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Lorain Growth Corp. Lorain Growth Corporation has been active in the growth and redevelopment of downtown Lorain since 1996. Lorain Growth's all-volunteer organization—including its president and executive board—has grown from under ten volunteers in the very beginning to well over 100 today. These volunteers collectively make up six promotional committees and have worked hard to bring over 250,000 visitors to Lorain through their various events since their beginning. This year, the committees are extremely excited to resume full-steam ahead with all of their events, including a new one that is already cruising forward without a hitch.
Let's meet the committees! Lorain Tourism Committee The Lorain Growth Corp. Tourism Committee stands ready to support the city of Lorain and our beautiful waterfront. The Tourism Committee's primary purpose is to promote tourism as an economic stimulus to our city. In addition, the Tourism Committee is committed to keeping residents and visitors informed and up-to-date about what is happening around town. The Tourism Committee accomplishes these goals by creating a list of all area events and activities and presenting them online and in print.
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This group of dedicated volunteers is always looking for additional civic-minded members to add to their group. If you would like to submit an event or become a member of this great team, please visit loraintourism.wordpress.com or email events@loraingrowthcorp.org.
International Trees and Model Trains The Tourism Committee's marquee annual event is the International Trees and Model Train Display at Black River Landing's Transportation Center located at 421 Black River Lane. This free event begins in conjunction with Lorain Winterfest on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through Dec. 26. The event brings together Christmas trees with decorations representing local organizations, countries from around the world, other favorite themes, and the love of model trains. Visitors will see 30 to 50 decorated Christmas trees and many types of operating model railroads. Their display even includes a model of one of Lorain's steel mills! l a c ol ni a r ol e h t @ | m o c .l a c ol ni a r ol
A dedicated group of volunteers begins setting up The International Trees and Model Trains display in early October, and they do not finish until the afternoon before the event. This endeavor needs additional volunteers every year, so if you are interested and would like to help, please email events@loraingrowthcorp.org.
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