Fireworks, Christmas parade set for Dec. 4
Published December 2, 2009 | 
Display location:Winnsboro
City:Winnsboro
State:Texas
Date:Dec.4
Details:The annual Winnsboro Franklin Parish Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade promises to light up both the streets and the skies as the annual nighttime parade rolls through downtown Winnsboro starting at 7 p.m. Dec. 4. When the parade ends, a fireworks show begins.
Grand marshals for the parade are area veterans organizations, Diamond Hawthorne American Legion Post No. 84, Scott Dupree American Legion Post No. 559, Hanna Richardson VFW Post No. 3155 and the Oakley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Members of the local Louisiana National Guard unit under the leadership of Sgt. Michael Lacour will escort members of these groups in military vehicles this year.
Antique car and truck enthusiasts to join the parade by decorating their vehicle for the event.
To register an antique car for the parade, call the chamber at 435-4488.
For refreshments at the parade and fireworks show, a number of non-profit groups will be offering hot food and hot drinks at various points along the parade route.
Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Tomorrow with Fireworks Show
Published December 1, 2009 | Display location:Elk Grove Village
City:Elk Grove Village
State:IL
Date:Nov.27
Detail:The sky over Elk Grove Village will light up Friday night with fireworks and Christmas lights at the 12th Annual Elk Grove Village Holiday Tree Lighting celebration on the village green near village hall.
Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with songs from Elk Grove and Conant high school choirs.
A secret guest will help Mayor Craig Johnson flip the switch to turn on lights on a large Christmas tree donated by the Hennessey family.
Following the lighting of the tree, an extra large fireworks display will light up the night sky.
Joining the mayor and his secret guest on stage to turn on the light will be the Hennessey and Juhas families, both of Elk Grove Village).
The Juhas family donated a tree from their property that was to be used as the official holiday tree by the village. However, it was damaged in transit sending village staffers scrambling to find the Hennessey family who donated a tree from their property at the last minute.
For many years, the village has used trees donated by residents for the holiday.
The village removes the trees from resident’s property free of charge who volunteer to be part of the program.
Once the tree is lit, Santa Claus is expected to arrive on a ladder truck with the help of the Elk Grove Village Fire Dept.
Santa, Mrs. Claus and several elves will pass out candy canes and hot chocolate to kids, coffee to adults and hear requests from kids for the Jolly Old Elf’s deliveries to village homes on Christmas Eve.
Santa’s reindeer will also be on hand that kids will be able to meet and pet.
This year’s fireworks display will be larger than in past year’s.
Last summer’s Rotary Fest fireworks display was canceled because of heavy rain. Left over fireworks from that event will be shot off at the tree lighting.
The event costs the village about $35,000. Johnson said many other communities have scaled back or canceled similar celebrations.
Johnson said in rough economic times these kinds of free family friendly events are more important than ever to bring a community together.
Who switched the lights off
Published November 18, 2009 | 
Norwich City Council call off the fireworks on safety grounds at the annual Christmas lights ceremony this year.
Traditionally the popular festive event culminates in an explosion of fireworks from the top of City Hall, but the predicted high winds has put an end to that.
The decision follows concerns raised by the display company about the predicted weather conditions and the potential safety risk.
Don’t worry after the switch-on, people will still be able to soak up the Christmas atmosphere. A rock gospel band will perform, and carols, mince pies and mulled wine will be on offer.
To see pictures of tomorrow’s Christmas lights switch-on log onto www.eveningnews24.co.uk or see Friday’s Evening News.
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