2017 Christmas Walk Program - Oswego, Illinois4 | 2017 Oswego Christmas Walk Friday, Dec. 1 All activities take place from 5 to 9 p.m. on Main Street, unless otherwise noted. See map,

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Tree-Lighting Ceremony

5:30 p.m. Oswego Village Hall | 100 Parkers Mill

Join Village President Gail Johnson and the Grinch for a traditional tree-lighting turned topsy turvy! See storytelling and live music from several Oswego junior high choirs and a presentation of gifts from Cindy Lou Who before we flip the switch on Oswego’s tree! Stick around Village Hall for free horse-drawn wagon rides, then warm up inside with fireside storytelling, hot cocoa from the Oswego Senior Center, and carols sung around the piano!

Meet the Elves | Say hello to the elves of Physician’s Immediate Care and take home a special Christmas prize!

Pinecone Bird Feeders | Make a pinecone bird feeder and enter a free raffle for a beautiful winter evergreen arrangement, courtesy of the Hilltop Gardeners Garden Club.

Face Painting and VIP Pups | Meet the canine heroes of VIP Service Dogs, get your face pained, and buy fleece blankets, dog toys, treats and more for your special pup.

Inflatable Obstacle Course | Bounce around and try to make it through the inflatable obstacles. Sponsored by G.A. Blocker

Character Canes | Pick up a Character Cane, a candy cane with a special message about showing great character during this holiday season and all year long, brought to you by Character Counts!

Letters to Santa | Drop off your Letters to Santa to be mailed via the special North Pole delivery service, plus buy foam light sticks benefitting the Oswego Junior Women’s Club

Faux Ice Skating Rink | Lace up the provided “skates” and glide along the faux ice! Sponsored by Hennesey River View Ford

Friday, Dec. 1All activities take place from 5 to 9 p.m. on Main Street, unless otherwise noted. See map, pages 8-9.

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Friday, Dec. 1All activities take place from 5 to 9 p.m. on Main Street, unless otherwise noted. See map, pages 8-9.

Reindeer Food | Visit the Kiwanis of Oswego tent where children will get a mini bag to fill with reindeer food for Santa’s reindeer! Sprinkle magic dust and spread it on your front lawn on Christmas Eve. And grab some reindeer food and cancy canes for yourself, too!

A Puppet Christmas Carol | Stop by the Wheatland Salem booth for A Puppet Christmas Carol medley performance, plus a craft for kids and families! Join us for Christmas Eve services at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24!

Horse-drawn Wagon Rides | Village Hall | Take an old-fashioned wagon ride with Belgian draft horses around Parkers Mill. Sponsored by Alarm Detection Systems

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Illuminated Silent Parade

7:30 p.m. Main Street

Make way for a parade of Os-wego Fire Protection District fire trucks lit up and decked out for the holidays! Plus wave to Anna and Elsa, and help the Grinch learn what it means to save Christmas!

Friday, Dec. 1Lego Building | Play with Legos and shop gifts for the building-block enthusiast in your life from Joe’s Brick Depot.

Candy Cane Giveaway | Free candy canes for the kids, and $5 gift cards, courtesy of Brothers Country Supply, for the adults, while supplies last! Stop in each Saturday until Christmas for our Christmas Saturday Sales. Your local, 100% family-owned pet supply store.

Mistletoe and Reindeer Toss | Play Reindeer Ring Toss and learn about LipSense, kiss-proof lipstick for under the mistletoe!

Meet Olaf | Take your picture with Olaf and make a candy cane reindeer ornament at the Forever After Finds shop, plus make a melted snowman ornament Saturday morning with parent purchase.

Whobilation! | Join the Oswego Chamber of Commerce for its Whobilation! Sample Grinch juice and cookies, and watch The Grinch Who Stole Christmas!

Giant Sledding Hill | Take a ride down the giant, inflatable sledding hill slide!Sponsored by H.R. Green

Holiday Games | Play Reindeer Buckets, and other games to win candy and prizes from the Village of Oswego.

Christmas Ornaments | Make a craft and find Christmas ornaments, glow sticks and holiday cheer from the Boy Scouts of Troop 63.

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Nativity Displays | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Church of the Good Shepherd, 5 W. Washington Street | See a collection of nativity sets in the120-year-old sanctuary with live seasonal music provided by Fox River Academy of Music and Art.

Holiday-themed Improv Comedy | 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. | Little White School House Museum, 72 Polk Street | Come ready to laugh at the Limelight Theatre Company’s holiday-themed games and scenes made up on the spot.

Strolling Carolers | Listen for the Lamplighters Barbershop Chorus strolling throughout Downtown Oswego. Sponsored by Metropolitan Industries

Hot Cocoa Warming Station at Village Hall | Warm up with hot chocolate, a fundraiser for the Oswego Senior Center

Hot Cocoa Warming Station at Main Street | A Hot Chocolate Bar with all the fixin’s from The Sartain Team, including allergen-free items from Girl Scouts 1425. The Scouts are also selling allergen-free cookies and collecting non-perishable, allergy-safe food for local pantries.

Toyland Train Rides | Main Street, with stops at Jefferson and Van Buren| Hop aboard the Toyland train for a ride up and down Main Street. Parents, take note: The train ride is one-way only. Pick up your little ones at the opposite end of Main Street. Sponsored by Westphal Chevrolet

Inflatable Basketball Court | Test your half-court shot while bouncing in the inflatable basketball game!

Meet a Reindeer | A Pinch of Happiness, 74 W. Washington Street | Meet two of Santa’s magical live reindeer and elves, take a photo, and enjoy the hot chocolate bar, sponsored by Baird and Warner. Special! Come in for a 10% off coupon good thru December 30, 2017.

Cards for Vets and Cookie Sale | Hudson Design House, 76 Main Street | Sign a Christmas card for our community’s veterans, and buy Christmas cookies, benefitting the work of the Oswegoland Women’s Civic Club.


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Medicine Takeback | Drop off unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medicines in the big blue barrel to help keep our waterways clean.Sponsored by Fox Metro Water Reclamation

Giant Star Snowflakes | Make giant and mini star snowflakes with YoungLife Oswego! An easy, no-fuss, no-mess craft.

Toastmasters Story Time | Hear your favorite Christmas stories, dramatically retold by the Oswego Toastmasters!

Ice Sulpture Carving | Watch as the experts from Chicago Ice Works carve two holiday-themed ice sculptures throughout the evening. Sponsored by MetroNet

The Lion King | Watch The Lion King with the Oswego Lions Club and learn more about what Lions are doing here in Oswego!


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The Oswego Chamber of Commerce promotes the growth and prosperity of our membersthroughout the year by connecting them to resources, relationships, and

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Reindeer Toss | Play a game of Reindeer Toss for a chance to win candy and prizes, incluidng free self defense, krav maga, and boot camp instruction from 3 Squared Self Defense.

Live Nutcracker Dancers | Preview live dancers and music from Allegro Performing Art Center’s upcoming performances of the Nutcracker. Free registration fee for all new Oswego families!

Community Art Project | Fox River Academy, 26 W. Van Buren | Warm up indoors and create art together with this free, all-ages community art project.

Robot Demos | See robots and field elements in action, and learn about how to join the Oswego FTC Robotics Teams.

Giant Light Brite | Village Hall | Rearrange the oversized pegs on the giant Light Brite and help light up the Christmas Walk!


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Coloring Contest | Five winners will get a $25 gift card for Dominion Martial Arts. Color at the booth or take it home and drop it off by Dec. 15th at Dominion,150 Kendall Pointe Drive, Unit B. 50% off today only. Schedule your first class today, 4 weeks for $49 now only $24.50.

Floral Expressions | Warm up with holiday decor and floral designs, plus last chance for Cookie Walk tins, while supplies last! (See page 15.)

Fireside Stories | Warm up around the fire with children’s stories handpicked by the Oswego Public Library and read by Village Trustees. Sponsored by State Rep. Batinick, KR&G Excavating, Clarke, Frost Electric, and GA Blocker

Photos with Santa! | The Garden Faire, 5 S. Madison Street | Bring your camera and your wishlist! Must be in line by 7:45 p.m. to guarantee time with the Jolly Old Elf himself.

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Happy Holidaysfrom Oswegoland Park District630.554.1010 • oswegolandparkdistrict.org

DECEMBER 7-10 | Times varyAll Aboard! Board our magical trolley for the North Pole where

you can warm up in Mrs. Claus’s Cookie House, enjoy hot cocoa, meet real reindeer and the man of the hour – Santa Claus!

$15(R)/$25(N) per person • Trolleys depart from South Point

DECEMBER 2, 15, & 16 • 7:00pm | DECEMBER 3 • 2:00pm

Little White School Museum, Downtown Oswego

TICKETS: $8 Adults, $6 Students/Seniors • $2 more at the door


Where to eat!Best Truckin’ BBQ | Chicago BBQ, specializing in brisket and pulled porkChurch of the Good Shepherd | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | 5 W. Washington St. | Delicious homemade chili, pie and more in their lower level hallCupcakes for Courage | Cupcakes benefiting cancer research Chick-fil-A | Chick-fil-A sandwiches, waffle chips and cookies Domino’s Pizza | Fresh, hot pizza slices to go Genoa Italian Concessions | Italian sausage, burgers, nachos, funnel cakes, shrimp and moreGrumpy Gaucho Food Truck | Tasty Argentinian empenadasMario’s Cart | Cuban paninis, steak sandwiches, reubens and more My Sister’s Lil Donut Shoppe | Homemade donuts and pastriesOswego American Legion | 19 W. Washington | Marshmallow roasting, fish fry and chicken buffetOswego Inn | 54 Main Street | Special Christmas Walk menuPage’s Popcorn | 108 Main Street | Gourmet popcorn and chocolate-dipped treatsSteve Buresh’s Cheesecake Store | Cheesecake mason jarsThe Happy Lobster Food Truck | Lobster rolls, lobster grilled cheese and lobster mac and cheese ballsToasty Cheese | 73 W. Van Buren Street | Grilled cheese of all kindsVillage Grind Coffee & Tea | 519 Main Street | Oswego’s own hot cocoa, coffee and treats


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Shuttle to the Christmas Walk | Oswego Family YMCA, Oswego Village Hall, Main and Van Buren | Hop on board our holiday trolley school buses at two different locations, the Oswego Family YMCA or Village Hall, to ride down to Main Street. Buses run on a continuous loop to all three locations to move you between event sites and parking. Sponsored by State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, State Sen. Linda Holmes and Old Second Bank

Nursing Station | Fox River Academy, 26 W. Van Buren | 5-8:30 p.m. | A room will be available for new moms to nurse and feed their babies.

Handicapped Parking | Reserved parking is available along Adams Street near Jackson, and at Village Hall.

Public Restrooms | Indoor restrooms for public use are open at Village Hall and the Oswego Public Library. Portable toilets are also available at Main and VanBuren, and Main and Jefferson. Sponsored by Lakeshore Recycling

Information Booth | Main and Jackson Streets | Questions answered, First Aid, and a missing child reunification point.

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Saturday, Dec. 26th Annual Holiday Showcase Concert | Main Stage, Thompson Junior High School, 440 Boulder Hill Pass | 3 p.m. | Music and dance performances laced with holiday cheer from Fox River Academy and Dance with Flair. Free and open to the public! Fore more information, contact Fox River Academy at 630-551-4321 or Dance With Flair at 630-201-4305.

Jingle Bell Jog Oswego Family YMCA 11 a.m. Registration 12 p.m. Race Join the Oswego Family YMCA after Breakfast with Santa for a FREE family fun mile-long color run. All ages can participate, from stroller to senior, for this free family friendly commu-nity event! For more information, call 630-551-079.

Cookie WalkAn Oswego Tradition

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Main Street

Cookie Walk tins are available for $10 at Floral Expressions, Page’s Popcorn, and Hudson Design House. (Cash only.)

Attendees who purchase a tin can visit participating downtown businesses on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to fill their holiday tins with one freshly baked cookie from each shop.

Cookie Walk tins should be purchased in advance. A limited number of tins may be available on Saturday at Floral Expressions only, but are not guaranteed.

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Breakfast with Santa brought to you by Allied First Bank

8-11 a.m. Oswego YMCA, 160 E. Washington St.

Hosted by the Oswego Family YMCA, Rotary Club of Oswego, and Allied First Bank. Pancakes, sausage, pictures with Santa, games, crafts, a cake walk and a collaborative community art activity from Fox River Academy. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. For more information, please call the Oswego Family YMCA at 630-551-0797. Sponsored by Allied First Bank

www.GoOswego.org


Thank you to our sponsors!

LEDG REOSWEGO

STATE SEN. LINDA HOLMES ANDSTATE REP. STEPHANIE KIFOWIT

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2017 Christmas Walk Program - Oswego, Illinois4 | 2017 Oswego Christmas Walk Friday, Dec. 1 All activities take place from 5 to 9 p.m. on Main Street, unless otherwise noted. See map,