York Notebook: Toyland Parade, Holiday Market, Supes to Meet

By Sam Thrift Monday, December 05, 2011

York County will be providing plenty of events to celebrate the holiday season as we inch closer to Christmas, with Yorktown Market Days concluding its fifth season on Saturday before the Toyland Parade at Riverwalk Landing. Read on for more information below.

Toyland Parade in Yorktown
The fourth annual Toyland Parade will be this Saturday, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown, and families are invited to take part by being in the festive holiday march.

Participants are encouraged to decorate a stroller or wagon, dress in holiday-themed apparel, and put their seasonal spirit on display for everyone to see. Dogs that are dressed in holiday attire are welcome in the parade as well. The parade will form and begin on the grassy area in front of the Riverwalk Landing fountain, just in front of the Stars and Stripes Forever shop.

The highlight of the event will feature a holiday parade throughout Riverwalk Landing at 1:30 p.m., led by Santa, Mrs. Claus and The Fifes and Drums of York Town.

You can mingle with Santa and drink hot chocolate later, with other activities taking place immediately after the parade.

For more information, click here.

Last Market Days of 2011
Before you participate in the Toyland Parade, enjoy Yorktown Market Days as it concludes its fifth season at Riverwalk Landing on Saturday, with the Holiday Market scheduled to run from 8 a.m. until noon.

Approximately 40 market vendors are scheduled for the holiday market, featuring an assortment of items.

Free parking is available in several parking areas throughout Historic Yorktown including the Riverwalk Landing parking terrace, York Hall, the County Administration Center and the York-Poquoson Courthouse Complex.

For directions to Yorktown and a more detailed schedule of events, call 890-3500 or visit www.visityorktown.org.

Board of Supervisors to meet Tuesday
The York County Board of Supervisors will have a work session tomorrow at 6 p.m. in York Hall.

They will discuss adopting the Peninsula Hazard Mitigation Plan, continuing their “sister city” relationship with Port Vendres, France and establishing a formal structure to oversee the Head Start program.

Read the details on each of the topics under discussion by clicking here.

Also, the Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from county citizens interested in serving on the York County Stormwater Advisory Committee.

The Stormwater Advisory Committee develops and implements public education and outreach programs on stormwater issues; attempts to increase public involvement and participation in stormwater issues; provides increased citizen access to county staff for stormwater and drainage issues; and assists county staff and the Board of Supervisors in identifying drainage problems throughout the county and developing priorities for stormwater drainage projects.

The Stormwater Advisory Committee meets the third Thursday of every other month at 7 p.m. in York Hall in Yorktown.

Applications can be obtained and filed by visiting www.yorkcounty.gov.