In Character

Dear citizens of Ponyville,

With the beginning of spring, it's time to throw out the old and bring in the new!

What a better way to do that than participate in the renewal of your home and town?

Visit Town Hall this Friday at 19:00 Ponyville Time to join in the

Assembly for the Betterment of Ponyville!

During the event, we'd like to discuss the things you think Ponyville needs, as well as project proposals for the year to come. Among other things, we'll discuss pressing matters such as security, beautification and we'll decide the destiny of the long-abandoned site of Vinmart, as well as listen to anypony who has a suggestion to make anything in town more efficient or fun.

To present your proposals, or in case you have additional questions, please send a letter to Mayor Mare or make sure to speak up during the event.

Ponyville needs you, so we'll be waiting for you!

Hey everypony! You ready for some fun? Because we're gonna have some! There'll be snow ball fights and sled races, prizes for both, snacks in between, and lots of fun with friends!

If you want to come and join in, just show up at Sweet Apple Acres. You don't even need to bring your own sled but you can if you want that's fine too!

Date: 27th December (Server date)

Time: Starts, roughly 18:00 (Server time)

Location: Sweet Apple Acres and the Fields

(More information on how the competitions will work, below. Please read those if you're going to participate.)

As per custom this time of year, and in light of recent events, it is important for us all to remember what the Hearths Warming season is really about -friendship and unity between all ponies. It is in this spirit that each resident in Ponyville is invited to help decorate the large tree centerpiece in town square. All creatures great and small are encouraged to come down throughout the day and join in the excitement.

-Rarity

WHAT TO DO: On the afternoon of Sunday, December 22nd, the Hearths Warming tree will be brought into the town square along with several crates of ornaments, lights, tinsel, and more. Throughout the day Rarity will be decorating the square and supervising the decoration of the tree itself. Crates of decor will be set out for anypony's convenience and will remain out throughout the day. If anypony has questions, you may direct them to Rarity at the Carousel Boutique prior to the tree's arrival, or in the Hub after the event has begun.

Lunar Observance

With Hearth's Warming Eve approaching, we, the citizens of Ponyville (and Equestria as whole), should take our time and energy to observe the traditions passed down through the years as Equestrians!  In order to do that, we would like to ask anyone who wants to volunteer to help us in making this year's Hearth's Warming Eve a bright and festive one for all of Ponyville!  ~Twilight Sparkle

The Story:  Originally in the old days of Equestria, ponies placed candles at night in rememberance of the fire of friendship that burned to keep Clover the Clever, Private Pansy and Smart Cookie alive under the assault of the Wendigos before the founding of Equestria!  This was typically done on the longest, coldest night of the year: the Winter Solistace. 

After the rise of Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, the solstices were used as days to honor their respective Princesses, but with the first defeat of Nightmare Moon, the Winter Solstice celebrations faded out of favor.

However!  Now that Princess Luna has returned and been restored to her former grace, it would be impolite if we didn't kick off the Hearth's Warming season with the traditional opening ceremony!  And so, we celebrate the founding of Equestria, Friendship, and the return of Princess Luna with a simple vigil as we open the Hearth's Warming Season.

Green Week! The Ponyville Celebration of Mid Year