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Christmas snowman. – Courtesy Photo
Holiday Parade, Christmas Tree Lighting Scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015.
To help celebrate this special time of the year, the City has scheduled the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Parade to take place on Thursday, December 3, 2015! The evening is set to begin at 6 p.m. with the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Library Park (321 South Myrtle Avenue). Make plans to come out that evening and see the new festive holiday decorations that the City has planned for this very special event! Following the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, the City’s Holiday Parade will begin at 7 p.m. The parade theme for this year is “Bright Lights, Holiday Delights,” and the program that has been put together for the evening will certainly feature those concepts. The parade will travel north on Myrtle Avenue from Chestnut Avenue to Palm Avenue, and will be led by this year’s Holiday Parade Grand Marshal, Monrovia resident Chuck Keen, who has dedicated his life to support our local veterans and military service personnel. Many thanks to our Monrovia Old Town merchants who are sponsoring the parade and to our dedicated Community Services Division staff for their efforts in coordinating what will surely be a fantastic event!
Monrovia Public Library Foundation Set To Host “Community Feud” Fundraiser Nov. 8, 2015.
The Monrovia Public Library Foundation (MPLF) is getting ready to host their annual fundraiser, “Team Up! Dream Up! for Literacy!” On Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the MPLF will be hosting the game-show themed event called Community Feud! Based on the game show Family Feud, the event will allow teams to compete in trying to figure out the top answers to questions posed to fellow Monrovians. For those that would like to participate, all you have to do is assemble a team of co-workers, friends or family members. Teams can consist of up to 10 members. Alternatively, those that prefer to watch the fun can reserve their seats and/or become a sponsor of the event. Visit the Library Circulation Desk or the MPLF website (http://www.monrovialibraryfoundation.org/tickets-sponsorship/) for additional information or to sign-up to participate. Survey says… it’s going to be a ton of fun!
Holiday Home Decorating Contest.
The very popular annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest, sponsored by the City of Monrovia, is right around the corner! Residents are encouraged to decorate their homes as we get ready for the Holiday Season! Applications for City Manager’s Update the Holiday Home Decorating Contest will be available beginning Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, and can be obtained at the Monrovia Community Center (119 West Palm Avenue) or on the City’s website at www.cityofmonrovia.org. The contest judging will take place on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, and award winners will be recognized during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 at City Hall in Council Chambers. The 12 categories that will be judged include: § Best Still Display § Best Outdoor Display § Best Decorated Outdoor Tree § Best Window Display § Holiday Spirit Award § Most Effective Use of Lighting a house § Toyland Award § Children’s Choice Award § Best Neighborhood Effort § Snowman Award § Judges Award § Tim McKeehan “Best of Season” Award For additional information, please contact the Department of Public Services at (626) 256-8246. We can’t wait to see the decorations this year!
Content for this article was taken from the Monrovia City Manager’s report.
