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Students from Dayton Elementary's First Grade chattered their way downtown to have their hand-made Christmas Tree ornaments placed on the 2021 Community Christmas Tree by Pacific Power's Doug Hinds. Ornaments made with love and care were added to the tree throughout the afternoon, and the tree will be officially lighted following the Lighted Parade Friday evening, just ahead of the fireworks. Getting their ornaments put up Tuesday afternoon were, from left to right, Chase Steinhoff, teacher Mrs. Laib, Aeret Walter, Hunter Stearns, name not disclosed, Auri Lindley, Ariyah Hopwood, Landyn Wertz, Mason Papineau, Taylor Baker, Wyatt Wolther, Mason Gatlin, Seth Johnson, Samuel Dieu, Hadley Clarys, Hailey Mead, Reagan Dobbs, teacher Darby Souza, K.J. Hicks, Josiah Rundell, Tommy Adams, Noah Ferguson, Parker Rossi and Lola Wendt.
DAYTON–The Friday after Thanksgiving, this fair city will usher in the holidays with the return to its traditional Christmas Kick Off, complete with Holiday Lighted Parade, fireworks, the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree and more on November 26–27. Christmas Kick Off, back in business after a one-year hiatus due to coronavirus, is sponsored by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with a sleighful of local supporting businesses, individuals and organizations helping make Dayton festive.
In the "Town That Still Believes, many of the time-honored and traditional events will again entertain locals and visitors alike, including mule drawn carriage rides, carolers wishing everyone a Merry Christmas in front of the storefronts of shops and businesses serving holiday cookies and cheer.
The line-up of fun begins on Friday, November 26, and again on Saturday, November 27 for this FREE, two-day community festival. Of course, while perusing these community attractions, most local businesses are open for the convenience of holiday shoppers.
Events exclusively on Friday, November 26 include the Ugly Sweater 5K Dash at 11 a.m., live reindeer from noon until 4 p.m., Boldman House Christmas from 1-4 p.m., Izzy the Camel 3-7 p.m., Live Nativity (behind Dingle's) at 4 and 5 p.m., Lighted Parade at 6 p.m., Community Christmas Tree Lighting and fireworks following the parade, and the Home Lighting Contest Bus Tour.
Available for enjoyment on both days will be the Festival of Trees from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Christmas Bazaar (Church Parish) 9 a.m.-5 p.m., mule-drawn hay rides noon-3:30 p.m. (weather permitting), Christmas Market at Historic Dayton Depot 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday/10 a.m-4 p.m. Saturday, and "Clifford the Big Red Dog at the Liberty Theater 7:30 p.m. Friday/2 p.m. Saturday.
Visitors will have the chance to win one of three trees that will be raffled off with proceeds going to the Giving Tree.
For information, visit http://www.historicdayton.com or call 509-382-4825.
