It’s Time to Celebrate the Season!
2013 Elyria
Festival of Lights Holiday Kick-Off
Saturday, December 7 – FREE Events, Activities and
Gifts
Throughout the City All Day!
Bring the entire family
and join the City of Elyria and our partners for a fun-filled day of holiday
events and activities designed to bring a smile to every age. All events and activities in Ely Square,
Elyria City Hall and Finwood Estate are FREE and open to the public and
are being made possible through the generous donations of individuals and
organizations throughout our community.
This year’s celebration is
bigger and better than ever. We’ve added
even more lights to Finwood Estate and our downtown events will start earlier in
the day with a children’s petting zoo, ice carver, crafts, movies, gift bags, a free
storybook giveaway – complete with storybook characters, a coat and accessory
giveaway, caricatures, storytime, Santa’s workshop, caroling, hot chocolate, and
of course – Santa himself!
And, if you’re an art
lover, visit the new Lorain Arts Council
Elyria Art Depot at 336 Broad Street to admire local art and shop for that
unique gift! Look for discounts and
extended hours throughout downtown for your shopping and dining pleasure.
Downtown
Elyria Events
10:00am – 6:00pm
ART DISTRICT OPENING: Shop or Browse at the grand opening of the new Lorain Arts Council - ELYRIA ART DEPOT at 336 Broad Street
(former Brandau Jewelers) – a new arts partnership between the Lorain Arts
Council, the City of Elyria, the Haywood family, and local artists
Noon – 3:00pm
ICE SCULPTOR:
Watch a professional ice sculptor carve an 8’ snowman in the Ely Square Gazebo
1:00 – 3:00pm
KIDS HOLIDAY CRAFTS & HOLIDAY MOVIES: Come make a
free holiday craft and watch a holiday movie classic in Elyria City Hall.
1:00 – 4:00pm
CHILDRENS’ PETTING ZOO: Ely
Square will come alive with real animals for your child’s petting pleasure!
1:00 – 6:00pm
MAYOR’S STORYBOOK GIVE AWAY: the first 500 children will receive their choice of a
FREE book
2:00 – 6:00pm
COAT, SCARF, HAT, GLOVE GIVE-AWAY: Grace
Community Church will be providing free outerwear for children, youth and
adults in Elyria City Hall
3:00 – 6:00PM
CARICATURE ART:
Ad some cheer to your holiday with a free caricature portrait
4:00 – 6:00pm
CAROLING:
Local scout troops and schools
KIDS CRAFTS: Make a holiday craft in City Hall
LUMINARY DECORATING: Make a luminary in City Hall
MEET AND GREET MOTHER GOOSE: in the square and City Hall
STORY TIME:
The Elyria Public Library shares some holiday classics
GRINCH APPEARANCE: In and outside of City Hall
SANTA’S WORKSHOP: Lorain National Bank grand
window display and activities
HOT CHOCOLATE: Warm up in City Hall with the American Red
Cross
FREE GIFT BAGS:
to the first 500 children
5:00 – 5:30pm
SANTA’S ARRIVAL: Santa will make his grand arrival and help Mayor Brinda flip the
switch to turn on the lights on Ely Square
5:30 – 6:00pm:
MEET SANTA: Visit with the jolly old elf in the Elyria
Sunrise Rotary Santa House
Holiday at
Finwood Estate Events
6:00 – 9:00pm: December 4
- 23 (Outside open through January 5)
FINWOOD ESTATE LIGHTING & EVENTS: (799 North Abbe
Road) Visit with Santa, while enjoying hot cocoa, cookies, carolers, holiday
displays, trains and thousands of lights.
Please bring a canned food donation for the Hospitality House.
North Park
Ice Arena Events
1:00 – 3:00 (December 7)
OPEN SKATE: Youth $3, Adults $4, Skate Rental $3
6:00 – 9:00PM:
DJ OPEN SKATE: Youth $4, Adults $5, Skate Rental $3
Thank You for
Supporting the Festival of Lights
Thank you to the following
organizations and individuals for your financial, in-kind and volunteer contributions that are making
the 2013 Festival of Lights program possible: The Elyria Parks & Recreation
Department, The Mayor’s Office on Volunteer Engagement, Main Street Elyria, The
Chronicle Telegram, Elyria Public Library, Elyria Sunrise Rotary, Lorain
National Bank, Ohio Family Realty, Lorain County Red Cross, Sibley Inc., South
Shore Electric Company, Smith Dairy, Bargain Warehouse, Friendly’s, IHop, Red Lobster, Ruby Tuesdays,
Elyria City Schools and EHS Madrigals, Elyria High School Alumni Band, St. Mary’s School, St. Mary’s Parish, St.
Judes School, Elyria Catholic High School and EC Choir, Open Door Christian
School, Elyria Community School, Girl Scout Troop 50097, Girl Scout Troop
50160, Grace Community Church, First Congregational Church, Keith’s Comics
(Bryan Branch), Mayor Holly Brinda & Greg Brinda, Gloria Currier, Virginia
Hawes, Stanley Wojdyla, Doctors Gene & Sharon Henderson, Dr. Erin Astley,
Karen Jayne, Dr. Robert Skillicorn, Eleanor Ryals, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Thomin,
Marie Edwards, Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Manuel, Janine Sinegar, Mr. & Mrs.
Lawrence Frey, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Huntley, Lois Ohlemacher, Dr. Peter &
Claudette Mealwitz, Anthony & Theresa Gallo, The Bolash Family, Jesse &
Joan Villareal, Deery & Gibbons, New To You Resale, Paul & Bev Lieux,
Jeff & Denise Ohlemacher, Jim & Vicki Crawford, Kay & Paul
Zielazienski, Mary Ann & Steve Francis, Judi Hudnutt, Dottie Klimzak, Dr.
Richard L. Fogel, Bob & Brenda Yost, Frank Gutoff, Jack & Mitzi Baird
& Savanna, Barb & Kris Hodgson, Linda Wieser, Danielle & John
Bryan, John & Stacy Francis, Linda & Scott Borthwick & Family,
Dennis Will, Tom & Janice Haywood, Don & Patty Bragg, The Andre De La
Porte Family, The Andress Family, Vic Stewart
