News Maker Julie Armel from Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
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The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley about their New Year’s Eve Day Celebration!
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Middletown announces New Year’s plans
The Town of Middletown announced their new family friendly event, First Night Middletown.
The celebration will take place at the Town Office on New Years Eve from 6 pm – 9 pm.
The event is in partnership with the Winchester Model Railroad Club which is moving their headquarters to Middletown and helping to rebuild the B&O Railroad Station.
Visitors will get a glimpse at the new station as the top floor of the office will feature model, operating railroad layouts.
There will also be kids activities, magical performances from Kevin Owens and live music.
Old Town Winchester announced earlier this year that their annual First Night celebration will no longer take place.
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News Maker Christine Germyer on First Night Winchester and COVID protocols
First Night Winchester returns to downtown Winchester after a virtual event last year.
We spoke with the Executive Director of the event Christine Germyer about the event in our latest news maker.
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Christine tells us where and when the events take place this year.
Christine also tells us about the ticket or wrist band procedure for the event.
She also tells us that this year there will have to have COVID-19 protocols.
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First Night Winchester
For our Tourism Tuesday conversation today, I chatted with Justin Kerns from Winchester/Frederick County Convention & Visitors Bureau and his guest, Christine Germeyer, Executive Director for First Night Winchester.
Christine told us about how to get our wristbands for this year’s event – now in it’s 35th year – as well as highlighted several of the new performers we can expect to see. She told us about the noon walk on The Trails at MSV on New Year’s Day.
First Night Winchester is announcing a major change to their admission procedure due to the ongoing pandemic. Masks will be required for all indoor venues, regardless of vaccination status. Wristbands go on sale December 21st and are $10 each for everyone; children 5 and younger are FREE. Wristbands can be reserved online now at www.firstnightwinchester.com or purchased in person at three locations: Winchester Book Gallery, The MSV, Winchester/Frederick County Visitors Center.