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This year doesn’t just mark 40 years of Galveston’s world-famous Victorian

holiday festival, it also celebrates the 170th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ beloved “A Christmas Carol”. To showcase both the namesake of the festival and welcome guests for the 40th an-niversary, this year’s Dickens on The Strand will open a day earlier on Friday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m.

“The 40th anniversary of Dickens on The Strand will be an extraordi-nary event,” said Dwayne Jones, executive direc-tor of the Galveston Historical Foundation. “Over the years, Dickens has become a cherished part of many families’ holiday experience and a way to enjoy a part of our heritage of Southeast Texas. The feeling of Dickens is animated and magical, and simply fun for all. We look forward to making 2013 an exceptional experience

with Dickens characters, Queen Victoria and her royal entourage, and visitors from the Dickens’ Museum in London. You will not want to miss the celebration.”

The live version of “A Christ-mas Carol” will be performed by members from Clear Creek Community Theater. The per-formance will begin at 6 p.m. in Saengerfest Park and will feature a special welcome by Charles Dickens’ great-great-granddaugh-ter, Jane Monk. Admission to the

performance is free with paid admission to Fri-

day night’s festival. The annual

holiday street festival, based on 19th-century Victorian Lon-don, features parades, non-stop entertain-ment on five stages, strolling carolers, rov-ing musicians, bagpipers, jug-

glers and a host of other enter-

tainers. Costumed vendors peddle their

wares from street stalls and rolling carts laden

with holiday food and drink, Victorian-inspired crafts, cloth-ing, jewelry, holiday decorations and gift items.

For information on Dickens on The Strand, Galveston His-torical Foundation, or to purchase advance tickets, visit galvestonhis-tory.org or call 409-765-7834.

A Dickens of a celebration

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Extended festival to feature live performance of ‘A Christmas Carol’

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Dickens on The StrandTIMES5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8

TICKETS• Tickets purchased before Dec. 6 are $10 for adults and $4 for children ages 7-12 for Friday and $12 for adults and $6 for chil-dren ages 7-12 for Saturday and Sunday.

• Tickets purchased at the gate are $12 for Friday and $14 for Saturday or Sunday.

• Discounted tickets for Galveston Historical Foundation members are available for $6 for Friday and $9 for Saturday or Sunday.

• Individual tickets, as well as two-day and three-day passes, are avail-able online at www.dickensonthe strand.org, by calling 888-305-7627 or at all area Randall’s stores.

• Attendees in Victorian costume are admitted for half price.

Guests to the 40th anniver-sary of Galves-

ton’s world-famous Victorian holiday festival will have the opportunity to dine with Dickens as two of the noted author’s descen-dants take part in the kickoff dinner on Friday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m.

Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, great-great-great-granddaughter, and Jane Monk, great-great-granddaughter, both will be returning to this year’s festival to take part in numerous special events through-out the weekend, begin-ning with Dinner with Dickens. Tickets are $80 per person, and include a complimentary pass to Friday night’s festival.

“I’m really looking forward to my return to Galveston and am thrilled to have been asked to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dickens on The Strand,” Lucinda Dickens Hawk-sley said. “It’s going to be even better this year as it is starting a day earlier than normal, and there are some great new ideas. Galveston is such a pretty and historic place to hold a festival that it lends itself per-fectly to the very special atmosphere that makes up Dickens on The Strand.”

Held this year for one night only, Dinner with Dickens will welcome guests as they are treated to an evening of fine food, grand storytelling and royal company as the festival’s Queen Vic-toria makes her annual entrance. The dinner also will welcome Emmy winner Al Hyslop as he delivers a special reading of “A Christmas Carol” on the occasion of the 170th anniversary of the holiday classic.

The menu for this year’s dinner will feature:

• Spiced Sweet Potato Bisque with Toasted Basil

• Winter Greens Salad, Dried Cranberries, Cornbread Croutons and Red Onion

• Served with Maple Balsamic Dressing

• Herb Crusted Lion of Pork served with Rosemary Jus Natural, Roast Garlic Mashed, Fresh Green Beans with Brown Butter and Bacon

• Kiln Dried Cherry and Apricot Bread Pudding with Bourbon and Sour Cream Crème Anglasie

Reservations are re-quired and can be made by visiting www.dickens onthestrand.org or by calling 888-305-7627.

Reserve your seat for Dinner with Dickens

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FOOD VENDORS

CRAFT VENDORS

BOOTH NAME BOOTH #

Bake Me A Dream 1213

Chinese Food 723-831-1001

Daniels European Cuisine 823

Fagin’s Deep Fried Shrimp, Blooming Onion & Scotch Eggs

205-206 & 724

GHF African-American Heritage Committee

902

Golden Waters of Tea CART

Granny’s Gingerbread & Wassail 103

Hobo Hut 829

Jerusalem Café 1004

Mediterranean Foods 1003-1310

Mr. Krook’s Korn 830

Old Tyme Kettle Korn 1006-728

Rueben”s Ruebens 402-403

Scandinavian Glogg 305

Sir Lawrence Fun Foods 401

The Kings Turkey Legs & The Kings Susage on a Stick

833-834

Twisted in Texas 405

Twistie Buns 105

Wild Bills Old Fashioned Soda 100-1400

Ye Old Funnel Cakes 307-1313

Ye Olde Corn Dogs 404-1005

Yummie Nuts 835

BOOTH NAME BOOTH #

“Amazing” 1306

“Spoonin on The Strand” 717

Aeri Rose 721

Alpaca Stable and Emporium 310-311-312

Aphrodite’s Joy 807A

Aqua Gardens 910

Art Painting on Canvas 1205

Arts & Crafts 930

Baltic Amber & Christmas Ornaments 718

Beaded Elizabethan Hair Wrap. 903

Black Dragon 712

Boss Wench 821

Butterfly Creations SP-F & G

CAP’N PHIL’S CUSTOM RODS 919

Carpe Diem Designs by Joyce 1203

Caveat Emptor Historical Millinary 727

Celtic Fashions 907-908

Chuzzlewit’s Wreaths and Blinged Finery 102

Cobble Stone Workshop 1200

Col. Legerdemain Steampunk Emporium SP-A&A1

Corsets By Casta Diva 1201-1202

Crocheted Creations 812

D. Stewart Glassworks 933

Dandy’s The Gentleman’s Store 1301

Designer Frangrances 800-801

Dickens Ornaments Shop 406

Discover Arts Int’L 711

Dodgy Bits Emporium 823

Face Paint Emporium 400

Flying Cloud 707-708-709

Forgotten Arts 1300

Gallery Thyme 817

Gentry Jewelry 917

Gnome and Fairy Studio 808A

Green Man Gifts 921A

Green Mountain Energy 918

Holiday Decorations 808

House of Casteel 1304

INCA WASI ARTS AND CRAFTS 719

Island Bling 912

Island Quilters Guild 810

Jewelry Gypsy 928

Junior League of Galveston County Cart

Juniper 925

Kat and Mouse Hats 824-824

KATHERIN’S KOLLECTION 714-715

King’s Crosses 921

Kirby de Logan Jewelry 1303

Lady Aurora’s Glass Shoppe 934-935

Lotion Candles CART

M’Lady Stained Glass Art Works 811under awning

Madam Nina’s Pirated Pendants SP-C

Majikan Perfumery 810A

Mark’s Woodshop 802

Mask Parade By Vincent Ur 814

May-N-Ais Findings 909

McCord Works Fine Victorian Crochet 818

McKirchy Caps 1208

Midnight Oil 913

Milo’s Cutting Edge 915-916

Moonbeams 1204

Mrs. Fizziwig, Dressmaker to the Crown… 101

Mrs. Smith Distinguished Apparel 804

My Mystic Moon 1212

Mystic Mirror 932

Natural Wonders 1211

Nostalgic Novelties SP-J

Origami Owl 805

Pearls & Parasols Cart-2

Poetic Earth 703

Punk’d Works 1302

Purdy Gurl Boutique 924

Queen Victoria’s Wood Work 927

Rosewood Stitches SP-B

Scentsy 803

Silver Leaf Costumes SP D&E

Singletree 1210

Squire Andrew Upchurch, Word Smith CART

Starry Dreams Worldly Wares 816

Stratford Station Silver and Stones 308

The Briar Patch 1209

The Enchanted Forest SP-I

The Tall Ship Elissa and Texas Seaport 900-901

The Toycrafter 922

The Tree Twister 807

Tit Fer Tat A Timeless Hat 700

Twyla’s Tyes 929

Victorian Cigars 930

Victorian Thymes 720

Visker & Scrivener’s Quills, Books & Oddities 809

Woodside Illustrations 822

Wulf’s Collectibles 911

Ye Diaper Delites 923

Ye Old Tiles Across Texas 914 corner

Ye Olde A Shore Thing 725

Ye Olde Canine Collars 407

Ye Olde Chair Shoppe 926

Ye Olde Creations by Stephani 820

Ye Olde Jan Theriot Designs 813

Ye Olde Pot Shoppe 815

Ye Olde Soap Shoppe 806

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GHF would like to thank all those who have donated time, services, and monetary support to Dickens on The Strand, 2013

Official Sponsors

Parade Sponsors

The Queen’s Christmas Tree and Piccadilly Circus

Stage Sponsors

Supporting Sponsors

Media Sponsors

Special Attractions & Event Sponsors

Gates, Pubs & Information Booths

John Browning

Bob Ford Productions, Inc.

Gate Sponsors:

Moody GardensStrand BrassGraciesKempner Capital Management

Pub Sponsors:

V.J.. Tramonte RealtyThe Animal ClinicTOLA Mo Bettah MarketDr. Stephen Hale, DDSAramco Blinds

Information Booth Sponsors:

Yaga’s EntertainmentAlert Information Systems

Roxanne ApolskisBeverly DavisSandra Martinez GearyRoxanna GipsonEd JamisonAnita Katz-SchulerJeri Kinnear

SupportersAmpco System ParkingAnn AndersonAustin Facial Hair ClubAXA Advisors/ Jim WatkinsBank of AmericaAnne Boyd, a.k.a. “Queen Victoria”Mary BranumButter & CompanyCheryl K MarineCity of GalvestonLamar ClarkMr. Charles Dickens, in memoriamThe Charles Dickens MuseumGeorge ForrestGrey GrantLucinda Dickens Hawksley

Jubilation Ringers/ Christ United Methodist Church, Sugar LandKelso ConstructionKirk Ringers/LaPorte Community ChurchOlivia MeyerMitchell Historic PropertiesJane MonkJohn & Christina NeitzPratt IndustriesTim RaekeTony RubinoSchlitterbahn Galveston Island WaterparkStewart TitleTAMUG, with Todd SutherlandAlicia TaylorTexas Events, Inc.Texas Outhouse.Leslie Watts

Dinner with Dickens: CenterPoint EnergySalute to Sunset aboard 1877 ELISSA: Marathon PetroleumDickens Costume Contest: Cheryl K. Marine, LLCA Christmas Carol: Frost BankSaint Arnold’s Strand Walking Tour: Tom Schwenk, Realtor,®CNE, Green, EcoBroker®Snow on The Strand: Hometown Bank of GalvestonHoliday Tours of Bishop’s Palace: Classic Auto Scrooge’s Scavenger Hunt: Building SolutionsMembers’ Club Old Galveston Square: Stewart TitleHoliday Handbell Concerts: Moody National BankTea with the Queen: The Victorian Condo HotelAlbert’s Whimsical Whisker Revue: Classic AutoRoyal Victorian Wedding Ceremony: Marathon Petroleum

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Events CommitteeChairpersonsJohn & Lucy AmatoBets AndersonRoxanne ApolskisKatherine BeckerMonty BludworthMarylyn BurtLinda BurtonLamar ClarkMarylou ClarkCarolyn ClyburnBarry ConnerDr. Patricia CraneBeverly DavisSandra GearyRoxanna GipsonPat GoldenShannon Guillot-WrightLisa HanleyNancy HarveyFred HuddlestonDonna JacksonEd JamesonJerri Kinnear

Sandra KimKurt KoopmanMichael LandryJody LarriviereJill MacomberJan MaloneRuth MartinezPaul MendozaBill MilliganDebbie MorrisEmmy MorrisonStacy MullenPat NewlinAlice O’Quin & Jim StuhlmullerSheryl RozierNancy Saint-PaulTom SchwenkRodney SeilerPenny Thompson Jonathon TrommMargaret VaughnDrew WalkerArthur WilcoxRobert Zahn