A True European Holiday Tradition Continues!
For those that have traveled to Europe, they already know that a Christmas time staple in Europe is to visit a Christmas Market event. Well, now you don’t need to board a plane to find a festive European Christmas Market experience. Niceville is celebrating its 5th Annual Christmas Market event locally.
“The Schnitzel Lodge” in Bluewater Bay is the place to be to get your holiday spirit on and enjoy the many traditions of a German Christmas Market experience. The tents will be filled with locally made handicrafts, holiday decorations and gifts to buy, all while enjoying special holiday food and drinks made only for this event. The aromas of homemade Glühwein, grilled brats or fresh waffles, for example, will tease your senses as they waft all around you while you listen to holiday music, get your holiday shopping done and feel like you have stepped into Germany. On Dec. 7 from 2 to 9 p.m. and Dec. 8 from 12 to 6 p.m., come experience the best holiday Christmas tradition this side of the Atlantic.
To make this event even more special, The Schnitzel Lodge is helping to support of Sharing & Caring of Niceville. Proceeds will help the organization in its mission to serve the families in need in our local area. When you bring a canned food donation to the event, you’ll receive a free raffle ticket. Or you can support them by purchasing raffle tickets for $1 each to win one of the many items donated by local businesses and restaurants – all to benefit Sharing & Caring!
Don’t forget to bring the kids, too, so they can take pictures with Santa Claus in front of the Christmas Cottage. Santa will be visiting the Christmas Market from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. So be sure to stop in and see him, too!
The Schnitzel Lodge is located at 4504 E Hwy. 20, Niceville at Merchants Walk Plaza in Bluewater Bay, 850 279 4485. Visit schnitzel-lodge.com.
About Caring & Sharing
The Niceville Sharing & Caring is a food source for the needy. Food is available to anyone in Niceville, Valparaiso, Seminole and Choctaw Beach who qualifies. A basic menu of food staples is given, usually enough for three days. Clients include the homeless, elderly, jobless, singles and families. They are often referred by churches, other social agencies or by word of mouth. Trained volunteers interview clients to evaluate the needs of the individual. Sharing & Caring helps families once per year with rent and utilities, contingent upon donations from the community and also assist with some prescriptions. During the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, Sharing & Caring acts as the coordinating agency and also participates with area churches and civic organizations to provide meals and gifts for families.
Through networking, the organization often refers a client to needed health care, job opportunities or other resources within the community.
