Decorations are going up at the David S. Palmer Arena in Danville in anticipation of the OSF Festival of Trees which begins Saturday (November 16, 2019). It will run through Wednesday, November 20th with the theme ‘Spread the Cheer’.
{Although the Festival of Trees is a lot of fun, it takes a lot of work from volunteers to prepare for it. These photos were taken Wednesday. Note: You can click on them to enlarge them.}
And helping to launch the holiday season this year, Downtown Danville, Inc. presents its Night of Lights Parade Saturday evening (November 16th) beginning at 5:00 p.m.
This year there will be more than 50 lighted floats, along with several local high school marching bands and choral groups. Float entrants are being encouraged to use as many lights as possible because streetlights will be dimmed during the parade.
The parade sponsor this year is Rawhide Meat Company, and the Grand Marshal is Donna Carlton Vish. She is an active member of AMBUCS in Danville and is currently running for national AMBUCS president. The Junior Grand Marshalls will be members of the American Legion Post 210 Champion Baseball team.
‘’This is going to be a night full of bright lights and wonderful music,’’ said Amy McKinley, President of the Downtown Danville, Inc. Board. ‘’It will be an event the entire community will enjoy,’’ she added.
Admission to the Festival of Trees at the David S. Palmer Arena after the parade is free with the donation of a hygiene product. The donated items will be given to The Dwelling Place in Danville. It is a compassion-centered ministry dedicated to helping the homeless.
