Leesburg celebrates annual luminaria
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By NELLDA FRIEND
Leesburg
The Leesburg Lions Club, sponsors of the annual luminaria, found that the frosty touch on the winter night of Dec. 11 created the perfect scene for the annual festival of lights in the village.
The sixth-grade essay winners were crowned as the evening's royalty. Their previously written, anonymous essays had been judged by senior English students who had chosen a first and second place boys' and girls' category which directed the selection of the king and queen and prince and princess.
Crowned at the Leesburg Library to begin the evening's festivities were king and queen Nick Tate and Blake Adams, respectively, along with prince and princess, John Grimm and Hannah Willey.
An antique tractor-drawn wagon driven by Ken Woleab transported the royalty to the village open houses where they enjoyed a potpourri of treats. Visitors filled this wagon along with two others borrowed from the county fair board to tour the luminaria-lit village.
Many businesses opened their doors and served a wide variety of Christmas goodies: Kay Simmon’s Insurance, Leesburg Market and Meats, The American Legion, Katie’s Confections, Fat Boys Pizza, Southern Hills Community Bank, Square One, Leesburg Flea Market, Leesburg Dairy Bar, and Hickory and Plaid.
Also, treats and warm welcomes were found at the library, the post office, where Santa was a special visitor, the Methodist Church and the fire department, at which the Heritage Homemakers held a chicken noodle supper just before the 6 p.m. beginning of the open houses.
Coordinator of the 2011 luminaria, Lion Club member Nancy Perrin, thanked many who participated in this year's celebration and the number of open houses throughout the downtown area. "We are especially grateful for businesses' contributions of needed items that contributed to the ease of selling and delivering the luminaries," she said.
Churches in the Fairfield area united in a community church service to conclude the evening. The royal court read their essays, the Fairfield High School Choir shared their Christmas selections, and ministers of the Fairfield Ministerial Association led the Christmas service. This year's event was held at Walnut Hills Church in Christian Union.
The luminaria continued to be a highlight of Leesburg’s Christmas season.
From its beginning in 1991, the Lions Club sale of luminaria has generated funds that enable the distribution of eyeglasses throughout the world — a celebration of light and sight.
The Leesburg Lion’s Club appreciates all the open house hosts and the community participation.[[In-content Ad]]
Leesburg
The Leesburg Lions Club, sponsors of the annual luminaria, found that the frosty touch on the winter night of Dec. 11 created the perfect scene for the annual festival of lights in the village.
The sixth-grade essay winners were crowned as the evening's royalty. Their previously written, anonymous essays had been judged by senior English students who had chosen a first and second place boys' and girls' category which directed the selection of the king and queen and prince and princess.
Crowned at the Leesburg Library to begin the evening's festivities were king and queen Nick Tate and Blake Adams, respectively, along with prince and princess, John Grimm and Hannah Willey.
An antique tractor-drawn wagon driven by Ken Woleab transported the royalty to the village open houses where they enjoyed a potpourri of treats. Visitors filled this wagon along with two others borrowed from the county fair board to tour the luminaria-lit village.
Many businesses opened their doors and served a wide variety of Christmas goodies: Kay Simmon’s Insurance, Leesburg Market and Meats, The American Legion, Katie’s Confections, Fat Boys Pizza, Southern Hills Community Bank, Square One, Leesburg Flea Market, Leesburg Dairy Bar, and Hickory and Plaid.
Also, treats and warm welcomes were found at the library, the post office, where Santa was a special visitor, the Methodist Church and the fire department, at which the Heritage Homemakers held a chicken noodle supper just before the 6 p.m. beginning of the open houses.
Coordinator of the 2011 luminaria, Lion Club member Nancy Perrin, thanked many who participated in this year's celebration and the number of open houses throughout the downtown area. "We are especially grateful for businesses' contributions of needed items that contributed to the ease of selling and delivering the luminaries," she said.
Churches in the Fairfield area united in a community church service to conclude the evening. The royal court read their essays, the Fairfield High School Choir shared their Christmas selections, and ministers of the Fairfield Ministerial Association led the Christmas service. This year's event was held at Walnut Hills Church in Christian Union.
The luminaria continued to be a highlight of Leesburg’s Christmas season.
From its beginning in 1991, the Lions Club sale of luminaria has generated funds that enable the distribution of eyeglasses throughout the world — a celebration of light and sight.
The Leesburg Lion’s Club appreciates all the open house hosts and the community participation.[[In-content Ad]]