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Light Up the Night Guide.

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This publication highlights the many fun, ex-

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Horton’s Santa Claus Parade on November 27th,

Lacombe, I wish you and your loved ones all the

and afterwards you can stop by the new “Selﬁe

joys of the holiday season, and a happy, healthy

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and prosperous New Year!

Old St. Nick in the Lacombe Memorial Centre. The Tree Lighting ceremony, Lumenight, and the festive ﬁreworks display are all back to help kick off the holiday season, and local businesses will have some amazing shopping deals as part of Moonlight Madness. And I hope everyone will Lacombe Express

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Lacombe Christmas Market is being held every Friday until Dec.12, 9am to 1pm at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. There is a special market during Moonlight Madness on Nov. 27 from 5pm to 10pm. At each market you will Änd goodies like homemade baking, bread, vegetables, fruit, crafts, jewelry and more.

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Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC) Lights Display The lights display at the Lacombe Memorial Centre is a testament to our community spirit. After the ﬁrst year of the festival, our residents told us that the existing lights display left them wanting more! Armed with this information several sponsors were secured, and that has allowed the display to grow to its current size and scope. There are now over 50,000 lights and many people have commented that the display is a positive indication of what can be accomplished when the community unites around a common purpose. “There was a need identiﬁed and our sponsors literally lined up to help us out. It has been such a tremendous initiative to watch build and grow,” said Community and Economic Development Manager Guy Lapointe. “We’ve received a number of emails and well wishes from residents thanking us for the hard work that was done with the LMC lights.”

This year, a group has been hard at work planning a holiday surprise for everyone taking in the Tree Lighting Ceremony.

“I believe our plans will elevate the tree display to a holiday destination not to be missed in Central Alberta,” said Lapointe.

Season’s Greetings from our family to yours.

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In the spirit of the Holiday Season we invite one and all to join in the fourth annual Light Up the Night Festival. This four day event captures all of the tradition, heritage and charm of a good old fashioned Christmas Festival. www.lacombetourism.com

WEDNESDAY, November 26, 2014 Big Band Christmas Concert 7:30pm Lacombe Memorial Centre Kick off the Light Up the Night Festival with some great music that is sure to put you in the festive spirit. Featuring vocalists Joan Ree, Tony Hoffman, special guests Kim and CJ Berube and the Flat Iron Jazz.

THURSDAY, November 27, 2014 Tim Horton’s Santa Claus Parade

Christmas Farmer’s Market

5:30pm Santa Claus is Coming to Town! Come check out Lacombe’s 4th annual parade but be sure to get there early as the streets are going to be busy and be sure to dress warm.

5 – 10pm Lacombe Memorial Centre Warm up at the LMC and enjoy the many vendors who will have their very best products for sale. A wide variety of local food and seasonal crafts will be for sale; a perfect time to stock up for the holidays.

Letters to Santa Make sure to bring along your letters to Santa as Canada Post will once again be collecting them along the parade route.

Tree Lighting Ceremony 6:30pm Lacombe Memorial Centre What do 50,000 lights look like when you ﬂip the switch? Come down and ﬁnd out! This year we hope to have a big surprise in store for everyone on hand.

Chili & A Bun 5:30pm Lacombe Memorial Centre Building up an appetite while waiting for Santa to arrive? The 1st Lacombe Scouts are serving up some piping hot chili to keep you warm; served with a bun and hot chocolate with all proceeds going to support Scout programming.

Selﬁe with Santa 7pm Lacombe Memorial Centre New this year! After the parade join Santa on the upper ﬂoor of the LMC for a not so traditional photo. Bring your camera and be ready to smile.

Ice Slide Lacombe Memorial Centre Weather providing we hope to build a giant ice slide for kids of all ages. No toboggan necessary the seat of your pants works just as well.

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Home Based Business Fair 5-10pm Lacombe Memorial Centre Back by popular demand! A collection of home based businesses have come together in one convenient location so that you may survey their wares.

Festival of Wreaths Lacombe Memorial Centre Local businesses have put together amazing wreaths packed with unique items, gift cards and elegant decorations. Bid on these unique gifts today or online at www.bidsforkids.kintera.org

Old Fashioned Christmas 5-8pm Michener House Stop in our cozy little house and listen to Mrs. Claus tell a Christmas time story. While you are there pick up some delicious homemade goods. All proceeds from the sale go to support the museums in Lacombe.

Wine Tasting 6-9pm Chateau Wines Want to ﬁnd the perfect wine for your Christmas event or perhaps you are simply a connoisseur in search of something new. Whatever your situation, Chateau Wines is happy to have you stop by to sample some of their favourite wines from their large selection.

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THURSDAY, November 27, 2014 Moonlight Madness

Family Night

Lacombe Centre Mall and Downtown Lacombe Throughout the evening we encourage you to visit our unique collection of community merchants. Participating businesses have exclusive draw prize forms found on page 22 & 23. This year there is nearly $1,900 worth of prizes to be won!

5-9pm Yu-Turn Stop by the bonﬁre and enjoy an old fashioned hot dog roast and cup of hot chocolate. Not interested in the crisp air? Come inside and enjoy all we have to offer including a Family Christmas Movie.

Hay Rides 6:30 – 8:30pm Lacombe Memorial Centre After the parade, Santa’s carriage will stick around to provide short tours for those interested in enjoying the festive outdoor scenery.

FRIDAY, November 28, 2014 Christmas Farmer’s Market

Lumenight

9am – 1pm Lacombe Memorial Centre Warm up at the LMC and enjoy the many vendors who will have their very best products for sale. A wide variety of local food and seasonal crafts will be for sale; a perfect time to stock up for the holidays.

6-9pm Cranna Lake A holiday tradition; after the world record attempt bring the family down to Cranna Lake and warm up by the ﬁre pits. Check out the wishing tree, snowshoeing, lantern making, ﬁre dancing, ice sculpting and so much more!

World Record Attempt – Largest Human Snowman 5-6pm MEGlobal Athletic Park Last year we successfully broke the record for the largest human Christmas tree. This year our sites are set on assembling a giant snowman; we’ll need everyone out to help us reach our goal of 1,500 people. Come out, join in the fun and help us once again showcase our holiday spirit to the world.

Christmas Around the World 6-9pm Lacombe Jr. High School Gym Take a break from Lumenight activities and try a variety of holiday foods from across the globe.

Fireworks 8:30pm Cranna Lake Yes, ﬁreworks! Cranna Lake will be set aglow with spectacular ﬁreworks display set aginst a wintery backdrop. Watch close for a Christmas surprise!

SATURDAY, November 29, 2014 Lacombe Christmas Faire

Free Christmas Swim

10-4pm Lacombe Memorial Centre The 17th annual Christmas Faire features an abundance of tables with homemade crafts, gifts, art and home based business items. Find those one of a kind gifts and get your Christmas shopping done early.

3-6pm Kinsmen Aquatic Centre Ignore the plummeting temperatures and have a beach day on us.

Free Movie: The Santa Clause 11am Lacombe City Cinemas Enjoy this matinee showing on the house! Rush seating is in place and the concession will be open to handle your holiday snack craving.

Free Movie: The Polar Express 11am Lacombe City Cinemas Enjoy this matinee showing on the house! Rush seating is in place and the concession will be open to handle your holiday snack craving. Lacombe Express

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Santa Claus Parade

HANDY TIPS Plan the best Parade experience. From what to pack to where to park, a little planning can go a long way come Parade day.

Donâ€™t forget your letters for Santa. Canada Post will once again be collecting your letters to Santa along the parade route. To help you get started, we have provided some special Christmas letterhead on Page 41.

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Brrrr. It’s cold. You just never know what the weather will be like on Parade day. So pack lots of layers. Fill a backpack with gloves, scarves, and hats. Santa takes his time and you can get cold waiting - so come prepared.

Best place to see the Parade. No matter where you stand along the route, you’ll see the parade in all its glory. Just be sure to arrive early. Spots fill up fast.

Parking along the route. While there may be no parking right along the route, there are public parking lots near. Check out the festival map for a complete list of available parking.

Nearest food locations. The parade runs right past a number of restaurants. Also, the 1st Lacombe Scouts are cooking up Chili and Anna Maria’s is good for a quick bite – both of which are located right of the Lacombe Memorial Centre.

Let’s have a green parade. Hot cocoa is an essential part of the parade experience. If you can, please pack your reusable mugs. Not only do they keep cocoa warm, but they make for less trash on our city’s streets.

Is he here yet? Santa works on North Pole time. Waiting for the parade to start can be tough on little ones. Come prepared with colouring books and toys. Feel free to visit shops and stores for a quick warm up. The parade route has changed slightly this year; be sure to check out the festival map to plan out your spot.

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Playhouse Raffle Our good friends at Ridgestone Custom Homes have built a playhouse that will be raffled off with proceeds to benefit the Lacombe Daycare Society. You can see the Playhouse on display at the Lacombe Memorial Centre throughout the holiday season, with the final draw being made on December 19. You may purchase your tickets from the Lacombe Daycare or Lacombe FCSS. When checking out the playhouse, be sure to have a glance at the home styles available from Ridgestone in their upcoming Sheperd’s Heights development.

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Celebrate Light Up at the Museum

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Story time with Mrs. Claus and Bake Sale at the Michener House Museum

Join us for a magical Christmas Carriage Home Tour

Nov. 27 Thu. 5-8pm at 5036 - 51 Street, Lacombe Stop in to cozy Michener House to warm up and listen to Mrs Claus tell a Christmas Time Story. While you’re there, pick up some delicious homemade baked goods including cookies and pie. Michener House Museum is also open to the public Saturday from 9-5pm during the Festival. Free Admission.

Saturday December 6th 3:30pm to 6pm.

Christmas Village Display and Drop-in Crafts at the Flatiron

This is your opportunity to visit ﬁve beautiful Lacombe homes, decorated for the season, and enjoy Christmas themed refreshments at each stop on the tour. Snuggle into your horse drawn carriage and experience the festive lights, the hospitality, and the atmosphere of our Edwardian downtown. Tickets are $45 each and include a handcrafted ornament made by our volunteers at the Lacombe Blacksmith Museum.

Nov. 27 Thu: 1-8pm, Nov. 28 Fri: 9-5pm, Nov 29. Sat: 9-5pm (closed for lunch) 5005 - 50 Ave, Lacombe

There is very limited seating on the horse drawn carriage. Get your tickets early so you don’t miss out.

Come and see the Museum all decorated for Christmas. Stay and craft some Christmas decorations or cards. Cost for this is free, but a donation is appreciated for materials. Admission is Free.

For more information Call 403.782.3933 or 403-755-6935. Tickets available at Michener House Museum (5036-52 street) and Flatiron Museum (5005-50 avenue)

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Last year’s world record attempt for the Largest Human Christmas Tree was an inspiring event for everyone who had an opportunity to participate. There was the build up, some drama, last second heroics, and ﬁnally success! When the ﬁnal formation was put into place and the crowd started to spontaneously sing Christmas carols, it was hard not smile. So the question we have now is just how to top last year’s experience? Why, by forming a giant snowman of course! We are asking everyone to come out and support our Guinness world record attempt once again but this year the stakes are a little different. If you recall, last year’s record was broken repeatedly over the holiday season. We hardly got to enjoy our victory before another community snatched the record from under our noses. So this year, we would like to set our target ever higher with 1,500 participants. With the regional, provincial and even national news coverage received last year, we believe the interest in this new attempt will be higher than ever! As well, this will be a new record – the Largest Human Snowman – and other communities may not be able to organize a similar attempt this year. We hope that this will allow us to perhaps enjoy our victory just a little longer.

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Lights & Display Contest Do you remember when Snoopy entered the Lights & Display contest on ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ and won ﬁrst prize? Well, here is your opportunity to do the very same thing - with some very cool loot to boot! Residential Grand Prize: 50” Samsung LED TV

Retail value $850 Plus three random draws for $100 grocery cards Commercial Grand Prize: ½ page colour advertisement courtesy of the Lacombe Express

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Just like last year, the winners will be chosen by you via the Lacombe Regional Tourism website. We will post all entries to a downloadable map so people can drive across the community to view the entries. You only get one vote, so be sure to view all entries before voting. By the way, we limit the previous year’s winner from winning the grand prize two years in a row, just to provide an opportunity for others to enjoy the thrill of winning it all. So, good luck to everyone. Get creative, get festive and help us to Light up Lacombe! Visit www.lacombetourism.com to enter

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Prize: Butterfly Mirror (value $90) 10% of store wide.

Be sure to check out our Black Friday specials.

Absolute Custom Designs #3, 4842 46 Street Prize: “Love” metal and bling wall art (value $90) 25% of ALL artwork and wallpaper.

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Entertaining Ideas ffrom

Lacombe Food Store You will ¿nd everything you need for great Entertaining at Central Alberta Co-op! Let Central Alberta Co-op help you with your holiday party planning. With a great selection of party trays for you to choose from, they take the work out of a great time! Looking for something for that hard to buy for person? Of¿ce having a gift exchange? Central Alberta Co-op’s deli departments can help you out. Custom made gift baskets or cheese gift boxes are a perfect idea.

English Estates Centre Lacombe | Open Daily until 9pm

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Lacombe & District Historical Society

Santa Claus parade 1940â€™s

Entertaining, gift giving or just for you! Looking for a hostess gift, a little something for your boss? Pick up a gift basket or a special wine or spirit. We have a great selection of quality products and customer service specialists that can assist you with your holiday list. English Estates Centre Lacombe | Open Daily until 9pm

Lacombe Liquor Store Lacombe Express

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Tape The Mayor Up Thursday, November 27th In the LMC Foyer after the Light Up Ceremony! Tape him up, Tape him up, Duct tape him to the tree. Raise some money for the Arts Endowment and duct tape him to the tree! Oh, A loonie or a toonie, gets a chunk of tape, we‛ll stick it to the Mayor, at Light Up Thursday night! oh Tape him up, Tape him up, Duct tape him to the tree. We‛ll stick him to a plywood sheet, it‛ll be fun for you and me!

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Fireworks

Everyone loves ﬁreworks. But when those ﬁreworks take place against a festive, wintery backdrop, some really special happens. Gather with us at Cranna Lake for an impressive show that literally lights up the night!

It’s that time of year again! Looking for a gift, to entertain or just to relax with? Come see us at Chateau Wine and Spirits. Our friendly customer care specialists and warm professional atmosphere invite you to visit our impressive variety of wines, imported beers and spirits. Got a Christmas party to host or attend? Look no further for that special gift for your friend, co-worker, family member or just a treat for yourself. Our O custom made wine and spirits baskets make great gifts even for the most discernible guests.

Chateau Wine & Spirits 109, 5001-52st. Lacombe Express

Open Daily til 10 p.m.

403-782-6260

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HO HO HO

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Snow Way You may notice that the Main Street Light Poles have a bit of a different look this year. As the lights display has grown, we really wanted to see the impact spread beyond the Lacombe Memorial Centre itself ! The new ornaments bring a fresh look to the downtown for the holiday season. It also helps to promote a signature feel for the downtown area. In the years to come, additional snowmen will be added to the side streets to really pull the look together. This is in line with the City’s Downtown Area Development Plan goals, which focus on place-making and revitalization efforts, but to the average resident all that really matters is that it has a super fun and festive look. We hope you enjoy!

•The Spirit of the 1920’s is Alive at •

The Ritzy Downtown Venue

Here to serve you Noon, Evenings, and Nights!

Open for lunch – Monday-Saturday at 11AM Entertain guests during the holiday season with a night out on the town! Let our Áapper girls and dapper boys serve you Àne food and drinks in an elegant environment. Live entertainment nightly Wednesday-Sunday. Ph: 403-356-0033 for reservations. Give the gift of Fratters! Gift CertiÀcates available! Visit www.fratters.com for upcoming entertainment listing Private and corporate rentals available. Now booking parties for the Holiday Season! 5114 48 Street, Red Deer AB•403.356.0033

www.fratters.com

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If you’re age 65 or over, ask us about our affordable Seniors Plus plans.

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Free Swim After days of fun and festive merriment, the kids will likely be bouncing off the walls. Cool them off with a fun dip at the pool courtesy of Royal Bank.

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Wine tasting Be sure to stop in at Chateau Wines (Suite 109, 5001-52 Street) for a quick sample of your favourite wines. You might just ﬁnd a new selection to serve to your guests this holiday season.

Hay Rides There is nothing quite like an open air winter horse drawn carriage ride on a festive evening! There will be short tours departing from the Lacombe Memorial Centre immediately following the Tim Horton’s Santa Claus Parade.

Old Fashioned Christmas Stop in to cozy Michener House to warm up and listen to Mrs Claus tell a Christmas Time Story. While you’re there, pick up some delicious homemade baked goods including cookies and pie. All proceeds from the Bake Sale will support the museums in Lacombe. The Michener House is open to the public Thursday from 5-8pm and Saturday from 9-5pm during the Festival. Thursday to Saturday: Drop-in crafts/decorations/ card making at the Flatiron Museum during opening hours. This is a free event, but a donation is appreciated for materials. Come see the museum all decorated for Christmas.

Great Gift Ideas! View our entire catalogue at

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Lacombe Christmas Faire The 17th edition of the Lacombe Christmas Faire is not to be missed. With nearly 100 tables, a great collection of homemade crafts and one-of-a-kind gifts found nowhere else! Be sure to come out early to ﬁnd that perfect gift. Gain admission to the Faire with a food or monetary donation to the Lacombe Food Bank.

Wishing all our past, present & future customers a very Happy Holiday Season! Locally owned & operated

East on Hwy 12

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Christmas Farmer’s Market & Home Based Business Fair

As we all know, Lacombe has fabulous seasonal farmer’s markets, and it only gets better when you sprinkle in a little Christmas magic! Be sure to visit their many vendors in the main hall at the Lacombe Memorial Centre

on Thursday and Friday, where there is so much to see and shop for this holiday season. Decorate your home with unique handmade decorations, wreaths, stockings, ornaments and much, much more! There

will also be a collection of homebased businesses conveniently assembled in the Lacombe County Room on the Thursday evening. Between the two events, you are sure to ﬁnd that unique one-of-akind gift you are searching for.

Lacombe Therapeutic Massage & Wellness

10min. hand arm massages or foot massages

Open 6pm-11pm * all proceeds going to a $ for moonlight each local charity. madness With every 30min or 45min Gift Certiﬁcate

purchased receive a

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for massage treatment.

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Come in to enter for oour ur p rize bbasket! asket! prize www.lacombemassage.com 4958 Hwy.2A • 403-782-2266 *This promo will only run the night of moonlight madness.

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A Swinging Singing Christmas Big band Christmas Concert Nov. 26, 2014 - 7:30pm. Lacombe Memorial Centre Tickets at the door. $10 each or $25 for family .

Featuring Vocalists Joan Ree, Tony Hoffman with Special Guests: Kim and C.J. Berube, Sheryl Kreil

Seasonâ€™s Greetings

4705-49C Avenue, Lacombe, AB T4L 2K9 403-782-3344 Lacombe Express

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What’s up with Santa I know that right about now you are probably curious about what I am up to. Just what does Santa do when I am not making toys? I actually have taken on a bit of an exercise routine this year so that I can make some room for all of your milk and cookies. Trust me; packing on 5,000,000,000 calories in one evening takes some healthy eating and good old fashioned hard work. Right now it’s me eating the carrots not the reindeer. As an added beneﬁt, I have been asked to try out for Dancing with the Stars, although I will probably pass as we tend to vacation after months of hard work. Anyway, I am also following internet chatter to see just what kids are looking for this year. Usually I have the elves test out a few ideas to see just what sparks your interest. I never thought that crazy idea for a ninja turtle would ever be taken seriously. I also spend a lot of time practic-

ing with the reindeer. They hibernate for a good part of the year, saving up their energy for Christmas Eve. When they awake, they’re out of practice, so we need to do some intense drilling in the weeks leading up to Christmas. If you see a red light in the evening sky, it might just be Rudolph leading the team on some last minute training runs. One of my favourite things to do every year is come to Lacombe for your Light Up the Night festival. Your community sure knows how to throw a party so I always make sure to include it in my busy calendar. As you can imagine, our internet connection can be a little ﬁnicky at my workshop with all of the snow and cold weather we get every year. So I always recommend that you take the time to write me a personal letter and bring it down to the parade. My friends from Canada Post have

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once again agreed to collect your letters along the route. Your letters always make for some great reading on my return ﬂight to the North Pole. This year, I have also agreed to stick around after the parade for some pictures at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Be sure to stop by the Selﬁe with Santa station to get your picture with me. Anyway, I better get back to the treadmill. Be good and I’ll see you real soon.

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the

RDC PRESENTS

nutcracker ballet

Mainstage ~ RDC Arts Centre Saturday December 13 ~ 1:30 pm & 7 pm Sunday December 14 ~ 1:30 pm Story by E.T.A. Hoffman ~ Music by Tchaikovsky

For tickets visit www.bkticketcentre.ca ~ 403.755.6626

Thanks for Your Generosity In the spirit of the season, we would like to express our deep gratitude for the support you have shown us this year. Wishing everyone a Joyous holiday season and a very happy New Year.

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Christmas Movies Who doesn’t like free movies! Two matinees are scheduled at 11am for your viewing pleasure. The concession will be open to satisfy your holiday appetite.

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The Lacombe Express is very grateful for the opportunity to partner with the City of Lacombe to bring you this wonderful festival guide. We hope that you will find the guide informative, useful and fun. Please be sure to take advantage of the Moonlight Madness Draw Prize promotion that is included in the festival guide. We would like to extend a huge thank you to the participating businesses. Without their advertising support we would not be able to publish the Light Up The Night Guide. We wish everyone a safe and happy Light Up The Night festival.

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Twas the Night before Christmas Clement Clarke Moore (1779 - 1863) wrote the poem Twas the night before Christmas also called “A Visit from St. Nicholas” in 1822. It is now the tradition in many American families to read the poem every Christmas Eve. The poem ‘Twas the night before Christmas’ has redeﬁned our image of Christmas and Santa Claus. Prior to the creation of the story of ‘Twas the night before Christmas’ St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, had never been associated with a sleigh or reindeers! Clement Moore, the author of the poem Twas the night before Christmas, was a reticent man and it is believed that a family friend, Miss H. Butler, sent a copy of the poem to the New York Sentinel who published the poem. The condition of publication was that the author of Twas the night before Christmas was to remain anonymous. The ﬁrst publication date was 23rd December 1823 and it was an immediate success. It was not until 1844 that Clement Clarke Moore claimed ownership when the work was included in a book of his poetry.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads. And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I ﬂew like a ﬂash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below. When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer. With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And

he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name! “Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!” As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too. And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack. His eyeshow they twinkled! his dimples how merry! His cheeks

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were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow. The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath. He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly! He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself ! A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk. And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose! He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”

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Visit www.lacombechamber.ca for complete contest details!

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• Bladez Hair Company • Central Alberta CO-OP • Chateau Wine and Spirits • Elite Bridal and Fashion Boutique • Fisher’s Pharmasave • General Appliances and Fine Furnishings • Head Hunters Day Spa and Salon • Healing Hands Therapeutic Message • LA Auto Accessoryland

• LA Carpet and Tile • Lacombe Storage Centre • Lionel’s No Frills • M & M Meats • Moniek’s • Nowco Home Hardware • Peavey Mart • Red Hot Threads • Reections Day Spa • Second Glance Books • Shopper’s Drug Mart • Sobeys Lacombe • Speedy Auto Glass • The Crafty Lady

• The Culinary and Gift Shoppe • The Primrose Boutique • Upper Level Street Wear • Vintagebelle’s Antiques & Collectables • White Knight Carpet and Upholstry Care • Wick N Wire Vapes • Wolf Creek Building Supplies (Castle Building Centre) • You-nique 4 U

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