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Cool Yule - Lighted Parade & Holiday Celebration!
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Download a Cool Yule Schedule of Events (PDF)
Celebrate the holidays in South Lyon!
When: Saturday, December 3 from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
Where: Historic Village at McHattie Park (corner of Pontiac Trail and Dorothy Street)
The
2nd Annual South Lyon Cool Yule is a community-wide holiday
celebration. Organizations across South Lyon host events on the 1st
Saturday in December and the day culminates with a lighted parade
through downtown and festivities at the Historic Village and Witch's Hat
Depot in McHattie Park.
Around Town
10 - 4 pm:
Christmas in the Country Craft Show
(South Lyon High School, 1000 N. Lafayette) Admission is $3 or $2 with a can of food for Active Faith.
11 am: Candy Cane Hunt (McHattie Park) Pre-register by Nov. 28 for $3. On-site registration is $5. Please be on time and bring a bag for your goodies. Ages 3 - 5: (11 am - 11:15 am)Ages 6 - 9: (11:15 am - 11:30 am),Ages 10 - 12 (11:30 am - 11:45 am). Call (248) 437-8105 or www.slrec.net to register. Sponsored by South Lyon Area Recreation Authority, South Lyon Cycle, Busch’s and Kumon Learning Center. Noon: Santa Arrives Downtown! Santa
will make the rounds throughout downtown. He’ll be stopping by to say
“hello” to one of his reindeers at South Lyon Cycle. Noon - 3 pm: Live Reindeer Downtown (South Lyon Cycle 209 S. Lafayette) Get your picture taken with a reindeer from Carousel Acres! 3 - 5 pm: Christmas Family Fun Event (First
United Methodist Church 640 S. Lafayette) A free event featuring cookie
decorating, ornament making, hot chocolate bar, pop corn, hot
dogs, music and so much more! 3 - 8 pm: Cougar Christmas Cabaret (VFW
Hall, 125 E. McHattie) Spaghetti dinner and musical entertainment
featuring SLEHS students. Event is from 3-8 pm with dinner served from
4-7 pm. Dinner price: $7/person or $30/family of 5 or more. $2 donation
if you’re just coming for the entertainment—will get you a delicious cup
of hot chocolate!5:30 - 8:30 pm: Historic House Tours (The Dunigan’s House, 216 E. Lake) Donations accepted for South Lyon High School Band Program. 4 & 7 pm: Holiday Movie at the Lyon Theater(126 E. Lake) Get a break from the cold and enjoy a show. “The Muppets” (rated PG) plays at 4 & 7 pm. 4-6 pm: Bake Sale (St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 S. Lafayette) will continue on Sunday from 8 am-1pm. 5:30 pm: Cool Yule Fun Run Free fun run will lead the parade. Holiday attire and lights are encouraged! Visit www.slxc.com/coolyule for more information. 5:30 pm:Lighted Parade Route goes from Whipple Street, south on Pontiac Trail to Dorothy Street, ending at the Witch’s Hat Depot and Historic Village.
Festivities at Historic Village (6:30-8:30 pm)
Tree Lighting Ceremony Directly after the parade, join us for a ceremony at the Gazebo near Witch’s Hat. Holiday Stories Reading
Librarians from the Salem-South Lyon Library read some of their
favorite holiday stories aloud in the turn-of-the-century schoolhouse. Father Christmas at the Freight House The first 50 children will get a special gift from Father Christmas!Holiday Cookie Walk Goodies, treats, cookies and sweets in the Freight House! All proceeds go to Boy Scout Troop 38. Music in the Chapel A woodwind quartet will play beautiful holiday music from 7-8 pm in the restored chapel. This event is organized and sponsored by the South Lyon Area Historical Society and the Chamber of Commerce for the South Lyon Area.
 
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