Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Tomorrow with Fireworks Show
Display location:Elk Grove Village
City:Elk Grove Village
State:IL
Date:Nov.27
Detail:The sky over Elk Grove Village will light up Friday night with fireworks and Christmas lights at the 12th Annual Elk Grove Village Holiday Tree Lighting celebration on the village green near village hall.
Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with songs from Elk Grove and Conant high school choirs.
A secret guest will help Mayor Craig Johnson flip the switch to turn on lights on a large Christmas tree donated by the Hennessey family.
Following the lighting of the tree, an extra large fireworks display will light up the night sky.
Joining the mayor and his secret guest on stage to turn on the light will be the Hennessey and Juhas families, both of Elk Grove Village).
The Juhas family donated a tree from their property that was to be used as the official holiday tree by the village. However, it was damaged in transit sending village staffers scrambling to find the Hennessey family who donated a tree from their property at the last minute.
For many years, the village has used trees donated by residents for the holiday.
The village removes the trees from resident's property free of charge who volunteer to be part of the program.
Once the tree is lit, Santa Claus is expected to arrive on a ladder truck with the help of the Elk Grove Village Fire Dept.
Santa, Mrs. Claus and several elves will pass out candy canes and hot chocolate to kids, coffee to adults and hear requests from kids for the Jolly Old Elf's deliveries to village homes on Christmas Eve.
Santa's reindeer will also be on hand that kids will be able to meet and pet.
This year's fireworks display will be larger than in past year's.
Last summer's Rotary Fest fireworks display was canceled because of heavy rain. Left over fireworks from that event will be shot off at the tree lighting.
The event costs the village about $35,000. Johnson said many other communities have scaled back or canceled similar celebrations.
Johnson said in rough economic times these kinds of free family friendly events are more important than ever to bring a community together.
City:Elk Grove Village
State:IL
Date:Nov.27
Detail:The sky over Elk Grove Village will light up Friday night with fireworks and Christmas lights at the 12th Annual Elk Grove Village Holiday Tree Lighting celebration on the village green near village hall.
Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with songs from Elk Grove and Conant high school choirs.
A secret guest will help Mayor Craig Johnson flip the switch to turn on lights on a large Christmas tree donated by the Hennessey family.
Following the lighting of the tree, an extra large fireworks display will light up the night sky.
Joining the mayor and his secret guest on stage to turn on the light will be the Hennessey and Juhas families, both of Elk Grove Village).
The Juhas family donated a tree from their property that was to be used as the official holiday tree by the village. However, it was damaged in transit sending village staffers scrambling to find the Hennessey family who donated a tree from their property at the last minute.
For many years, the village has used trees donated by residents for the holiday.
The village removes the trees from resident's property free of charge who volunteer to be part of the program.
Once the tree is lit, Santa Claus is expected to arrive on a ladder truck with the help of the Elk Grove Village Fire Dept.
Santa, Mrs. Claus and several elves will pass out candy canes and hot chocolate to kids, coffee to adults and hear requests from kids for the Jolly Old Elf's deliveries to village homes on Christmas Eve.
Santa's reindeer will also be on hand that kids will be able to meet and pet.
This year's fireworks display will be larger than in past year's.
Last summer's Rotary Fest fireworks display was canceled because of heavy rain. Left over fireworks from that event will be shot off at the tree lighting.
The event costs the village about $35,000. Johnson said many other communities have scaled back or canceled similar celebrations.
Johnson said in rough economic times these kinds of free family friendly events are more important than ever to bring a community together.
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