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Holiday Night at the Historical Museum

By Sarah Shurge again, as well as two ice sculptors.
As the last of the leaves tumble The sculptors will have finished ice
down from the trees and the temper- sculpture on display and will do live-
ature begins to lower, fall begins to carvings through the night.
fade and winter quickly approaches. Several food trucks will also be at
With the arrival of winter means the the event and Hillcrest Bible Church
arrival of the holiday season. will provide cookies and refresh-
If you and your family are looking ments (milk and hot chocolate).
for a night of good holiday fun, an This is the sixth year in a row the
event is coming up just for you. Wayne Historical Society has
Mark your calendars because planned Holiday Night. Hillcrest
Wayne’s annual Holiday Night at the Bible Church has helped with the
museum will be Friday, December event for five of those years and pro-
2nd, at the Wayne Historical Society vides the toys Santa gives to the chil-
on 1 Towne Square St. The event will Lots of fun had by all at the Holiday Night at the Museum celebration. dren.
start at 6 p.m. and will go until 8:30 take photos with the kids and hand Marching Band will play, four choirs “It’s a great night for the city to
p.m. out gifts to every child. will sing, and there will be a DJ. come together and be a community,”
Santa will arrive in the back of a Aside from the tree lighting, the “Last year was the best year so far. said Pastor McDonald.
fire truck and the Mayor of Wayne night will be filled with activities for We added a bunch of new things and “Each year it’s growing and grow-
will present him with a key to the the whole family. we’re keeping the best of it for this ing. It doesn't matter your back-
city. Mrs. Claus will also attend, as The event will have craft projects, year,” said Tyler Moll, Wayne Histor- ground or ethnicity, we just have a
well as other holiday characters. along with carnival games in the ical Society curator. “We’re hoping to good time.”
“Last year, we had someone from parking lots. Candy and prizes will make this the biggest and best year The event is currently sponsored
our church dressed up as Buddy the be available for the kids. yet.” by the City of Wayne Downtown De-
Elf and he stole the show,” said Seth This year there will be a holiday A meeting is being held towards velopment Authority (DDA), the
McDonald, pastor at Hillcrest Bible gift market where handmade gifts the beginning of November to finalize Wayne Historical Society, Hillcrest
Church. can be bought. You can also enjoy a all of the event details. Bible Church, Scotties Potties, and
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in- hayride around the block. The Wayne Historical Society is the City of Wayne Department of Pub-
side the museum where they will The Wayne Memorial Zebra hoping to have circus performers lic Works (DPW).

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