December 2013

“December's wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer's memory” ~John Geddes

                    Interesting Facts about the Month of December

• In December, Nobel Prizes are awarded. 
• On December 3, 1967, the first heart transplant was completed. 
• On December 4, 1791, The Observer newspaper (the first Sunday newspaper) was first published in Britain. 
• Poinsettia Day is on December 12th.
• On December 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers made their first flight.  
• December 27th is National Chocolate Day 

Canandaigua December Happenings

Santa’s Here!

VISIT Santa at Commons Park

Santa Hours: November 30th –December 22nd

6:00 – 8:00pm Thursday & Fridays 

Noon – 4:00pm Saturdays

Stella's Fall Festival

December 8, 2013

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

"The Magic Guy" performs from 1-4 pm! Food & Entertainment. SANTA will be visiting during the festival! One Free Holiday Ornament per Child!  

Light Up Canandaigua! 2013

December 12, 2013

Enjoy touring houses and business lit up in competitive holiday décor and lights! Free tour buses will again be available to the public as well as delicious holiday cookies and hot beverages on Dec. 12. Starting Dec. 12 in the afternoon, pick up a map at the Chamber or download the map from the Chamber’s homepage to take your own family and friends. Tour until January 1.

Bristol Mountain Weekend Family Fun Nights

December 14, 2013 - March 9, 2014

If you see yourself living in your apartment for the foreseeable future, you are not alone. Chances are, you may fall into a category labeled “perma-renter.” For perma-renters, apartment living isn’t a temporary situation; it’s a preferred way of life. The 5 Economic Factors that Favor the Perma-Renter explain why renting is chosen way of life by a large percentage of Americans.

There's no need to downsize your holiday expectations with a small space to decorate. Our space-saving ideas bring the merriment of Christmas into even the tiniest corners, thanks to simple accents like miniature Christmas trees, homemade garlands, and pretty place settings. Read up on Holiday Decorating Ideas for Small Spaces

December is the month for chocolate....

Ah chocolate!  Ah peppermint!  Together they make a wonderful combination. Add this Peppermint Fudge to your repertoire of holiday delights. You'll find the creamy fudge topped with pieces of crushed peppermint hard to resist.

May the magic of the holiday season fill each corner of your home and heart! Happy Holidays!  

 ~The Staff at The Hammocks at Canandaigua      

November 2013

“November comes and November goes, with the last red berries and the first white snows. With night coming early, and dawn coming late, and ice in the bucket and frost by the gate.The fires burn and the kettles sing, and earth sinks to rest until next spring.”― Clyde Watson

November 2013 marks the seventh year for the Canandaigua Christkindl Market.
This event is held on the lawn of the majestic Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum in a series of three decorated, heated tents and brings together over 130 regional artisans and unique food vendors.German food along with traditional fare, wine, beer and "Gideon's Grog" will be available. Live entertainment and holiday music will fill the tents throughout the show.

Commemoration of 219th Anniversary of the Canandaigua Treaty

Much has changed in the 219 years since the signing of the Canandaigua Treaty of 1794, but its commemoration of peace and friendship between the Six Nations Confederacy (Haudenosaunee) and the United States still is recognized today.


On November 11, 2013, as has been the annual tradition, members of the Six Nations and the United States government gather on the front lawn of the courthouse in Canandaigua, New York to commemorate this seminal federal treaty.



November 11, 2013
10:30am - 6pm


Canandaigua Primary School, Canandaigua, NY


All activities free & open to the public

Interesting Facts about 
Canandaigua, New York

As of 2012, Canandaigua's population is 10,545 people.  Compared to the rest of the country, Canandaigua's cost of living is 6.10% Lower than the   U.S. average. Canandaigua public schools spend $8,624 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 13.6 students per teacher in Canandaigua.

Guess what? If you're looking to rent an apartment, you're not alone! 
Read about the surge in apartment demand.

Thanksgiving: What it's all about

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn't until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November.

Fall is here so get ready for an onslaught of pumpkin recipes. Want to prepare something non-traditional? How about a simple trifle with layers of pumpkin and vanilla pudding with a praline crumble. A crumble made up of granola and kicked up with crushed pralines can we say "delish".  This pumpkin-praline trifle is sure to be a success! 

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