Photos with Santa at Battle Ground Village!

Photos with Santa!

Born and raised in Salmon Creek, Tim Matthiesen (aka Santa Tim) has been married to his wife, Pam, for over 35 years. Together they have two children and 4 grandchildren. Being Santa has been a dream of Tim’s for several years. Finally, with the help of New Castle Photography, he is able to fulfill that dream.

“Most of my life I have had a beard, but about a decade ago it became Santa white,” chuckles Tim. “For years now, as my wife and I are out and about, little kiddos will run up to me with a big hug or they will take my hand in theirs. They will look up at me with the biggest smiles – ‘Hi SANTA! How are you doing? Are you in disguise?’ they may ask. It warms my heart to see how excited they are.”

Children of all ages can come and visit with Santa during his stopover at the Battle Ground Village Holiday Shoppe & Bazaar (802 SE 14^th Ave. Suite #101). Below are the dates and times Santa will be in town:

·        Thursday, November 21:                    11am-3pm

·        Fridays, November 22 & 29:               10am-5pm

·        Saturdays, November 23 & 30:           10am-5pm

·        Thursday, December 5:                      11am-3pm

·        Friday, December 6:                           10am-5pm

·        Saturday, December 7:                       10am-5pm

New Castle Photography has designed a classically beautiful holiday setting, not found in a typical mall photo. They have exclusive holiday photo packages with no sitting fees, and priced to fit every budget.

“Our goal is for every child and family to have a warmhearted experience of talking one-on-one with Santa - giggling, smiling, and telling him that they have been ‘good’ this year, creating memories that will last a lifetime,” says Cassandra Parker, co-owner of New Castle Photography. 

For more information about Santa photos, please visit www.newcastlephoto.com or call Cassandra at 360-828-5993. Information about the Holiday Shoppe and Bazaar can be found on www.bgvillage.com.

Santa is visiting the BG Village Holiday Shoppe and Bazaar!

BATTLE GROUND VILLAGE HOSTS HOLIDAY SHOPPE & BAZAAR

Local artisans have an opportunity to sell to holiday shoppers & Santa is visiting!

Battle Ground Village is hosting a Holiday Shoppe & Bazaar this 2013 holiday season. The Shoppe, located across the street from Laurelwood Public House and Brewery, will be offering a wide variety of quality, handmade products including wooden toys and furniture, jewelry, paintings, specialty foods, handmade cards, and treats. 

This is the third year Battle Ground Village has opened its doors to a retail-type Holiday Shoppe. Last year, the Shoppe was a huge hit with customers, as well as the vendors. The Shoppe, located at 802 SE 14^th Avenue Suite #101, is open between 10am – 5pm, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, beginning November 7^th, running through December 14^th. The Shoppe will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

“I am so thrilled to be participating in the Shoppe again this year,” exclaims Don Clark, woodcrafter and vendor at the BGVillage outdoor market. “Before the store opens, the vendors join together and decorate the space. I believe the customers appreciate the cozy, inviting atmosphere where they don’t have the frantic mall crowds and they can spend time finding that special gift while sipping warm apple cider and listening to holiday music.”

Battle Ground Village has many retail gift shops and restaurants that attract customers from all over the area, and now customers will have another “shoppe” to visit, filled with unique holiday gifts for their friends and family. Additionally, children of all ages can come and visit with Santa during his visit to the Village Shoppe later in November. Below are the dates and times Santa will be in town:

·        Thursday, November 21:                    11am-3pm

·        Fridays, November 22 & 29:               10am-5pm

·        Saturdays, November 23 & 30:           10am-5pm

·        Thursday, December 5:                      11am-3pm

·        Friday, December 6:                           10am-5pm

·        Saturday, December 7:                       10am-5pm

Local photographer, Nathalie Pinzone with New Castle Photography, will be at the Holiday Shoppe taking photos of Santa visiting with families and little ones. “We have designed a classically beautiful holiday setting, not found in a typical mall photo,” explains Nathalie. “New Castle has exclusive holiday photo packages, no sitting fees, and priced to fit every budget.”

“Our goal is for every child and family to have a warmhearted experience of talking one-on-one with Santa - giggling, smiling, telling him that they have been ‘good’ this year, creating memories that will last a lifetime,” says Cassandra Parker, co-owner of New Castle Photography. 

The Shoppe will be decorated for the holidays, with lights, garland, and fun ornaments. “It’s not every day that local artists and craftsmen have a chance to run their own shop,” says Carmen Villarma, Battle Ground Village developer. “The vendors can accept their own payment, or there is a central cashier accepting most forms of payment, including credit card. We tried to make it as easy and stress-free for the customers and vendors to enjoy their holiday shopping experience at Battle Ground Village.”

Lacey Kirsch, owner of The Eclectic Homestead, says “This will be my second year participating in the Holiday Shoppe. Last year I was nine months pregnant and not able to be at the Shoppe to greet visitors every day, but this year I am excited to be the main cashier and have the daily pleasure of welcoming guests to our Bazaar. Most bazaars are one day long, and if you miss it, you have to wait until next year or search out a different one. Ours continues for six weeks, three days a week!”

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If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Carmen Villarma, please call Jennifer Riddle at 360-397-0334 or email at: Jennifer.Riddle@TMGnorthwest.com