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The Exhibit
Completed Nutcracker Designs with Sponosr and Artist displayed below
The Nutcracker Trail Kickoff Event
Friday, November 28, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Admission: $5 per person | $10 for a family
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This December, get ready for a larger-than-life holiday spectacle! A brigade of towering, 6-foot-tall, hand-painted artisan Nutcrackers are marching into town to make this holiday season shimmer like never before. Each unique Nutcracker is brought to life by talented local artists and generously sponsored by businesses, nonprofits, schools, and families across our community.
Join us for the official Nutcracker Trail Kickoff Event on Friday, November 28th from 3 PM to 7:30 PM. These joyful wooden soldiers are on a festive mission to spread cheer, guard holiday spirit, and greet guests outside storefronts and inside window displays all season long.
Tickets will be available for purchase the day of the event at the United Theatre.
Completed Nutcrackers
Sponsor & Artist are listed below.
 Auction - JMV NutcrackerArtist:Jeanette Morrone Vertentes |  Auction - Red Bird in Hat NutcrackerArtist: Kystal Chen |  Auction - Wood & TasselsArtist: Amy Sholette Garno |
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 Auction - White & Silver NutcrackerArtist: Colleen O'Connor |  Auction - Pipe NutcrackerArtist: Terry Giardina |  Auction - Mermaid NutcrackerArtist: Serena Bates |
 Auction - Kennedy NutcrackerArtist: Maureen Kennedy |  Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home NutcrackerArtist: Lisa Hewes Szaro |  CC O'Brien NutcrackerArtist: Jan Fusco |
 Haversham Tavern NutcrackerArtist: Jan Fusco |  Hoof's NutcrackerArtist: Colleen O'Connor |  Jewett City Savings BankArtist: Nora Brine |
 Mason's Island MarinaArtist: Beth Goulet |  OMO Jewels & GiftsArtist: Dawn Bisharat |  Sift Bake ShopArtist: Colleen O'Connor |
 Vittoria's NY Pizza NutcrackerArtist: Ashley Donovan |  Grey Sail Brewing of RI NutcrackerArtist: Pat Pierson |  South County Distillers NutcrackerArtist: Christina DiFabio |
 Westerly Armory Restoration NutcrackerArtist: Margarita Dyer |  Westerly Dental Group NutcrackerArtist: Deb Siraco |  Westerly Land Trust NutcrackerArtist: Laurie MacKenzie |
 Westerly Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center NutcrackerArtist: Stacey Sholette Kench |  Valenti Subaru NutcrackerArtist: Suzanne Starr |  OCCC NutcrackerArtist: |
 Toscano's Mens Shop NutcrackerArtist: Collen O'Connor |  Dunn's Corners Community Church Presbyterian NutcrackerArtist: Colleen O'Connor |  Vesta Bakery NutcrackerArtist: Kristen Shaffer |
 PizzaPlace (1) NutcrackerArtist: Zachery Hart |  PizzaPlace (2) NutcrackerArtist: Colleen O'Connor |  The Cafe NutcrackerArtist: JK Creamer |
 Little Pink Houses of Hope NutcrackerArtist: Stonington High School Students |  Broadview Florist & Garden Center NutcrackerArtist: Kristen Shaffer |  Pleasant Acres Nursery NutcrackerArtist: April Guilbault |
 COMO NutcrackerArtist: Susan Scala |  Mel's Downtown Creamery NutcrackerArtist: Linda Lloyd |  NAPA Auto Parts NutcrackerArtist: Barbara Monte |
 First Financial Advisory Services, Inc./ Geraldine B. Cunningham Assoc.Artist: Elaina Lemon |
Additional confirmed sponsors to date include:
Always Home
Amigos Taqueria Y Tequila
Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly
Bella Vita Salon
Bella Vita Blowout Bar
Black Velvet Ink
Blue Violet Bridal Prom Tux
Broadview Florist + Garden
The Brinton Family
Buckler -Johnston Funeral Home
CC O'Briens
The Cafe
Casa Della Luce
The Chorus of Westerly
Cold Stone Creamery Westerly
Densmore Oil
Dime Bank
Dog Watch Cafe
Dunn's Corners Fire Department (gift given in honor of Steve White)
Dunn's Corners Presbyterian Church
Dunns Corners Market
Eagle's Nest Gallery
First Financial Advisory Services, Inc.
Frank Olean Center
The Frenette Family
Geraldine B. Cunningham Associates
Steve Greene & Betty-Jo Cugini-Greene
Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island
The Haversham Tavern
Hombadi Boutique
Hoof's Restaurant​
Indulge Cofee & Sandwich Co.
Jewett City Savings Bank
The Konicki Family
Debra & Peter Lamm
Lathrop Insurance
Little Pink Houses of Hope
Masons Island Marina
Mechanic Street Marina
Mel's Downtown Creamery
Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Coffee LLC.
Mystic Knotwork
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce
OMO Jewels & Gifts
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center (gift given in honor of Steve White)
Perks & Corks
The Piacquadio Family
PizzaPlace
Pleasant Acres Nursery
Pompelmo Gelateria
Pooch's Pour House
Professional Planning Group
Ritacco Electric
Sentry Point Development Group
Shelter Harbor Inn
Sift Bakery
St. Michael School
Stand Up For Animals
Stonington COMO
Stonington Borough Fire Department
Stonington Police Department
Sunnyside Up
South County Distillers
Tamarack Lodge & Glamping Resort
The Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery
Toscano's Mens Shop
United Theatre
Valenti Subaru
Vesta Bakery
The Valentini Family
Verizon Wireless Zone Dunn's Corners
Vittoria's NY Pizza
Washington Trust Company
Water Street Cafe
Westerly Armory Restoration
Westerly Auto Parts NAPA
Westerly Community Credit Union
Westerly Dental
Westerly Education Center
Westerly Land Trust
Westerly Library & Wilcox Park
Westerly Packing
Westerly Paints
Westery Police Department (gift given in honor of Frank Ritacco)
Westerly Public Schools (gift given in honor of Frank Ritacco)
Westelry Rehabilitaion & Healthcare Center
Westerly Town Hall (gift given in honor of South County Tourism Council)
Wildflower Kids
Dr. Woodward DMD & Dr. Kaufman DMD
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