Clayton’s Live Christmas Village and Tree Lighting
Everything is in place for Clayton’s “New” Live Christmas Village and Tree Lighting on Thursday, November 29 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm in downtown Clayton. Festivities begin with the fun Doggie Costume Contest at 6:00 pm with local schools and dance performances to follow. Santa Claus will be announcing each of the scheduled performances and will lead the Clayton High School Band parade from Smith Street to the Town Square beginning around 7:30 pm.
At the Town Christmas Tree on Town Square, WRAL-TV 5 morning news anchor Lynda Loveland will announce the Downtown Storefront Decoration Contest winners, Mayor Jody McLeod will serenade Ms Loveland with a Christmas song and the Clayton High School Chorus will perform and lead everyone singing Christmas Carols. For the finale, Lynda Loveland will light the tree.
Lyn Austin, who is the Downtown Development Association’s Promotion Committee chair said, “I hope everyone will come early, have some food, and stroll up and down Main Street. Many of the businesses will be open serving refreshments and giving away a free Christmas tree ‘Blinky’ gift.” 28 downtown businesses will be open including three restaurants: Jones Lunch Café, 415 E Main St; The Flipside at 408 E Second St; Main Steak Bistro 312 E Main St.
Schedule of Performances/Activities
- 6:00 pm Doggie Costume Contest Doggie Do’z 113 E First St Doggie Parade up Main Street
- 6:30 pm Awarding of Prizes Barbour Bldg Parking 401 E Main St
- 6:40 pm Lipscomb Day Care Parking Lot Main & Lombard
- 6:50 pm West Clayton Elementary Crescent Bank 315 E Main St
- 7:00 pm East Clayton Elementary Main Street Jeweler’s 236 E Main St
- 7:10 pm Riverwood Elementary Stokes Family Chiropractic 201 E Main St
- 7:20 pm Turning Point Dance Studio Clayton Mart 208 E Main St
- 7:30 pm Clayton High School Band First Federal Bank 442 E Main St Will begin performing and leading crowd toward Town Square, led by Santa Claus
- 8:00 pm Lynda Loveland Town Christmas Tree Town Square
- 8:10 pm Clayton High Chorus Town Christmas Tree Town Square
- 8:20 pm Christmas Tree Lighting Town Square
Additional entertainment and events will be provided throughout the evening at various locations:
- Horne Memorial Hand bell Choir will perform in front of Blackley’s Printing at 229 E Main St
- A Musical Performance & homemade fudge for sale at Woman’s Club Gazebo 109 Church St
- Clayton Visual Arts & JOCO Artists Guild will have an exhibit of artists at 217 E Main St
- Clayton Historical Association booth will provide hot cider, hot chocolate and sell 2008 CHA picture calendars at 307 E Main St.
Traffic Info On Thursday, November 29, Main Street in downtown Clayton will be closed from Smith Street to O’Neil Street between the hours of 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm . Through traffic traveling eastbound can detour to US 70 via Shotwell Road, Moore Street and Robertson Street. Westbound traffic can detour to US 70 via Durham Street and Smith Street.
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