Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Wassailfest 2008

Every year, on the first Thursday of December, our town has Wassailfest. The main square's blocked off and all the lights are on. The businesses set a table out out the sidewalk filled with little cups of wassil for tasting. There are old-fashioned carolers walking the streets and one spectacular dance team (if I do say so myself) dancing to Jingle Bell Rock.


Baylie dancing...




This year it was especially cold and the dance team spent all the time between dances huddled around a heater the director brought. Poor things! It's not very warm in those Ms. Claus dresses- but you never would have known they were freezing while they danced. They're a great bunch of girls.



One of the historical hotels in our town had a horse-drawn carriage out front. But, we didn't have time to take a ride with Baylie dancing.


There was also an old Wurlitzer playing Christmas songs.


I love having this as one of our Christmas traditions every year. I just know it'll be something the kids think about when they think of their childhood.

8 comments:

Karolina said...

This looks great. I wish we had something like that in NY. What is Wasill?
The girls loook really cute!:)

ncsjodi said...

Hey Dawn! I'm here! Can't wait to follow along on all of your adventures! Baylie looks adorable in her Mrs. Claus costume. It sure looks warmer there than it has been here!

Dawn said...

It's a hot drink that is served at Christmas time.
Here's a recipe:
HOT WASSAIL

In the base of a 12 cup percolator put:

1 part cranberry juice
5 parts apple cider (unpasteurized)

In the percolator basket put:

6-8 whole cloves
2 tbsp. honey
2 cinnamon sticks
1/4 chopped lemon (with rind)

Brew wassail as you normally would coffee. Serve hot with a slice of lemon or cinnamon stick.


Enjoy!

Dawn said...

Hi, Jodi! I'm glad you came over!

I'm sure it has been colder up there than here. But us Texas girls don't do 40 degrees-especially if we have to be outside in it.

Yesterday it was 85, then dropped to 35 with sleet in a matter of a few hours! We were so confused! LOL

Janet said...

Dawn,

Baylie looks like she is having a ball!

Dawn said...

Yes, she's much happier on the team this year than last year doing solos.

Jo Y said...

Baylie looks so sweet and how great to get chosen to dance!

Dawn said...

Thanks, Jo! It is an honor.