Entertainment Schedule

Friday, November 13 from 5-8pm
Businesses in Olde West Chester, along a mile and a half stretch of Cincinnati-Dayton Road will usher in the holiday season by holding festive Open Houses. Over 1000 lighted luminaries will line the entire route. At 7pm everyone is invited to meet at the Township Offices for the Lighting of the Community Christmas Tree Ceremony. That will be followed by the first annual Christmas Walk Dance, 'Some Enchanted Evening' at St. John's Center.

Saturday, November 14 from 12-8 p.m.
Businesses will continue to hold Open Houses, hosting raffles, door prizes, free gifts and lots of surprises. Along the route there will also be tethered hot air balloon rides, a car show, animals, make 'n take crafts and games for children and a mini-mall with 24 vendors. West Chester Presbyterian church will have it's traditional cookie walk at 1:00. Focus on Youth will host 24 vendors in a mini-mall. Also new this year will be historic tours. Throughout the day entertainment will fill the halls of St.John's Pavillion. As evening arrives the street will once again glow with lighted luminaries and at 7 p.m. the traditional West Chester Christmas Walk Parade* will take place.

Tethered Hot Air Balloon rides will be offered from 5-7 pm on Saturday (weather permitting)

Partners in Prime will be providing continuous bus service with several designated pick-up points on Saturday from 1:30 to 5:30.

The BloodMobile will be at the Village Spa from 12:30 to 2:30 for blood donations.

A new feature, the 'Non-Profit Village' will be highlighting local organizations that serve the local community.

The Chili Supper at St John's Center will be from 4-7 on Saturday

Fresh Kettlecorn, Apple Dumplings, Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Walking Tacos will be available along the walk.

The Cookie Walk at the West Chester Presbyterian Church will be from 1:00 - 4:00

Downing Dental Studio on Brookside is offering a Diaper Changing Station

Santa's House will be located at the Downing Dental Studio on Brookside

The Hilltopper Car Club and the Mustang Club will hold a cruise-in (weather permitting)

Entertainment throughout the day at St. John's Pavillion.

Large rafflle being held: Tickets for sale and items on display at the dance on Friday and again at the Entertainment Center (St. John's Pavillion) Saturday.

For additional information contact
Ann Frazier
513.777.5555 or 513.594.6155
email: AnnFrazier@gmail.com - subject line: Christmas Walk

* This year's parade is in honor of Mary Raffel, Parade Chairman for many years. The name of this year's parade is "Holiday Memories." Mary passed away earlier this year.

Sponsors of the Olde West Chester Christmas Walk, 2009

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Planning Committee Members Dale Hausman Piano Tuning and Repair Edward Jones Flowers by Nyla Focus on Youth Kramer Concrete Construction St. John's Catholic Church Victoria'a Studio and Gallery Village Spa West Chester Township Silver Sponsors - $500 Edward Jones Special Recognition Legend Web Works Partners in Prime

Green Sponsors - $100 Dale Hausman Piano Tuning and Repair Meyer Dairy (in-kind) The Paper Place Premiere Piano Victoria's Studio and Gallery Red Sponsors - $250 Book Bums Farmer's Insurance Frazier's Machining Solutions Harvest Financial Advisors Mariner's Inn National City Bank 1000 Word Photography