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Holiday season officially kicked off in Amherstburg
The countdown to Christmas is on in Amherstburg with a pair of festive events last Saturday night. Roughly 700 participants took part in the Super Santa Run, Walk & Wheel (above) and that was followed by the official opening of the River Lights Winter Festival (right). The Santa Claus Parade is this coming Saturday (Nov. 22) at 6 p.m.
Super Santa Run attracts 700 people, raises $25K River Lights underway By Ron Giofu
A record year for the Super Santa Run, Walk and Wheel has raised approximately $25,000 for local conservation projects. The annual run last Saturday night, which immediately preceded the official launch of the River Lights Winter Festival, saw in the neighbourhood of 700 runners, walkers and those in wheelchairs participate. All proceeds from the non-competitive race went to the Essex Region Conservation Foundation, ERCA’s fundraising arm. The bulk of the participants were decked out in Santa Claus suits as they made their way around downtown streets and in the King’s Navy Yard Park.
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Molly Allaire, who helped organize the race along with Walkers and Runners Around the County of Essex (WRACE), said about 50 of the record number of runners and walkers registered shortly before the event began. “Every year, it has been increasing,” said Allaire, who is also an Amherstburg councillor and ERCA chair. Allaire said the run, walk and wheel is drawing participants near and far, as people from not only Essex County and Windsor took part, but so did people from Michigan and from as far as Toronto. “It’s so heartwarming because people say it’s part of their annual tradition,” said Allaire. “This is the kickoff of their holiday season.”
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By Fred Groves It’s officially Christmas season in Amherstburg. Mayor Michael Prue and hundreds of visitors and local residents alike counted down to the lighting of the tree at Navy Yard Park last Saturday night at 6 p.m. The annual tradition that dates back nearly 20 years was celebrated with caroling, hot chocolate, storytelling and the amazing fireworks display along the Detroit River front. “I wait for this day all year. It’s my favourite night of the year,” said Prue. Centred around the clock tower at the corner of Richmond St. and Dalhousie St., the night began with the annual Super Santa Run in which many donned Santa suits and ran or walked to the cheers of those who lined the streets.
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