Holidays in Crestwood
December 5th - 7th, 2024
2024 Event Co-Chairs
The Child Protection Center (CPC) will host the "Holidays in Crestwood" event on December 5th, 6th and 7th in 2024. Thank you to our 2024 Event Co-Chairs: Amy Embry, Katie McCune and Carrie McLiney.
Amy Embry
Katie McCune
Carrie McLiney
About the Event
Holidays in Crestwood Annual Luncheon
December 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - SOLD OUT
Gingerbread Way is back
November 30 - December 11, 2024
Sponsored by The Crestwood Shops
Thank You 2024 Sponsors
Premier Sponsor
Carrie McLiney
Rosalie O'Reilly Wooten
Benefactor Sponsors
Amy Embry and Carrie McLiney
Greg Heishman
Laura McConnell
Holly and Tim Mihalovich
Sponsors
Emily Fehsenfeld
Paige Givainis
Michele Hamlett-Weith
Lindsay Johnson
Nicolle Ratliff
Erik Bergrud and Kimberlee Ried
Liz Schroeder
Taylor Smith and Stephanie O'Dear
2024 Activities
Thursday, December 5, 2024:
Join us for a festive evening in the Crestwood Shops from 5 to 8 p.m.
- Special store events throughout Crestwood
- 10% of ALL sales benefit the Child Protection Center*
- Be sure to admire and bid on the amazing Gingerbread Houses located in each of the shops
- All were created by local pastry chefs
- Enjoy live holiday music performed by Uke 66
- Enjoy the beautiful sounds of the UMKC Conservatory Carolers
- Enjoy a delicious cup of hot chocolate from Aixois
- And don’t forget to tell Santa your wish list
Friday, December 6, 2024:
The magic continues with stores open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Prix-fixe lunch at Aixois at 1:00 p.m.
- Be sure to admire and bid on the amazing Gingerbread Houses located in each of the shops. All were created by local pastry chefs
- Enjoy live holiday music performed by Uke 66
- Special store events throughout Crestwood
- 10% of ALL sales benefit the Child Protection Center*
- And don’t forget to tell Santa your wish list
Saturday, December 7, 2024:
The festivities continue ALL day with stores open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
- Take a holiday photo with Santa in a horse drawn sleigh from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Enjoy live holiday music performed by Uke 66
- Special store events throughout Crestwood
- 10% of ALL sales benefit the Child Protection Center*
- Be sure to admire and bid on the amazing Gingerbread Houses located in each of the shops. All were created by local pastry chefs
If you need additional information or would like to purchase sponsorships or tickets to any of the special events - including the annual lunch, please call (816) 778-8018.
Thank You 2024 Chefs and Judges
Pastry Chefs
Sarah Farrell Kramer Bernard Shondell – Bernard’s Bakehaus
Ginny Pilarz Kristi Hogue – The Restaurant at 1900
Pamala Lair – Sweet Bliss Cakery
Cheri Elder – Sweet Bliss Cakery
Sarah Conklin Sarah Deters - Callie Mae's Barkery & Bath
Alyssa Contreres - Sugar Mama KC
Rebecca Liotta - Three T's Baker's Boutique
Jasmine Goudeaux - Goudeaux Cakes
Laura Comer - Kauffman Stadium
Tristen Wagner - J. Rieger & Co. Sarah Beal - Mr. DipZ Cookies Lindsay Goff - Sweet Petites Ah'Leisha - Ah'Leisha's Cookie Co. Zoey Ramberg - Kansas City Country Club
Judges
Susan Belger Angulo – Co-Executive Director - Happy Bottoms
Megan Garrelts – Owner – Rye
Taylor Hemness - Co-Anchor - KSHB 41 Damian Fraase - Pastry Instructor - JCCC Joe Hennessy - KCTV5 Merrily Jackson – IN Kansas City Magazine
Charlie Keegan – Reporter - KSHB
Lisa Mizell – Child Protection Center – President & CEO
Diane More - Executive Director - Kids Feeding Kids Kathy Quinn - Reporter - Fox 4
Lindsay Shively - Morning Co-Anchor - KSHB 41 Katie Van Luchene – KVL Communications
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