News briefs submitted to Patch by the Village of Lemont.
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We're happy to share photos from Saturday’s celebration in downtown Lemont - and we hope you'll add your photos from Hometown Holiday, too.
Lemont kicked off the holiday season in style Saturday night with its annual Hometown Holidays celebration. The village’s historic downtown was all decked out for the season with decorated trees, twinkling lights and sparkling storefronts. The popular event featured a variety of activities for the entire family – from horse-drawn carriage rides and carolers to ice sculpting, free hot chocolate and cookies – and, of course – the Jolly Old Elf himself, Santa Claus. Did you snap photos at Hometown Holiday that you’d like to share? Just upload them here – or email them to Guest Editor Linda Ozbolt at lindaozbolt.patch@gmail.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are plenty of ways to keep up on Lemont news:
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Annual event for all ages will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday in historic downtown Lemont.
There will be plenty of free fun and festivities for the entire family at Lemont’s annual Hometown Holiday event, which will be held in the village’s historic downtown from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday. In the true spirit of the season, Hometown Holiday is as much about giving as receiving. This year, the Lemont Girl Scouts Community Service Unit 24 will sponsor a variety of charitable activities, including “Cards to Heroes” as well as a toy collection and food drive. The Cards to Heroes mini-event will take place throughout the day at Community Christian Church at 102 Stephen St, across from Stonehouse Pub. Girl Scout Event Chairwoman Betty Slad encourages all ages to stop by and create or sign a card or note to be sent to U.S. military troops …
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News briefs submitted to Patch by the Village of Lemont.
Welcome to "Community Corner," a column dedicated to announcements and important information straight from Village Hall. All items included in this post were provided by officials and administrators from the Village of Lemont.
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The annual downtown event featured sleigh rides, face painting, tree decorating, ice sculptures and a visit from Santa Claus.
From Santa Claus to sleigh rides, Lemont's annual "Hometown Holiday" celebration offered plenty of Christmas fun Saturday for children and adults alike. The event, held in downtown Lemont, featured holiday crafts, face painting, ice sculpting and performances from the Allegro Dancers. The Lemont Girl Scouts sponsored the inaugural “Christmas Cards to Heroes” program at Community Christian Church, 102 Stephen St. Throughout the afternoon, families stopped by to write notes and draw pictures for soldiers overseas. Several Girl Scouts also spent the day passing out cookies and hot chocolate in front of Stonehouse Pub, 103 Stephen St. Prior to the lighting of the main tree in Budnik Plaza, the girls led the crowd in a number of Christmas …
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Dozens gathered in Budnik Plaza on Saturday for Christmas carols and the lighting of the village tree.
Lemont Girl Scouts, village trustees and dozens of residents gathered in Budnik Plaza on Saturday for a visit from Santa Claus and the lighting of the 2011 Christmas tree. The tree lighting was one of many highlights of the village's annual "Hometown Holiday" celebration. The event, held each year in downtown Lemont, featured tree decorating, sleigh rides, face painting, crafts, ice sculptures and pictures with Santa. Prior to lighting the tree, the Lemont Girl Scouts led the crowd in singing a number of Christmas carols, including "Jingle Bells," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." MORE: "Lemont Ushers in Christmas Season with 'Hometown Holiday"
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The annual Hometown Holiday celebration will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday in Lemont’s historic downtown.
In the past decade, Lemont’s annual Hometown Holiday celebration has blossomed from a tree lighting ceremony with hot cocoa and cookies to hours of entertainment for kids and adults alike. And this weekend, the popular holiday event makes its way back into town. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in Lemont’s historic downtown, attendees can enjoy carolers, horse-drawn wagon rides, visits and pictures with Santa, a variety of children’s activities, a performance by the Allegro Dancers, complimentary hot chocolate and cookies provided by Lemont Girl Scout Service Unit 724, and ice sculpting demonstrations. The annual tree lighting will take place at 5 p.m. in Budnik Plaza. Village officials hope to see a large turnout for the celebration. “A lot…
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