Twilight Tour
Enjoy Holiday Cheer At Twilight Tour
December 1, 2007 4:00-8:00pm
On Dec. 1, the downtown streets of Brevard will be transformed into a magical world of holiday cheer during the Heart of Brevard's 20th Annual Twilight Tour.
The sidewalks will glow in the light of 1000 luminaries, and school children and community choir musicians will gather at the courthouse gazebo to fill the evening air with holiday song. You'll be able to roast your own marshmallows for making s' mores.
Take your chances in the Candy Cane Trail, a maze made up of Christmas Trees provided by Devon McCall of Shoal Creek Christmas Tree Farm.
Rosman High School FCCLA will run this event, in order to obtain funds to send local soldiers that are over seas, care packages. Come help them raise money for "Treats for Troops!"
Sharing House Trailer: bring to the parade your canned goods donations. Elected officials will be walking alongside the trailer to collect from the crowds.
After the parade, trailer will be parked in front of Brevard Antique Mall for further donations.
This year's festival, with premier sponsor Steve Own & Associates, will feature a thrilling new wintertime adventure for children, an ice slide created by Masterpiece Ice Sculptures.
There will also be ornament making and cookie decorating, and of course, the long-awaited visit with Santa Claus.
For adults, the Merchant Open House offers a unique and wonderful holiday shopping opportunity. The retail stores will offer special discounts, refreshments and entertainment. And the Mistletoe Market is the perfect place to find a Transylvania Christmas tree, wreath or garland.
Another first this year will be the Heart of Brevard's live web cam, which will broadcast the Christmas Parade and Twilight Tour on the Heart of Brevard's web site. That way, people who are unable to attend can log on to the web site to see how much fun they're missing.
Carriage ride through downtown
Those who want to begin the holiday spirit earlier in the day
can join the Jingle Bell 5K Run or watch all the floats and
classic vehicles of the Christmas Parade at 3pm. All time favorite carriage rides, sponsored by United Community Bank, will return yet again to the festival..
For more information regarding the Christmas Parade, contact the Chamber of Commerce. (828) 883-3700
Photo provided by: James Seay (owner/driver)
Come have Christmas the old-fashioned mountain way!
Gazebo entertainment
(Times are approximate)
4:00-4:30pm Brevard Philharmonic Horn Quartet
Opening Fanfare (O. P. Taylor's roof)
The Brevard Philharmonic Horn Quartet is composed of players from the horn section of the Brevard Philharmonic - Rex Gallatin, Lawrence Huntley, Carol Weinhofer, and Hobart Whitman. These experienced players, who greatly enjoy making music together, perform in chamber and orchestral ensembles throughout the Greater Asheville area. Following the Christmas Parade and to kick off the 2007 Twilight Tour, the quartet will be performing a medley of traditional holiday carols from atop OP Taylor's.
4:30-5:00pm Brevard Middle School Mixed Ensemble
Our group consists of eleven 8th grade students - 9 girls and 2 boys. This choir is very small, but it is a beginning for BMS. They are also performing on December 12 at the College Walk, Ivy Hill, the Brian Center of Brevard, and the Brian Center of Hendersonville. They are going to perform at Brevard High School on December 13th with the BMS band, for their Christmas concert. Then, in January, they will perform for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. The students are very excited about this performance and the ladies can’t wait to show off their new formal dresses!
5:00-5:30pm Brevard High School Concert Chorus
Brevard High School Concert Chorus and Brevard High School Chorale are combining their voices to sing at Twilight Tour. These students will also be performing in the BHS Madrigal Dinners on Thursday and Friday, December 6-7 at 6:45 at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Tickets are on sale at the BHS Box Office at 10:00-3:00 each school day. The choruses will also be presenting "Holiday Spectacular!" the annual Band/Chorus Christmas Concert on December 18 at the Brevard College Porter Center. The singers are very involved in performing throughout the area during the school year.
5:30-6:00pm Rosman High School Chamber Singers
The Rosman High Chamber Singers are the vocal ambassadors of Rosman High School. The choir is under the direction of Cynthia L. Smith. They will be performing a wide selection of Christmas favorites and winter pieces. The pieces range from White Christmas to Angels We Have Heard on High, sung in the original French. In the Bleak Midwinter is a lovely piece that will be sung by the women of the Chamber Singers. All donations to the Rosman High Chamber Singers will go toward the funding of the choir's trip to the 2008 Carowinds Music Festival.
6:00-6:30pm Grace Baptist Puppet Ministry and Grace Youth Praise Team
Grace Baptist Church has a puppet ministry that just started last year. The puppets are a fun and exciting way to learn about the Bible, Jesus and God. The children at Grace perform skits and songs almost every Sunday during Worship service at 11:00 a.m. We welcome any children that would like to join our class. We meet every Wednesday night from 6pm-7pm. We also have a Youth Praise Team! This group is very new at Grace and they are doing a great job! These girls love to sing and it shows! The Grace Baptist Children's Choir will be performing the musical “It All Happened in the Country” on December 16th at 7P.M. at Grace Baptist Church! Come and join us as we learn from the “City Slickers" and the "Country Cousins" How the first Christmas took place in the country! Everyone is invited!
6:30-7:00pm Brevard Chamber Chorale
The Brevard College Chamber Chorale is the college’s premier student chorus. Comprised of both music and non-music majors, Chamber Chorale represents the high standards of excellence found at Brevard College. Conducted by Mr. Michael Porter, this group is in high demand by both the college and surrounding community. Over the past four years, this group has performed throughout the southeast, including tours to Charleston, Atlanta, and Raleigh. In May 2008, several students from this group will be participating in a choral tour of Austria and Germany.
7:00-7:30pm Brevard Elementary School Chorus
The Brevard Elementary Chorus is a non-auditioned group, meaning any student who loves to sing is welcome to join! No previous experience is necessary! This chorus is made up of 4th and 5th graders who stay after school to rehearse once a week. This year's chorus is the largest in the school's history, with 70 members. The chorus will present a program of international holiday music, under the direction of music teacher Sarah Moser.
7:30-8:00pm Teresa Allen
Christian recording artist, Teresa Allan, has recently relocated to Brevard, North Carolina. Her performances since 1985 have included everything from Christian television to church and prison concerts, along with numerous retirement communities, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, where she has touched and moved many through her gift of song. Whether it be contemporary Christian, Southern Gospel, Traditional or Inspirational, she sings it all with a heart and soul that moves and stirs her listeners. For bookings or more information about her music ministry, call 828.877.4810, or visit her web site at www.NewCreationHealthUnlimited.com.
Strolling Carolers/musicians
(Times are approximate)
6:00-6:30pm Rosman High School Chamber Singers
Street Vendor Applications:
Applications for Twilight Tour can be downloaded and mailed in
with payment. Applicants must fall within the following
categories: food, craft, or non-profit. There are some
sponsorship opportunities for businesses and volunteers, which allow for free
booth space.
Applications are accepted between: October 16–
November 16, 2007.
Twilight Tour 2007 Sponsors
Premier Sponsor
United Community Bank
