The Hometown Treasure October 2012 | Page 58

Catch the Spirit of Christmas... ...in Shipshewana! Everyone loves a parade! Why not be part of the 2012 Lighted Parade in Shipshewana. Grab some friends, employees, family members, and children, add some lights and be a participant. Battery operated strings of lights can be used in many ingenious ways. Inverters plugged into a car adapter (Yoder’s Hardware, Town & Country Hardware) can give you power to operate any 110 volt lights, etc. Build a float, ride a bike, walk, even roller blade! “Let’s Light Up Shipshewana!” 2012 shipshewana Light parade float entry form The Light Parade begins at 6pm on Saturday, November 10th. “Float Staging” will take place at the north Flea Market parking lot by Morton Street. Floats should line up at 5:30pm. The parade will stroll through downtown Shipshewana and end in front of the Blue Gate Restaurant. Christmas carols will be sung by the crowd and lighting of the Christmas tree will take place. Float Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Contact Person:___________________________________ Contact Number:______________________ Store Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Type of Float: ____Bike ____Walking ____Car ____Hay Trailer ____Other (specify below) Detailed Description of Float (to be announced by emcee) - Please use back side if needed: ______________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Complete the entry form and submit (by mail or hand deliver) to Chuck Wray at the Reigsecker Marketplace, Shipshewana, IN 46565; Phone: 260-768-4904. Entries must be received by Monday, November 5, 2012 Additional events not to miss! Nov. 17 Chocolate Day Dec. 8 Kid’s Day at Davis Mercantile Nov. 23 - Dec. 31 Gingerbread Houses Display Dec. 8 Santa Comes to Town Nov. 27 Wana Night Out Dec. 27-29 Shipshewana Ice Festiva