Old Fashioned Chirstmas Activities (Pet Night with Santa Rescheduled to 12/18/09)

Thurs. Dec. 10^th 6-8 pm *** RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, DEC. 18th 6-8 PM DUE TO WEATHER! *** Pet Night with Santa in Santa House! Bring your furry friend to visit Santa in the Santa House! (80 N. Union, Sparta) Prepare to wait outdoors while waiting your turn! Pet food, blanket, or cash donations will receive a free photo of your pet and Santa!

Sat. Dec. 12^th 10:15 am – 1 pm Santa Train, Santa Parade & Visit with Santa! (Bring your camera for photos with Santa!) Watch as Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their elves arrive on Marquette Rail into town! Follow Santa in a Kids Parade to the Santa House. Train arrives at 10:15 am; parade begins at 10:30 am. (Train 240 E. Division; Santa House 80 N. Union Street, Sparta)

Arrive between 9:45 am to 10:10 am to enter to win a FREE chance to ride with Santa in the Parade! Each child must be present to enter. Drawing will be held at 10:10 am.

Two of Santa’s live reindeer will be visiting near the Santa House after the parade until Noon! From 11am-1 pm enjoy free Horse Drawn Wagon Rides!

Tues. Dec. 15^th 6-8 pm Santa House is Open! Bring your camera! (80 N. Union, Sparta)

Tues. Dec. 15^th 6:30-7:30 pm Christmas Craft and Story time at the Sparta Township Library from with snacks and Christmas book raffle!

Thurs. Dec. 17^th 6-8 pm Santa House is Open! Bring your camera! (80 N. Union, Sparta)

Sat. Dec. 19^th 11 – 1 pm Santa House is Open! Bring your camera! (80 N. Union, Sparta)

Tues. Dec. 22^nd 6-8 pm Santa House is Open! Bring your camera! (80 N. Union, Sparta)

Thurs. Dec. 24^th 6-9 pm Free Horse Drawn Trolley Rides through a luminary wonderland on Harper Drive! Load and unload at the Sparta Fire Department (70 N. State, Sparta). Free cider & treats provided by Hessel-Cheslek Funeral Home.

Thank you to our sponsors of Old Fashioned Christmas for brining Santa to town for the community to enjoy. Please be sure to thank our sponsors!!!

Hessel-Cheslek

Moore & Bruggink

ChoiceOne

North Kent Towing

Independent Bank

Northern Physical Therapy

Sparta Church of the Nazarene

Sparta Tire

What Old Fashioned Christmas events did we celebrate this year?

Tues. Dec. 1^st 6-8 pm Santa Party! Visit Santa at the Santa Party and decorate cookies, take pictures with Santa, create crafts, airbrush tattoos, enjoy a hot dog dinner and music! Only $1 per person at the Sparta Civic Center (75 N. Union, Sparta).