Ho, Ho, Ho, Welcome all of you to the first edition of The Elves Tales. Our newsletter will be coming out twice a year, in early spring and again in early fall. My elves and I will be sharing information about our redesigned Beaver County Festival of Trees. We have expanded the Festival adding many new ideas and features. We have decided to rename the Festival to The Beaver County Christmas Extravaganza. Please refer toAskaasleikir’s column for more details. I have asked some of the elves to help me write articles about the Extravaganza. We want to share with you some of the new things we are doing. We are working very hard to make this one of the biggest and most exciting Christmas Holiday Event in the Tri-State area. We hope you enjoy this first edition of “The Elves Tales”. Let us know what you think. We hope you will also let us know what you like about the Extravaganza and other things you might like to see.

Father ChristmasEditor

The elves Tales— by Father Christmas

Summer Edition 2018Father Christmas, Editor

(Otherwise known as Santa Claus)

P.O. Box 1 (Reindeer Ranch)Napapiiri, near Korvatunturi Mountain

Lapland, Findland

*Courtesy ofdidyouknow.org/christmas/santa

P. s.sPecial WeekendannouncemenT

This year we are adding a third weekend for the Extravaganza. The dates are December 7, 8 & 9 - See Extravaganza Schedule on Page 2 for the times.

VOL. 1 NO. 1

SUMMER 2018

enTerTainmenT— by Stufur

If you are interested inperforming on our special enter-tainment stage, you may call us at 724-847-0900 for additional information.

volunTeers needed

As the Extravaganza grows, we need more vol-unteers to set-up, work the extravaganza, pack everything up and place it into storage. We will be looking for volunteers to fill many different positions. Here are some of the needed roles to be filled:

• Setting up and packing up

• Helping with various positions throughoutthe Extravaganza

• Providing creative capability for creating tree designs

• Designing outdoor displays, includingcomputer generated light shows

• Distributing signs and flyers• Performing as a costume character

• Taking responsibility as a team leader

— by Raudur

Now a lot of folks may wonder why we’re changing the name from the Beaver County Festival of Trees to the Beaver County Christmas Extravaganza. The Festival of Trees has had a long successful run but it needs some new ideas. We need things that make people want to keep coming back every year with events that thrill and please both youngsters and adults. We will be adding something new every yearas well as upgrading the existing displays and activi-ties. We actually have four separate parts that make up the event. Inside the lodge, the main feature is the tree displays with fabulous artistic creations. Next, we have several activities such as live entertainment, the railroad train display, Santa Land, Gift Shop, North Pole Cafe, and Speciality Vendors. Our biggest effort is the outdoor activities. We just got started on an electronic light show at the front of the lodge and plan on adding music this year. The walk-through area features a traditional light show along with the newest concept of themed islands. These are based on various themes like Pea-nuts and the Island of Misfit Toys. It is truly a Christ-mas Wonderland event with something for everyone. Our goal is to create the most unique Christmas Event in the Tri-State Area. We will be adding some-thing new every year as we continue to grow. We are looking for more volunteers from planning, set-up, tear down and operating the Event. We are also looking for a creative decorator and those with new ideas. If you would like to be a part of the Beaver County Christmas Extravaganza, call us at 724-847-0900 orfollow us on Facebook.

WEEKEND - ONETHANKSGIVING DAY Thursday, November 22, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2018 Noon - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2018 Noon - 9:00 p.m.ARMED SERVICES APPRECIATION DAY Sunday, November 25, 2018 Noon - 9:00 p.m.WEEKEND - TWO Friday, November 30, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018 Noon - 9:00 p.m.SENIOR CITIZEN’S DAY Sunday, December 2, 2018 Noon - 9:00 p.m.WEEKEND - THREE (NEW) Friday, December 7, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2018 Noon - 9:00 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2018 Noon - 9:00 p.m.

A special event was held in 2017 in Santa Land. We held the first High School Art Department Mural com-petition. Participants received cash awards for their school’s art departments. $100 Rudolph’s Choice Award Central Valley High School $100 First Place Lincoln High School $75 Second Place Ambridge High School $50 Third Place Baden Academy This was a popular display with the festival public.

The FesTival neW name 2018 schedule— by Askaasleikir

— by og KertasnikirsanTa land

— by Raudur

The Extravaganza is held at the Lodge in Bradys Run Park. We provide FREE Shuttle Bus service, pick up is at the parking lot of the BeaverCounty Ice Arena. Handicap parking is at the lodge.

— by Giljagaur

Walk ThroughlighT shoW

As part of our outdoor events, we have begun to add to the walk through light show within the Theme Park area. These displays are similar to the type used in the drive through light shows except they are smaller in size and visitors may walk through the fenced in Park. Each of these displays are purchased solely through individual sponsorships. They are life-time sponsors. If you, your company or organization are interested, please call 724-847-0900 for more details.

The two previous years, we have developed and added three new island theme displays. Each display consists of 340 square feet of characters, trees and lights that reference a specific story. This year we con-structed the comic strip Peanuts and Royal Cinderella Christmas. This past year, we built the Island of Misfit Toys. These Islands are funded solely through 5 year sponsorships. The plan is to be able to upgrade each year to increase their creativity. If you, your company or organization are interested, please call 724-847-0900 for more details.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD The Children and Youth Services Advisory Board receives 50% of the proceeds for a number of worthy purposes. Funds are used to assist the CYS Agency to help children in foster care with financial assistance for items the agency may not be able to provide. Some of these items are summer camps, coats, shoes, glasses, scholarships, and other personal needed items on an individual basis

U.S. SARR CORPS U.S. SARR Corps has participated in over 350 miss-ing person missions. It is an all volunteer profession-ally trained search, rescue and recovery organiza-tion headquartered in Beaver Falls which operates throughout the Tri-State area. It has been in existence for over 45 years, providing resources for the recov-ery of missing persons. These services are provided in conjunction with law enforcement agencies free of charge. The unit has been responsible for the physi-cal operations/management of the festival for the past 8 years. The unit receives the remaining 50% of the proceeds.

The electronic light show is our newest effort to add more thrills and excitement to the Christmas Extravaganza. Our initial investment for electronics, lights and cables amounted to over $3,000. We will be making additional expansions this year. This will include wireless equipment that will enable the show to spread out around the entire lodge and the accom-panying fields with special Christmas music.

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The names oF The elves

— Original Icelandic Names

— by TuturchariTy Fundraiser

— by Father Christmas

— by Bitahaengir

— by Faldafeykir

• The Festival New Name

• Extravaganza 2018 Schedule

• Volunteers Needed

• Santa Land

• Entertainment

• Electronic Light Show

• Walk through Light Show

• Island Theme Park

• The Names of Elves

• Extravaganza’s SpecialFund Raiser

• Charity Fund Raiser

By Askaasleikir

By Raudur

By Raudur

By og Kertasnikir

By Stufur

By Bitahaengir

By Giljagaur

By Tutur

By Faldafeykir

By Pottasleikir

By FatherChristmas

The Elves are the children of Gryla and Leppaludi, their father and mother. Some people say that there are 13 elves, some say 9, and some say 6. They are very clever and help Father Christmas to design the toys that the children and grown-ups order by post, e-mail or texts. We know at least 6 of the duties they have, including looking after the reindeer. Here they are with their Westernized names. BUSHY EVERGREEN is the inventor of the magic toy-making machine. SHINNY UPATREE is Father Christmas’s (Santa) oldest friend and co-founder of the secret village in Lapland. WUNORSE OPENSLAE designed Father Christmas’s sleigh and maintains it for top performance. (It is be-lieved that the reindeer speeds faster than Christmas tree lights.) He also cares for the reindeer. PEPPER MINSTIX is the guardian of the secret of the location of Father Christmas’s village. SUGARPLUM MARY is the Head of the Sweet Treats, and assistant to Father Christmas’s wife, Mrs. Claus, also known as Mary Christmas. ALABASTER SNOWBALL is very important. He is the Administrator of the Naughty & Nice List.

This is the 29th anniversary of this Christmas Sea-son charitable fundraiser held at Bradys Run Park. I would like to remind everyone the purpose of this event is to raise funds for two very importantorganizations.

We have started a special yearly improvement campaign fund to raise money to enable us to purchase these new ventures for our expansion plans. This is a special fund that will be used only for purchasing of new displays, up-grading existing displays, repair, replacement and general operational expenses. All contributions are tax deductible.

SPECIAL NOTICE: For every $20 donation, you will receive 1 FREE admis-sion ticket to the Extravaganza. Find more information about our special contribution package below and by visiting our website atwww.bcchristmasextravaganza.org or call us at724-847-0900 on how you can help the Beaver County Christmas Extravaganza continue its growth.

BEAVER COUNTY CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZAP.O. BOX F, KOPPEL, PA 16136

724-843-5378

Please return this completed form along with your check payable to:

(✔) PLEASE CHECK AMOUNT DONATED Other

( ) $20.00 ( ) $40.00 ( ) $60.00 ( ) $

I would like to help the Beaver County Christmas Extrava-ganza grow into the premier community oriented Christmas Event within the tri-state area.

2018 Annual Christmas Extravaganza

Thank Youfor Your Support!

www.bcchristmasextravaganza.org

exTravaganza’s sPecial Fund raiser— by Pottasleikir

BEAVER COUNTY CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZAP.O. BOX F, KOPPEL, PA 16136

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