Celebrate Shelton to host events highlighting small businesses

Tree lighting planned Dec. 6
SHELTON - Michael Skrtic, owner of The Glass Source Studio, and Nicole Heriot-Mikula, owner of bringtheHoopla, have joined together to form Celebrate Shelton.

The collaboration will present three events to highlight small business and the community: Downtown Handmade Market, Community Tree Lighting, and the Small Business “Crawl” event guide.

Downtown Handmade Market, a five-date vendor festival, will be held at the Conti Building, 415 Howe Ave.

A Black Friday Kick-Off celebration is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 28. It will be
sponsored by Liquid Lunch, with wine from Linda’s Liquors in Shelton.

The celebration will include handmade artisan vendors, live music, hors d’oeuvres and a wine tasting.

All vendors will feature a special offer during this kick-off event. Tickets are $5 at the door. Kids 14 and under are admitted free.

The market continues from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 29, Small Business Saturday, and from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Dec. 6, 13, and 20. Admission is free.

A Community Tree Lighting sponsored by Webster Bank, Valley Community Foundation, and Center Stage will be held at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Veteran's Memorial Park, 83 Canal St. East. 

The event will include caroling with Center Stage, and hot cocoa and sweets provided by the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. 
Santa Claus will be there for everyone.

Celebrate Shelton organizers offer a huge, special thank you to Jones Family Farms and the City of Shelton. 

All children are encouraged to create their own handmade ornaments to hang on the tree with their families on the evening of the lighting.

The Small Business Crawl event guide is a 24-page glossy magazine that will include a special offer from participating small businesses throughout the month of December. 

The goal is to encourage residents to shop local. Keep an eye out in Shelton for your very own guide.

For questions, e-mail celebrateshelton@gmail.com or call 203-924-4368. Visit us on Facebook and at www.celebrateshelton.com.

This post is taken from a press release from the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.