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Join us Dec 15th in San Gabriel for a day of Holiday Fun and Community

Artisan Marketplace, CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive, Santa, Music & Donation Drive for the Humane Society.

By Bronwyn Velazquez - Publisher and Family Fun Finder of Monterey Park Macaroni Kid December 14, 2019

  Join Macaroni Kid Monterey Park, SGV Moms Networking and Mary Lane Cafe this Sunday!!!! Get some holiday shopping done, take a free family photo with the amazing Sandra Poon and The Lens Lifestyle Photography! Meet Santa, crafts for kids, holiday food and drink from the Mary Lane Cafe. Swag bags for the first 40 families. Bring a toy for the CHiPs for the Kids Toy Drive and get a raffle ticket for some awesome gift baskets. One raffle ticket per donation. Unwrapped please. Meet the CHP and get a picture in the patrol car. Help us bless the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society this Xmas! Bring something the shelter animals need. Cat Litter, Dry Dog Food, Dry Cat Food and Kitten Food. One raffle ticket per donation. Make a purchase at the Mary Lane Cafe and get a raffle ticket as well. 

 And just added!!! Letters to Santa with our fabulous friends at New York Life!!! Veronica Vasquez-Rivera will help your kids to write their Xmas letters. 

 Kid Music by Veronika will play two sets starting at 10:30 and ending at 11:30. Folk music and holiday sing a long just for kids. You don’t want to miss her performance. 

 Santa 🎅🏻 visiting hours are 10-12 and 1-3. 

 Some of our vendors are Lularoe with Nichole Rovello, Paparazzi $5.00 Jewelry, Scentsy, Riley and Co (An all handmade children and babies boutique), Audrey's Attic (A whimsical collection of hair bows, planner clips, holiday ornaments and cards, holiday gifts and eclectic coffee mugs, commute mugs and cold cups) Frida Pickles Florist will be a Candy Cane Stop at their brick and mortar but will also be popping up in our artisan marketplace. Design's by M (handmade eclectic jewelry) and our mini business owner, Sophia's Slime!! Homemade slime with the cutest packaging on the block,. Labelle Perfection handmade signs and ornaments. Sammi Rose Designs Vinyl Creations (Wine glasses, ornaments, t-shirts and so much more). Pearl and Steffi Creations (Our two favorite retired teachers from Jefferson Middle School in San Gabriel). Nativeragazza, Sunshine Kids Children's Boutique, Butterfly on the Go (An eclectic boutique for women) and a few other handmade crafters. 

 We wanted to say THANKS to a few of our sponsors!!! Without them, we could never have been able to put on our Candy Cane Hunt. Thank you to the San Gabriel Special Needs Group for being our Candy Cane Sponsor, Dr. Michael from Valley Smiles for all of our Candy Cane Hunt Bags, Sandra Poon of the Lens Photography for being our photographer and doing the cutest sneak peek of pictures of our Santa!! And Doodlebug for our canvas totes for families. Thank you to  Dioni Rovello Real Estate for being our amazing printing sponsor! Gazebo Gifts (Who is a Candy Cane stop at their adorable gift shop) Autobody by Abel and Anna Yang - New York Life for being our prize and goodie bag sponsors!! And we are immensely thankful to the Mary Lane Cafe for partnering with us on this event, and hosting us! 

 After the event we will be publishing a full Candy Cane Guide. Where you can learn all about these amazing businesses and community members. You will have access to all their social media, contact info all in the Guide. Look for that next week. 

 We hope to see you tomorrow!! Our Candy Cane Hunt is closed for registration. But if we have openings after Noon tomorrow, we will post on social media. But you are welcome to come and enjoy the event. Have breakfast or lunch, and enjoy the activities and do some holiday shopping. 

 It's going to be a great community day of holiday cheer, supporting local small businesses and helping those in need. 

 We hope to see you THIS Sunday!!!