Christmas Candlelighting Ceremony December 12th, 2009

Roscoe Village Christmas Candlelighting

The next Roscoe Village Candlelighting Ceremony will be held on Saturday December 12th at 6:00 p.m. 

This very special ceremony will feature “Mr. Christmas” Bill Hixson as honorary Candle Lighter. 

Click here for more about Bill Hixson

Begun by Roscoe Village matriarch Frances B. Montgomery, the December 12th Christmas

Candlelighting ceremony is the 40th anniversary of this event in Roscoe Village Ohio.

This heart-warming and beautiful ceremony features the evening lighting of the village Christmas Tree and the passing of the light from candle-to-candle through the crowd as the choir leads the singing of “Silent Night.”  [See the video at right]

As Mrs. Montgomery always intended, the Candlelighting Ceremony is a free event for all, and visitors are cordially invited to enjoy the whole day in the Village.

And Roscoe Village merchants have made special arrangements for special activities for children throughout the day, including horse-drawn sleigh rides and visits with Santa.

The Roscoe Village Christmas Tree and Candlelighting Ceremony begins with a special dedication and free cookies and mulled-cider drinks at 6:00 p.m. 

Don’t forget to meet honorary candle lighter Bill Hixson at The Garden Gate Shop from noon-6:00 p.m.

Roscoe Village retail/office suite available

It’s Spring 2009 and, 40 years since the restoration, Roscoe Village shoppers are still begging for a shoe store.

This newly available site at 381 Hill Street in Roscoe Village is ideal for such a shop.  

381 Hill Street is uniquely positioned with great exposure to the main Roscoe Village intersection of North Whitewoman and Hill Street.  

Once the location of the Roscoe Village Foundation’s administrative offices, this property is situated between two Roscoe Village landmarks:  the William Roscoe Building and the Apple Butter Inn.

As if it needed anything else to recommended it, this property is one of only two Roscoe Village retail locations with its own dedicated parking area for customers.  This feature alone will delight your customers — especially during the annual Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival and Christmas Candle Lighting Ceremony.

For more information please contact the Roscoe Village Foundation at (740) 622-9310. 

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