The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert, Councilman, Richmond City Council Northside 3rd District, invites and encourages the entire community to come out and enjoy the annual MacArthur Avenue Christmas Mini-Illumination and Celebration activities being held on MacArthur Avenue in Richmond’s Northside 3rd District this weekend.
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Councilman Chris Hilbert invites community to attend MacArthur Avenue Christmas Mini-illumination and Celebration this weekend
Councilman Hilbert to serve as Master of Ceremonies in pulling Mini-illumination switch; All families, friends and neighbors are invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert, Councilman, Richmond City Council Northside 3rd District, invites and encourages the entire community to come out and enjoy the annual MacArthur Avenue Christmas Mini-Illumination and Celebration activities being held on MacArthur Avenue in Richmond’s Northside 3rd District this weekend.
This two-day fun-filled event will begin on Friday with Councilman Chris Hilbert serving as the honorary master of ceremonies and pulling the switch to light-up MacArthur Avenue for the holiday season. This will be followed by the drinking of hot apple cider around fire pits and a reading of “A Visit from St. Nicholas (also know as “Twas the Night Before Christmas”), by Clement Clarke Moore– as performed by Helen Campbell.
Festivities for Saturday will include Santa Claus (who will arrive by parade down MacArthur Avenue at Noon), music, arts and crafts created by local artisans and displays and vehicles from the Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Richmond Police Department, Virginia State Police and U. S. Marine Corps Reserve.
There will also be a place for donations for the nonprofit Toys for Tots program. Children are encouraged to bring a new or gently used toys and register to win a new bike.
WHEN Mini-illumination
Friday, December 10, 2010
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Celebration
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Noon – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE 4000 Block of MacArthur Avenue
Richmond’s Northside 3rd District
CONTACT For more information, please contact Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, at 804.646.6055 or chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com.
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