Date: December 6, 2002Contact: Janet Johnson, Assistant to the Chief of Police: JCJohnson@wichita.gov: (316) 268-4340 Contact: Officer Richard Mellard, Patrol West: RMellard@wichita.gov: (316) 941-0673
Date: December 6, 2002Contact: Janet Johnson, Assistant to the Chief of Police: JCJohnson@wichita.gov: (316) 268-4340
Contact: Officer Richard Mellard, Patrol West: RMellard@wichita.gov: (316) 941-0673
What: Holiday Light DisplayWhen: Dec. 13-29Where: St. Paul StreetWho: ARC, Wichita Police Department
The holiday season will be welcomed to Wichita on St. Paul Street Friday evening when the Association for Retarded Citizens (Arc), and a number of other community organizations, light up the night on Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, with their annual Christmas Light display. The lights will come on at 6 PM and choirs from Bethany Lutheran Church and School will begin caroling at 7 PM. Santa Claus will be available for those who wish to have their picture taken with him, and several officials from the City of Wichita will also be present. The light display is on St. Paul Street between Douglas and 2nd Street. Traffic will enter from Douglas Street. This is an annual event and is scheduled to run through Dec. 29, 2002. The hours of operation will be from 6 PM to 9 PM Sunday-Thursday and 6 PM to 10 PM Friday and Saturday. The event is open to the public; however, donations will be appreciated and all proceeds will go to the Arc. In years past, Arc has used the light display as a fundraiser for their organization by charging admission to view the lights at Watson Park. Along with the Arc’s huge light display those viewing the event will also see trees decorated by local school children, new displays by businesses, organizations and the Wichita Police Department. On selected nights they will also be able to hear school and church groups singing and playing Christmas music as they drive through the display. For additional information, contact Officer Richard Mellard, Patrol West 941-0673. Sponsors for this event include: Sunflower Neighborhood Association Wichita Police Department McDonald’s Burger King Sonic Pizza Hut Quizno’s Italian Gardens Long John Silvers Star Lumber Wilco Mayberry Middle School Lawrence Elementary School Metro Meridian High School Newman University KRZZ D & D Equipment Lewis Open Magnet Elementary Bethany Lutheran Church and School Riverside Magnet Ascension Lutheran Church Curtis Middle School Towne West Dillons Kinko’s X-PED-X Fast Signs Wendy’s Kentucky Fried Chicken Cessna UPN Clear Channel Outdoor Computer Source Inc.
The holiday season will be welcomed to Wichita on St. Paul Street Friday evening when the Association for Retarded Citizens (Arc), and a number of other community organizations, light up the night on Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, with their annual Christmas Light display. The lights will come on at 6 PM and choirs from Bethany Lutheran Church and School will begin caroling at 7 PM. Santa Claus will be available for those who wish to have their picture taken with him, and several officials from the City of Wichita will also be present.
The light display is on St. Paul Street between Douglas and 2nd Street. Traffic will enter from Douglas Street. This is an annual event and is scheduled to run through Dec. 29, 2002. The hours of operation will be from 6 PM to 9 PM Sunday-Thursday and 6 PM to 10 PM Friday and Saturday.
The event is open to the public; however, donations will be appreciated and all proceeds will go to the Arc. In years past, Arc has used the light display as a fundraiser for their organization by charging admission to view the lights at Watson Park.
Along with the Arc’s huge light display those viewing the event will also see trees decorated by local school children, new displays by businesses, organizations and the Wichita Police Department. On selected nights they will also be able to hear school and church groups singing and playing Christmas music as they drive through the display.
For additional information, contact Officer Richard Mellard, Patrol West 941-0673.
Sponsors for this event include:
Community Relations City Hall, 13th floor 455 North Main Wichita, KS 67202
Hours: 8 AM-5 PM Monday-Friday
: (316) 268-4351 : (316) 268-4519
Dale Goter Government Relations Director
Van Williams Public Information Officer
Lauragail Locke Marketing Services Director
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