FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 15, 2018
Contact:
Dan Chambers
Program Supervisor
City of Mason
513-229-8500
Fax: 513-229-8511
E-mail: dchambers@masonoh.org
The City of Mason invites the community to attend the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 7 at the Downtown Plaza to kick off the holiday season! The event is free and open to the public.
The Tree Lighting Ceremony is the first of many fun holiday activities and events happening throughout the month of December. Be sure to grab your copy of the 2018 Christmas in Mason Calendar filled with all of the festive events, activities and programs taking place throughout the month of December in Mason! Calendars will be available at the event and on the City of Mason’s website.
The event will begin at 6 p.m. with Story Time at the Mason Public Library. Children and adults of all ages are welcome to join the Library in a story time sing along to all of the Holiday classics! Registration is not required.
Following Story Time at 6:30 p.m., make your way across the street to the Downtown Plaza and join your neighbors and friends for free photos with Santa, an iceless skating rink, trackless train rides, holiday music from Santa’s Goody Bag Band, ornament decorating, food and refreshments and best of all, the official lighting of the Christmas tree! The fun will continue until 8:30 p.m. Make sure to pick up a Christmas stocking at the Plaza and make your way through Downtown to explore all of the Stocking Stop businesses who will be providing Holiday treats and giveaways!
The Tree Lighting Ceremony is also the kickoff to the newly established Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. Stop in to your favorite serving establishment in the DORA district to enjoy an adult beverage as you make your way through Downtown Mason. To learn more about the DORA, visit www.imaginemason.org
That same evening, the Mason Historical Society invites the public to join them at the Alverta Green Museum, located at 207 W. Church Street, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Museum’s annual Holiday Open House!
Tree Lighting Ceremony Schedule:
6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mason Public Library’s Story Time
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mason Historical Society Alverta Green Museum Open House
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Mason Downtown Plaza
Road Closures
For safety reasons, on Friday, December 7 West Main Street from the intersection of US Route 42 to North Forest Avenue and North West Street from the intersection of US Route 42 to Church Street will be closed beginning at 2 p.m. until the conclusion of the event. Please use caution and allow for additional time when traveling through that area.
For more holiday event information and updates, visit www.imaginemason.org.
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