serve a four-year term.
🪙 Support: Samaritan Ministries hosts its annual Penny Campaign Collection Day on December 7 at Truist Stadium. Drive through to drop off your donation, enjoy hot chocolate, and meet WXII’s Lanie Pope!
Holiday Markets
Christmas is only 3 weeks away—if you don’t have gifts for everyone on your list yet, check out these holiday markets for unique finds!
Sawtooth Spotlight | Milton Rhodes Center | Dec 7, 11 AM - 4 PM
Local Roots Holiday Market | Local Roots Coffee | Dec 7, 8 AM - 3 PM
Sayso & Friends Winter Market | Sayso Coffee | Dec 7, 9 AM - 2 PM
Holiday Vintage Market | Wise Man Brewing | Dec 7, 12-5 PM
Festival of Merriment | West Salem Public House | Dec 7, 12-3 PM
Handmade Holiday Market | Foothills Tasting Room | Dec 8, 1-5 PM
Christmas in the Coalpit | Incendiary Brewing (Winston-Salem location) | Dec 8, 12-4 PM
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Upcoming Events
Financial Class - Learn how to protect your identity through Piedmont Federal Bank’s free monthly financial literacy class at Robinhood Road Family YMCA on December 16.
An Enchanted Christmas - Take a self-guided tour through the decorated Reynolda House after hours on December 17. Make holiday cards, listen to organ music, and enjoy a hot chocolate bar!
Holiday Drone Light Show - Watch 500 drones light up the sky with a rendition of “A Christmas Carol” at Truist Stadium on December 21.
Vienna Light Orchestra - Listen to world-class musicians and vocalists perform beautiful holiday music under the glow of thousands of candles on December 23 at R.J. Reynolds Auditorium.
🌀 The Wrap
🎁 We have two active giveaways on our Instagram! You could win a session at Taylor PT and Wellness and golf apparel from Birdie Retriever!
💙 Did you participate in Giving Tuesday? The Go-To is dedicated to our community. That is why we donate 10% of our gross revenue to local non-profits!
