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Community Corner

Light Up The Night: A Community Holiday Event at 9 Mile and Mack

Music!!!! Dance!!!! Food!!!! Fun!!!!

Light Up The Night is a great Holiday Community Event sponsored by the 9 Mack Merchants Association. This year there will be a complimentary shuttle from the South Lake High School parking lot.

 Light Up The Night 2013 Features:

  • Illuminated Walkway
  • Christmas Sing-a-Long
  • Ugly Sweater Contest
  • Letters to Santa
  • Strolling Singers
  • Roasted Chestnuts
  • South Lake High School Marching Band
  • Dance Performances by Casali school of dance and by Mary Ellen School of dance.

Schedule of Events:

6pm: Light Up The Night will begin at 6pm with the South Lake High School   Marching Band playing at the corner of 9 mile and Mack Ave.

6:30pm: At 6:30pm, Mary Ellen School of dance will perform, followed by Casali School of Dance at 7pm.

7:30pm: The tree lighting ceremony will take place at 7:30pm and will         include a Christmas sing-a-long with South Lake Middle School Choir.

8pm: The Parade of Ugly Sweaters will take place at 8pm and Grosse Pointe
Theater Troupe shall perform scenes from White Christmas.

Food

  • Free Roasted Chestnuts by 9 Mack Merchants association
  • Free Kettle Corn sponsored by Roy O'Brien Ford
  • Free Coffee & Sale of Hot Soups and Chili by Cafe Far Bella
  • Hot Dogs for Sale by T-Bones Restaurant
  • Apple Blossum Sale by SCS Seniors
  • Cider, Donut and Ornament Sale by South Lake Band Boosters
  • Corn on the Cob for Sale by Little Z's BBQ

Bring items to donate to make someone's Holiday Brighter!

  • Warming Center: Coats, Hats, Scarves, Gloves, and Socks
  • Fill a Ford Canned Food Drive
  • Toys for Tots Toy collection
  • Handbags of Hope Collection

Other Events

  • Letters for Santa
  • "Let It Snow" Exhibition of Student Art Snowflakes
  • Send a Soldier a Christmas Card

Hope that you can join us for this fun filled community event!

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