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\n'\;Tis the time of year to bring good cheer!
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\nPlease join the Sunbury/Big Walnut Area Chamber of Commerce and its members as we celebrate \;"\;CHRISTMAS \;ON \;THE \;SQUARE \;2018."\;
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\n'\;Tis the time of year to bring good cheer!
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\nPlease join the Sunbury/Big Walnut Area Chamber of Commerce and its members as we celebrate \;"\;CHRISTMAS \;ON \;THE \;SQUARE \;2018."\;
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\nEVENING ACTIVITIES
4:00 - 8pm - \;Square businesses host \;Holiday Open Houses \;throughout the evening
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\n4:30 - 8pm \;- \;Craft &\; Gift Fair \;in the meeting room of the Chamber office. Register early. \; \;Space is limited! \; Click link below for entry form to print &\; mail\, call the Chamber office @ 740-965-2860 or register online.
\ncraft &\; gift fair registration 2018
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\n5:00 pm - \;Lighted Christmas Parade Lineup \;takes place on Burrer Drive. All parade entries are encouraged to have lights on and \;throughout their display as the parade kicks off after dark\, at \;5:30 p.m. \; \;
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\n* Parade entries will be taken up until the parade kicks off\, but we encourage you to \;turn your entry in early \;so that the announcer has time to prepare a script.
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\n* For \;an entry/liability form\, click below &\; \;print\, call (740-965-2860)\, \;stop in to the Chamber office on the Square or \;register online.
\nlighted parade entry form
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\n5:30 pm - \;The night'\;s festivities kick into full gear \;with the \;"\;Lighted"\; Parade. \; \;The parade will kick off from Burrer Drive by the Community Library\, head up State Route 37 (or Cherry Street)\, turn right on Vernon\, right on Granville\, and back to Burrer Drive. \; \; \;
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\n* \;All other festivities will take place on the Scenic Sunbury Square!
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\n* \;3rd \;annual Cookie &\; Candy Contest sponsored by Forman Realtors\, with proceeds going to Friends Who Share. \; To begin at 6:30pm after the parade at 35 Granville St\, in the space next to Jim Hildreth American Family Insurance). \;
\n(*Please contact Forman Realtors 740-965-1212 for registration info)
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\n* \;Sunbury Lions Club \;&\; Boy Scout Troop 701 \;hosting their \;Annual Christmas \;Tree Sale \;on the Square to benefit Big Walnut Friends Who Share.
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\n* NEW THIS SEASON!!
\nModel Train Display\, \;sponsored by Chamber member Triple J Realty &\; \;provided by the Delaware County Model Railroaders Group on the 3RD \;floor of the Town Hall!
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\nStraight from the North Pole! \; Take a photo with Comet right outside the Town Hall! \; (Sponsored by Triple J Realty\, \;Contract Processing &\; Title &\; Reclaimology!)
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\n* Sunbury Lions Club will be collecting coats on the Square for the \;Coat Drive \;OR Drop off at Sunbury Cleaners off the Square on Granville St. during the holiday season.
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\n* Live woodcarving on the Square \;by Dave Crego\, Chainsaw Sculptor!
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\n* Nativity scene \;provided by St. John Neumann Catholic Church! \;
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\n* Kid'\;s Activities &\; more \;under the big tent provided by Sunbury Christian Church! \; \;
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\n* \;Ornament-making \;at State Farm Insurance on Vernon Street.
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\n* \;Open House &\; Art Show \;at the Lex Center of Performing Arts featuring artwork from Big Walnut students.
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\n* \;Open House &\; Fun Holiday Family Activities \;at Bright Beginnings Learning Academy on Commerce Drive next to Eagle Automotive.
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\n* \;Holiday family photo booth\, \;crafts &\; games for the little ones\, hot chocolate &\; cider and a Christmas Tree giveaway @ Contract Processing &\; Title\, 62 East Cherry St. \;
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\n* Toy Drive to benefit Big Walnut Friends Who Share @ Berkshire Hathaway on the Square\, 50 E. Granville St. \;- holiday treats \;&\; hot cider will be served as well!
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\n* \;BWFWS \;Food Drive \;- shopping carts provided by \;Kroger of Sunbury will be on all 4 corners of the Square.
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\n* \;HOLIDAY BLANKET DRIVE SPONSORED BY TABLEROCK CONSTRUCTION - \; \;located at 28 East Cherry St. on Sunbury Square \;(NEW BLANKETS CAN BE DROPPED AT TABLEROCK\, M-FRI\, 8A - 5P OR THE CHAMBER OFFICE\, M-FRI\, 9A - 3P NOW THROUGH CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE\, 12/1/18!) \;
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\n* Complimentary pizza under the Gazebo compliments of Jet'\;s of Sunbury!
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\nFollowing the parade:
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\n* Carriage rides around the Square with the Carpenter Clydes!
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\n* Tree-lighting ceremony \;at approximately \;7:00 \;pm \;on the Square! \; \;Join Mayor Hatfield\, \;Village Administrator Allen \;Rothermel \;and \;Good '\;Ol Saint Nick \;as they officially light \;the Village'\;s \;Christmas Tree on the Square!
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\n* \;Donut Eating Contest! \;- Join us after the tree lighting a little after \;7:00 \;pm \;for the Christmas on the Square Donut Eating Contest sponsored and presented by \;Table Rock Construction. \; Held \; just outside of Table Rock Construction on Cherry St. \;Open to the first 10 people to register. Participants \;must be at least 18 years of age and sign a liability waiver. \; \;
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\n* Entry forms are available at the Chamber office\, click below to print entry &\; liability form or register online. \;
\ndonut-eating contest reg./liability form
* \;Ice Sculpting \;by local ice sculptor RockOnIce \;on the Square from \;6-8pm!
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\n* \;Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus \;inside the Town Hall &\; \;decorate Christmas cookies with Sunbury Mayor Tommy Hatfield and his family.
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\n* \;Visit Square Businesses \;that will be hosting individual Open Houses.
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\n* \;Enjoy holiday music by DJ Meeko\, carolers and dinner on the scenic Sunbury Square.
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\nFood &\; Beverage Vendors
\nWe will have \;food and beverage vendors lining Granville Street. They will \;be set up by 4:00 pm and open from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
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\nClick on link below if you are a food vendor &\; wish to participate. \; Space is limited! \; First come\, first serve.
\nfood vendor registration/contract