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Inside Lincoln - December 2009
Inside Lincoln - December 2009
Inside Lincoln - December 2009
(916) 645-3500
Holiday parade kicks off the season
BY STEPHANIE DUMM
NEWS MESSENGER REPORTER
“We encourage KNOW AND GO
owntown Lincoln (participants) to What: Holiday parade
D will be sparkling in
a couple of days
since the Holiday Sparkle
have something
that sparkles.
Where: Downtown Lin-
coln, 5th and F Streets
When: 4 p.m. Dec. 5. A
tree-lighting ceremony
Parade is Dec. 5. follows the parade
“This year, sparkle is the Whether it’s The annual hol- Info: 645-2035
theme,” said Terri Reeves, lights or sequins, iday parade in
events coordinator for the downtown Lin-
Lincoln Chamber of be creative.” coln attracts and the kids.”
Commerce. Terri Reeves, hundreds of “We want to see the
The chamber sponsors events coordinator for happy specta- twinkle in the kid’s eyes
the Lincoln Chamber of
the parade. Commerce. tors and partici- and their smiles,” Reeves
“We encourage (partic- pants. said.
ipants) to have something During the parade, One
that sparkles. Whether it’s theme. NEWS MESSENGER Life Church will collect
lights or sequins, be cre- “It just fit,” said Alves, FILE PHOTO nonperishable food
ative,” Reeves added. when asked why she donations from parade
Ruth Alves, the holiday chose sparkle as the She said the parade “It’s a time to get nipping at our noses,” spectators and the food
parade committee chair- theme. “Christmas just kicks off the holiday sea- together and drink hot Alves said. “It’s a fun time will be donated to the Salt
woman, chose the parade sparkles.” son. chocolate, with the cold to celebrate together.” Mine food bank, accord-
Reeves said past partic- ing to Reeves.
ipants of the parade have The lighting of the
included the Lincoln High Christmas tree in Beer-
$
75 Comprehensive Eye Exam School band, Cub Scouts,
Girl Scouts and the Veter-
mann Plaza will follow the
parade and will feature
($160 value) ans of Foreign Wars. live music, according to
Not valid with any other offer, insurance, or coupon. Coupon Santa will also return Bob Romness, CEO of the
must be presented at time of exam. Contact lens fitting not
this year and he will be chamber and director of
included - additional fees apply. Valid through 12-15-09.
paraded through town on the Lincoln Volunteer
a fire truck while passing Center.
Complete Routine Eye Exams out candy. “The mayor says a few
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is done for “holiday spirit the tree,” Reeves said.
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What are you looking forward to most for this holiday season?
RALPH GARCIA, 71 MIKE STRAUB, 64 CHRIS SUGAR, 22 TAMI FLETCHER, 24 JUDY KOEBKE, 64 RON NELSON, 62
LINCOLN LINCOLN LINCOLN LINCOLN LINCOLN LINCOLN
“Going down to “I am going to Visalia “The bi-yearly “Family because I “I love going up to “We have a bunch
see my grandkids to visit my daughter meeting of relatives. get to see family Country Christmas of children over
in San Carlos and her family and It doesn’t happen who live in the Bay in Auburn and the and my wife has a
tomorrow.” prepare Thanksgiving much; we’re rather Area who are holiday parade in big Christmas
dinner for them. spread apart.” coming to visit.” downtown Lincoln.” cookie bake-off.”
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Parade starts at 4pm • Engine light diagnostic • Electrical short & drain
Tree Lighting festivities start immediately following parade • Drivability problem • Critical problem that couldn’t
Historic Downtown Lincoln
Parade Route - 5th & F Streets
OFF • Electrical problem
• No start diagnostic
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FRIDAY, DEC. 4 tivities will be at Beermann 6440 King Road in Loomis.
35th annual Days of Yes- Plaza. Info: 645-2035. Info: 652-6011.
terday Christmas faire –
Little School House’s Charm and Etiquette 2009
The Loomis Friends of the
fourth annual Christmas Graduation – A ceremony
Library hosts this event
bazaar – The Little School for students who participat-
from 6 to 9 p.m. and from
House will host its fourth ed in a three-month series
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
annual Christmas bazaar of protocol classes at the
at the Veteran’s Memorial
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Meridian Restaurant, 960
Hall, 5945 Horseshoe Bar
School house, 801 East Ave. Orchard Creek Lane in Lin-
Road in Loomis.
in Lincoln. coln. A morning tea is from
10 a.m. to noon. Info: Won-
SATURDAY, DEC. 5 47th annual Christmas derful Davidson, 253-9700.
Breakfast – Loomis Basin
Annual Holiday Sparkle Congregational United Third annual Lincoln Hills
Parade and Christmas-tree Church of Christ will hold its Holiday Home tour – Runs
lighting ceremony – The 47th annual Christmas from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
parade begins at 4 p.m., breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to Includes five elegantly dec-
with the tree-lighting cere- 11:30 a.m. Tickets are orated homes in Lincoln
NEWS MESSENGER FILE PHOTO mony immediately after $6.50 for adults, $4 for chil- Hills and complimentary
The annualChristmas tree lighting ceremony takes place on Saturday, Dec. 5. (about 5:30 p.m.) The dren and free for children goodies. $20 for adults and
parade will be through under five years. There will $10 for children. For tickets,
downtown Lincoln and the be a silent auction, home call 408-2640, 408-4124 or
Christmas tree lighting fes- baked goods and raffle. 434-7075.
J
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NEWS MESSENGER FILE PHOTOS
The News Messenger recently received photos
of a 1929 Model A Ford pickup. Current owner
(except fenders painted
decades ago), original top
and visor, etc. I’ve been into
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from our archives, as well as Larry McLaughlin sent the pictures to the Rods early Fords (hot rods and
from readers, see the weekly & Relics Car Club in Lincoln, hoping someone stock) for over four decades
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