Christmas Lights display needs helpers

Rose Hamrlik

Celebration of Lights Christmas Park President

 

The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society presents the 6th annual ‘Light Up the Night’ on Nov. 23.

“New and exciting things are happening at the Celebration of Lights Christmas Park, in preparation for our opening night. The volunteers have been diligently working on approximately 20 new displays, for this years park; as well as moving into the second baseball diamond on the east side of Candy Cane Alley, doubling our event space. This is a very exciting time for our sixth year at the Christmas Park,” said Rose Hamrlik, Celebration of Lights Christmas Park Preseident.

The brand new volunteer greeting building, at the front entrance, is well on its way for completion on opening night. It will give us a nice warm place to meet and greet all of our visitors. Donations can be made at this building and they are greatly appreciated, to help with future development and new displays and events for the park.

A brand new Christmas brochure will be coming out on Nov. 8, so watch for it in the Strathmore Times. It will have all the park information along, with showcasing all of our sponsors and businesses involved for 2013.

Plans are underway for the New Year’s family evening, to be held on Dec. 31, at the Livestock Building from 5 to 9 p.m. It will feature goodies for the families and a fireworks display. Look for more information to come on this event in the newspaper.

Volunteers are always needed, as our work bees take place every Saturday and Sunday from now until opening night on Nov. 23. If you have some time please give Rose at the Strathmore Times a call (403) 934-5589 for more information.

Donations are still being accepted for this year’s event, which helps grow the park.