Christmas on the Square - 2016

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'Tis the time of year to bring good cheer!

Please join the Sunbury/Big Walnut Area Chamber of Commerce and its members as we celebrate "CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE"!

EVENING ACTIVITIES

4:30 - Square businesses host Holiday Open Houses throughout the evening

5:00 - 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.  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!  For an entry and liability form, call (740-965-2860), stop in to the Chamber office on the Square or register online. 

5:30 - 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. All other festivities will take place on the Scenic Sunbury Square!

4:30-8:00
* Craft & Gift Fair in the meeting room of the Chamber office. Register early!  Space is limited! (see registration info. above)

* Cookie & Candy Contest, with proceeds going to Friends Who Share as well as final judging of contestants for the Beard and Mustache Championship @ 6:30pm on the 2nd floor of the Town Hall, both sponsored by Forman Realtors!

* Sunbury Lions Club hosting their Annual Christmas Tree Sale on the Square to benefit Big Walnut Friends Who Share

* Sunbury Lions Club & Big Walnut Leo Club will be collecting coats on the Square for the Coat Drive!

* Live Resurrection by First Baptist Church!

* Ornament-making at State Farm Insurance on Vernon Street! 

* Open House & Art Show at the Lex Center of Performing Arts featuring artwork from Big Walnut students! 

* Open House & Fun Holiday Family Activities at Bright Beginnings Learning Academy on Commerce Drive next to Eagle Automotive!

* 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.!  

* BWFWS Food Drive - shopping carts provided by Kroger will be on all 4 corners of the Square

* Free Dance Lessons @ Lindas3 on the Square from 4:30-8pm; first 50 visitors get a $25 gift certificate towards custom framing!

Following the parade:
* Donut Eating Contest! - Join us after the tree lighting at approximately 7:00 pm on the Square for the Christmas on the Square Donut Eating Contest sponsored and presented by Table Rock Construction! This contest will be held  just outside of Table Rock Construction and is open to the first 10 people to register. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and sign a liability waiver.  Entry forms are available at the Chamber office or register online.  

* Ice Sculpting on the Square from 6-8 pm!

* Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus inside the Town Hall & decorate Christmas cookies with Sunbury Mayor Tommy Hatfield and his family
* Take a carriage ride around the Square with Wendy Carpenter and her beautiful team of horses!
* Visit Square businesses that will be hosting individual Open Houses  
* Join Mayor Hatfield, Village Administrator Allen Rothermel and Good 'Ol Saint Nick as they officially light the Village's Christmas Tree on the Square
* Enjoy dinner on the scenic Sunbury Square!

Food & Beverage Vendors
We 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.