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Candlelight Walk
Nov 17, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Main Street Wadsworth Candlelight Walk will be held on Friday, November 17, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in downtown Wadsworth.
The Candlelight Walk is a much-anticipated and beloved event by Wadsworth’s residents, and includes horse and carriage rides, Christmas tree illumination, a Santa parade, kid’s train rides, ice sculptors, raffle prizes, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Wadsworth Public Library, and an array of food and fun activities provided by downtown businesses, churches, and organizations.
We are grateful to have the Medina County Convention & Visitors Bureau as a sponsor of this year’s Candlelight Walk!
VOLUNTEERS INVITED TO SIGN UP FOR THE NOVEMBER 17 CANDLELIGHT WALK
Volunteers are the driving force of our events! Please use the Sign Up Genius link below to volunteer for Candlelight Walk. Family members of each volunteer will receive a FREE wristband to ride the horse and carriages, wagon, and the miniature train. Thank you!
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094caba72aa2fe3-main
More fun details are below!:
2017 CANDLELIGHT WALK SCHEDULE
Friday, November 17
5:00 – Chili Supper at Grace Lutheran Church, 146 High St.
5:30 – Wadsworth Public Library Ribbon-Cutting: Early Literacy Play Area & Renovation
6:00 – Parade downtown on Main, High and College streets
6:00-9:00 – Kris Kringle Mart in the alley between Bicksler Electric and Sub Station on High Street Alley, between Bicksler Electric and Sub Station
– Johnson House Museum (161 High St): Open for free tours, storybook-themed Christmas trees on display
– Grace Lutheran Church events:
• In the Fellowship Hall: Simply Strings Northcoast will play from 5:00-8:00.
• In the Sanctuary: Emily Dorland sings songs from the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s; Jackson Carruthers will play the organ and piano; Sacred Heart “Singing Hearts”
• In the Gathering Space: Face Painting; Community Art Project
• In the Basement: Make-it, Take-it Crafts from Home Depot
6:30-9:00 – Horse and Carriage rides, Miniature Train, and Wagon rides
– Tree Lighting and Salvation Army Kettle Presentation at the Gazebo after parade
– Photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the Wadsworth Public Library
6:45 & 7:15 – Theater Performances at Crossroads Community Church on High Street next to Ritzman Pharmacy
7:00-9:00 – Ice Sculptors at Gazebo Island
7:45 – Deadline to place passport raffle tickets in the giant present box at the Gazebo for the kids’ “Find the Donut Scavenger Hunt”
8:00 – Santa draws raffle tickets to give out the “First Gifts of Christmas” (children must be present at Gazebo to win)
Saturday, November 18
Members from several church choirs in the Wadsworth area have combined to present a Christmas Cantata to top off the Annual Candlelight Walk weekend on Saturday, Nov. 18th at 7 p.m. in the United Methodist Church sanctuary, 195 Broad St. Thirty voices will sing “Sing Joy to All the World!” by Lloyd Larson. It will be directed by Linda McNamara and accompanied by Brenda Adley. Pastor Don Ebert and his wife Susan will narrate the story. Please come and enjoy this Annual Community Candlelight Walk Christmas Cantata!
CANDLELIGHT WALK SANTA TRAIN RIDE CONTEST
Santa is stopping by Wadsworth on Friday, November 17 to kick off the holiday season! He is looking for boys and girls who are good helpers to ride in his train during the Main Street Wadsworth Candlelight Walk Holiday Parade. The Candlelight Walk Santa Train Contest is open to boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 10 who reside in Wadsworth, Ohio! Entries must be received by midnight on November 3, 2017. There is no cost to participate in the contest and the decisions of the selection committee are final. Winners will be contacted by phone. All winners must be availableto ride in the Main Street Wadsworth Candlelight Walk Holiday Parade on Friday, November 17, and must be at the parade staging area at Central Intermediate School by 5:15 p.m. Please message us at tstugmyer@gmail.com if you have any questions.
ENTER CONTEST HERE: https://goo.gl/forms/RKnSszVcnCAeGwth2
SCAVENGER HUNT
Between November 1 and November 15, children (3-12 year old) are encouraged to participate in our downtown Find the Donut Scavenger Hunt! Christmas elves holding donuts have been placed in 38 downtown businesses. Children can play by obtaining a printed yellow passport for $1 at Three Roses Boutique (the pink storefront on Main Street), at Thurber’s Jewelers on High Street, or at Franklin Elementary School. The downtown businesses with the donuts are listed on the back of the passport.
Visit the businesses between November 1 and November 15, and when a child finds the donut-holding elf inside a store, ask an employee to stamp the passport. For every 5 stamps received on the passport, the child will receive a free raffle ticket the night of the Candlelight Walk on November 17 to be entered to win one of the first gifts of Christmas handed out by Santa Claus that night. Passports are turned in for raffle tickets at Candlelight Walk on November 17, so bring your passport with you to Candlelight Walk!
A passport with 20 stamps is good for 4 raffle tickets! Raffle tickets will be issued at wristband tables set up next to horse and carriage rides and the miniature train rides.
When you turn in your passport and receive your raffle tickets on November 17 at the Candlelight Walk, drop them in the giant gift box near the downtown gazebo! Santa will pick the winners that night at 8:00 p.m. and you must be present to win!
Anyone wishing to ride the horse carriages, wagon, and miniature train at Candlelight Walk will need to purchase a wristband for $1 per person. Your wristband will cover ALL rides for that evening! Plus, a free raffle ticket comes with each wristband purchase!
Complete rules are on the passports. Children MUST be present at the drawing held at 8:00 p.m. at the Gazebo on November 17 and only ONE prize per child. There will be over 30 different winners that evening!
Participating businesses:
Alexandris
Apropos
Barlett Cook
Creatively Tagged
Domino’s Pizza
Nothing But Kids
Pro’s Choice Massage
Subway
The Book Shelf
Three Roses Boutique
Wadsworth Brewing
Amedeo’s Florist
CS Watchworks
The Golden Paw Spa
H & R Block
Jim’s Barber Shop
Larry’s Music
McNeill’s Cabinetry
pH5 Salon
Prelude Financial
C.G. Relaxing Massage
Sonnet’s
The Fabric Peddler
Wadsworth Music
Ann’s Pastry Shop
Bee & Thistle Antiques
Bicksler Electric
Dave Cordas Studio
Ritzman Pharmacy
Sub Station
The O’Neill Group
Thurber’s Jewelers
Valley Cafe
Banner Printing
Toast Heads Micro Bakery
No.1 Chinese
Wadsworth Public Library
Kathryn’s Craft Closet
