Acadian Village Christmas

December 1-23, 2007
5:30pm - 9:00pm

Tickets snowflake LARC Raffle Photos with Santa Santa's Kitchen
Le Magasin au Noel Santa's Gift Bag Arts & Crafts Christmas Carnival
Entertainment Schedule Volunteers

Acadian Village comes alive the first three weeks of December for Noel Acadien au Village. Entertainment includes area musicians, choirs, choruses, bands and much more. Every night kids of all ages can have their photo taken with Santa - and receive it on the spot for a nominal charge. **Please note that we do not have an ATM machine.**

Christmas Depot, the New Orleans Company responsible for lighting the entire Village, said that it takes 10-12 people, nearly 2,000 man-hours, to complete the job. Tim Fitzpatrick of Christmas Depot starts in September strategizing for the massive undertaking.

Food from area vendors including hot chocolate is served nightly. Need to get some last minute shopping done? Not a problem, take a stroll through our General Store, Art Gallery, Le Magasin au Noel or visit the arts and crafts booths set up inside and outside the Cox Pavilion.

Feelin' lucky? Then enter in our raffle to win spectacular prizes or try your luck in Santa's Grab bag for an early gift from Santa.

Find out more in our 2007 Noel Acadien Guide!

Tickets:
Tickets are available in advance for $6 at Acadiana Area McDonald's locations or purchase your tickets at the gate for $8. Children 4 and under are FREE.

LARC Raffle:
Lafayette Chapter of Area Credit Unionts heads up the annual LARC Raffle. For $5 you can take your chance to win:
1st prize: a weekend getaway to Santa Monica with $2,000 spending cash (hotel & airfare included) from Associated Travel & the Fairmon Miramar Hotel
2nd prize: Backyard wooden playset from Pitre’s Playsets
3rd prize: Golf package from Paragon Casino Resort
4th prize: $100 Gift card to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
5th prize: $50 Gift card to Prejean’s Restaurant

Photos with Santa:
Professional photographer Buffy Massey returns to the Village to snap pictures of your little
ones. Packages start at only $10 and prints are available immediately.

Santa’s Kitchen:
Stop by Santa’s Kitchen for delicious local cuisine and steamin’ hot chocolate. Our volunteers
are serving up hotdogs, nachos, pickles, popcorn, frito pies and more during the weekdays. And don’t miss out on gumbo, red beans & rice, jambalaya and more from local restaurants on the weekends!

Le Magasin au Noel:
Find your blinking Noel Acadien collector pins, santa hats, blinking Rudolph noses, gloves, and other fun items to spice up your Christmas season here!

Santa’s Gift Bag:
Sponsored by Academy Sports & Outdoors and many other local merchants, this year’s gift
bag is filled with great gear for children of all ages. For only $5 take your chance to win bikes,
gift certificates, toys, and more! Additional Sponsors: Zoo of Acadiana, Incredible Pizza Company,

Arts & Crafts:
Enjoy handcrafted items by local artisans including paintings, jewelry, rosaries, children’s
clothing, and much more.

Christmas Carnival:
Cajun Rides provides fun and excitement for the kids with the carousel, train ride, bumper cars, strawberry ride and other carnival attractions. While in the carnival spirit enjoy some cotton candy or candy apples in the outdoor concession booth.

Entertainment Schedule:

Saturday, December 1		Nancy Tabb Marcantel Beaux Fisher
Sunday, December 2		Acadian Village Jam IV with Valerie Andrus
Monday, December 3		Acadia Parish Schools Talented Musicians Divine Destiny Dance
Tuesday, December 4		Valerie Simon & Students Tiffany & Choir
Wednesday, December 5		South Crowley Elementary Talented Musicians St. Joseph’s Choir
Thursday, December 6		LA Kids LHS Sign Club
Friday, December 7		June’s School of Dance Jace Fogleman
Saturday, December 8		Lisa’s School of Dance Jace Fogleman Betty Vidrine the Harpist & Friends in the New Hope Chapel
Sunday, December 9		LA Gold Girls Hot Steppers Notre Dame Catholic Church Choir
Monday, December 10		Holy Cross Choir Marilyn Monreaux Voice of Vermillion Chorus
Tuesday, December 11		Carencro Choir Beaux Fisher
Wednesday, December 12		Acadiana High School Jazz Band Tiffany Zaunbrecher
Thursday, December 13		LA Purchase Quartet COX Choir
Friday, December 14		Voices by Kyli Jace Fogleman
Saturday, December 15		Irish Dance Group Oasis Dance Studio Starz Studio of Dance
Sunday, December 16		Jambalaya Band Les Amis Louisiane
Monday, December 17		Milton Elementary Band Acadiana Kids
Tuesday, December 18		Beaux Fisher Nancy & Kids
Wednesday, December 19		Spirit of Acadiana Auxillary Art of Dance
Thursday, December 20		Irish Dance Group Nancy & kids
Friday, December 21		Lisa’s Studio of Dance Valerie Andrus & Kids
Saturday, December 22		LA Kids Jace Fogleman
Sunday, December 23		Charlo & Southern Tradition Lisa’s School of Dance Nancy & Kids

Volunteers:
Noel Acadien au Village is made possible by the many volunteers throughout Acadiana who give their time and energy to make this event a huge success. Thank you!

Knights of Columbus, The McCaslands, Beta Sigma Phi of Lambda Gamma, Acadiana High School, Civitan Action Club, Heritage CU, Acadian Civitan Club, AT&T Telecomm Pioneers, CIS Group of Lourdes Hospital, Goldwing Riders, Capital One Bank, Cashway Pharmacy, AARP Greenhouse Chapter, Erath High Beta Club, State Farm Insurance, MidSouth Bank, Kiwanis SW, Kaplan Key Club, Viv Ours Family, LUS, LARC Board & Employees, Novacare of Crowley, Farmer's Bank, Erath Life Teens of OLOL, Dennis May & Family, Westminster Academy, and many other Friends of LARC.

All proceeds benefit larc