Winter Holiday Events

  • Cookie decorating and the Winter Market will be Sunday December 1, 2024 from noon to 3pm at the Lake Terrapin Clubhouse
  • Judging for the Yard Decorating Contest will be Saturday, December 7, 2024.

  • Children under the age of ten are invited to decorate some holiday cookies at the Lake Terrapin Clubhouse.
  • The event is on Sunday, December 1, 2024 from noon to 3pm.
  • Cookie and ornament decorating stations will be setup.
  • Local businesses owned by Lake Terrapin residents are welcome to register for one of ten booth spaces to be setup inside the Clubhouse.
  • Light snacks, hot chocolate, and coffee will be provided.
  • The details and time of this event still needs to be determined once volunteers are identified.
Santa Reading
Fun at Cookies with Santa
Ornament Decorating
Cookie Decorating

Yard Decoration Contest

  • This event needs a Coordinator. Email [email protected] if you are interested to volunteer as the Coordinator for this event in 2024.
  • The first annual Yard Decoration Contest is tentatively planned to be held in December of 2024 and is a fun way for the Social Committee to recognize residents that decorate their residence in a variety of holiday themes.
  • The Coordinator and volunteer judges will tour the neighborhood as a group and issue Award Certificates based on a variety of categories, to include:
    • Best North Pole Theme
    • Unique Winter Theme
    • Amazing Lights
    • Most Elf-y
    • Best Holiday Movie Theme
    • Best Holiday Cartoon Theme
    • Overall Best Winterland Display (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place)
  • The date and time of the judging of the yard displays will be determined once volunteer judges are identified.

Winter Event Volunteers

Volunteers help organize and host the winter events in December such as:

  • Cookies with Santa and Winter Market
  • Holiday Yard Decoration Contest
  • Organizing Holiday Music Caroling
  • Holiday Cookie Decorating and Exchange at the Clubhouse

NOTE: The resident that organized the luminaries around Lake Terrapin has moved away so a volunteer is needed to organize this effort: Contact the Social Committee or come to a Social Committee Meeting.

Email [email protected] if you are interested to volunteer and help with Holiday Events.

Luminaries Around Lake Terrapin

  • A Lake Terrapin resident coordinates the placement of luminaries along the path around Lake Terrapin on the evening of December 24th. White paper bags are filled with some sand and a small votive candle is placed inside. This tradition originated in Spain in the 16th century. Residents are invited to help distribute and light the luminaries in the early evening. Once the work is done, volunteers are invited to enjoy a fire pit and warm cider.