Kick-Off the Holiday Season with Luminaria at Old Town Square

By Meg Cooper

Luminaria is right around the corner on December 7. Luminaria will be held at Old Town Square and include chorus performances in the Village Chapel and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus after the tree lighting.

The evening kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with carols and speeches by MPPG President Alicia

Stock, the Town Crier, and Mayor Bill Brown. Raffle tickets are available to purchase with your luminaria kits for your family to win the honor of flipping the switch for the tree lighting following the kickoff activities.

Then, to the delight of the young and young-at-heart, the man in red will arrive in Old Town Square around 6:15 p.m. Families can visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus until 8 p.m. Enjoy hot chocolate, generously provided by Biggby Coffee, and cookies while visiting with neighbors and participating in the magical night.

Carriage rides will also begin at 5:30 p.m. in Old Town Square and continue through 8 p.m. Secure your carriage ride tickets ahead of time for $5 per person when purchasing your luminaria kits. Make sure to bring cash to purchase tickets the night of the event.

Do you think you have the best house on the block? Be sure to register for the House Decorating contest by Sunday, November 24! This year we will have three winners (first, second, and third place). In addition to bragging rights, each winner will receive at gift card to a local establishment!

You can register for the house decorating contest, purchase tree lighting raffle tickets, luminaria kits, and carriage ride tickets online or by mail by Friday, October 25. Paper order forms are inserted in this Town Crier issue, but you can also register and order Luminaria kits online by visiting www.mariemontppg. com/luminaria

A limited amount of kits will be available for an additional charge at the Boy Scout Christmas Tree Sale (located at the Mariemont Municipal Building/Firehouse) November 29 through December 1, and the day of Luminaria on December 7, from 12-4 p.m. each day.

We cannot wait to celebrate the holiday season with you at this Village favorite! Thank you for supporting MPPG and the Village of Mariemont.