HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 4, 1998 (40)CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Presentation Regarding Hospice Tree Lighting And 3rd Annual Parade Of Lights
MEETING DATE: November 4, 1998
PREPARED BY: Administrative Assistant to the City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None required.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Haynes will present an overview
of the events and request the City Council to participate in the judging of the
"City Council's Choice" ribbon for the parade. Attached is a copy of the news
release regarding the December 3, 1998 Hospice Tree Lighting and Parade
of Lights in Downtown Lodi.
FUNDING: None required.
ynt 'a Haynes
A istrative Assistant to the ity Manager
APPROVED:
H. Di n Flynn -- City Managei
Lodi, October 7,1898: Rain or shine, the downtown merchants will hold their third Parade of
Lights, Thursday, December 3, 1998 in downtown Lodi. The 1998 Parade of lights committee
announced today that applications for the third annual parade of lights will be available starting
Monday, October 12, at two downtown locations: Poser's TV and Radio located at 208 South
School Street and Sheri's Sonshine Nutrition Center located at 6 North School Street.
Last year's parade drew more than 80 entries and a crowd of 15,000, who lined School and
Church Streets.
This years parade will utilize a longer route throughout the downtown. The schedule of
activities will include the Hospice Tree Lighting in front of City hall followed by Christmas carolers
through the downtown parade route prior to the parade which has a star time of 6:27 P.M.
This year food vendors will be lined on each block of the parade route so that viewers may come
downtown enjoy the festivities and have dinner. For more information on becoming a vendor please
contact Chet Somera at 333-6800 017.
The parade's theme is "One Hundred Years of Christmas." All entries must be lit, whether using
a generator, battery -powered lights, or light sticks. No open flames please!
Parade registration will be accepted until Monday, November 16, 1998. A nonrefundable fee of
$10. for nonprofit groups and $25. for all other entries is required.
Awards will be given for the best entry in the following categories: antique vehicle, fire truck,
automobile, walking group, marching group, school band, dance troop, mounted, truck, float,
motorcycle, and individual.
For more information, telephone Barbara Mc Williams at 368-4739 or Cynthia Haynes at 333-
6801.