On December 6, the Owls Head Transportation Museum will host its annual family holiday concert featuring the Midcoast Community Band. As part of the festivities, children—of any age—are encouraged to bring their letters to Santa and see exactly how their letters are delivered to the North Pole.
The fun starts at noon on Sunday as children will create their own holiday ornaments, some made from candy. At 1:00, everyone will step outside to watch Santa’s arrival from the North Pole in one of the Museum’s planes. Upon landing, he will meet with children in the Museum’s auditorium and read “Reindeer Christmas.”
Then, with help from one of Santa’s helpers (Museum pilot Karl Erick
son), children will see with their own eyes how their letters actually reach Santa at the North Pole. All letters will be placed in a special “Polar Air Mail Express” bag, then literally scooped up by plane to be delivered directly to the North Pole. This demonstration will take place outside on Runway 17, weather permitting.
Once the letters are safely on their way, Santa will lead the children back inside and introduce the Mid-Coast Community Band as they hold their annual holiday concert from 2:00 to 3:30. Following the concert, the Museum will host the
“Bids for Kids” Wreath Auction to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. Visitors can bid on wreaths decorated by local merchants and loaded with holiday items and gift certificates.There will also be a dozen or more donated items that will be auctioned with proceeds benefitting the Museum.
Museum Admission is FREE all day! The Museum Store — featuring 20% off sale—will be open for convenient holiday shopping. Light refreshments will be served, and ample parking is available. For more details about the concert or activities, call the Owls Head Transportation Museum at 594-4418.
