{"id":6482,"date":"2016-11-30T16:39:02","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T21:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wakeforestgazette.com\/?p=6482"},"modified":"2016-11-30T16:39:02","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T21:39:02","slug":"this-is-the-weekend-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wakeforestgazette.com\/this-is-the-weekend-of-the-season\/","title":{"rendered":"This is THE weekend of the season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Town of Wake Forest kicks off the holiday season this weekend with a sleigh load of yuletide events that begins with Friday\u2019s Lighting of Wake Forest, continues with Saturday\u2019s Downtown Holiday Open House and Wake Forest Christmas Historic Home Tour, and concludes with Sunday\u2019s Wake Forest Children\u2019s Choir Holiday Concert.<\/p>\n<p>Area residents are invited to experience the sights and sounds of the Christmas season Friday, Dec. 2, during the annual Lighting of Wake Forest. Sponsored by Traditions at Heritage and presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc., this popular event will take place in Centennial Plaza on Brooks Street in front of the Wake Forest Town Hall.<\/p>\n<p>The event begins at 6 p.m. with the lighting of the town\u2019s 30-foot-tall Christmas tree by Mayor Vivian Jones, followed by Santa\u2019s exciting arrival aboard a Wake Forest fire truck. The free event will also include musical performances by local choirs, a children\u2019s craft activity and complimentary Pictures with Santa in the town hall lobby, a food drive, and free hot cocoa.<\/p>\n<p>The holiday fun continues Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. with the Downtown Holiday Open House. Discover historic downtown\u2019s unique array of shops and restaurants, while also enjoying special offers and complimentary refreshments at participating shops and restaurants, plus live entertainment, a food drive, and fun-filled activities for kids and families.<\/p>\n<p>A special addition to this year&#8217;s Lighting of Wake Forest and Downtown Holiday Open House will be a food drive to benefit the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry.\u00a0Wake Forest Downtown, Inc., will be collecting non-perishable food items during both events to help feed hungry people in our community. Collection boxes will be located in the town hall lobby throughout the Lighting of Wake Forest and the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry collection truck will be parked along the 200 block of South White Street during the Downtown Holiday Open House. Area residents are invited to drop off non-perishable foods, including canned meats (tuna, chicken), canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, and cereal. Please note: no glass containers can be accepted. To view a complete list of needs, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.triareaministry.com\/donate\/\">www.triareaministry.com\/donate\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also on Saturday, the\u00a0Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission\u00a0(HPC) and the Wake Forest Woman&#8217;s Club will present the 2016 Wake Forest Christmas Historic Home Tour from 1 to 7 p.m. &#8211; rain or shine. The biennial self-guided tour will feature several Wake Forest homes and other properties decorated for the holidays and\u00a0open for viewing. This year\u2019s event will also offer wonderful Christmas music and more.<\/p>\n<p>A limited number of tickets are still available for $18 each (price includes tax) and may be purchased online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wakeforestnc.gov\/christmashometour.aspx\">www.wakeforestnc.gov\/christmashometour.aspx<\/a> and at several area locations.<\/p>\n<p>The weekend\u2019s festivities conclude Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3 p.m. with a special holiday concert, Rejoice as a Child. Free and open to the public, the performance by the Wake Forest Children\u2019s Choir and the Northeast Piedmont Chorale will take place at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts on Brooks Street.<\/p>\n<p>For complete information on these and other Wake Forest holiday events, including the Dec. 10 Wake Forest Christmas Parade, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wakeforestnc.gov\/\">www.wakeforestnc.gov<\/a> and search \u201cChristmas.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Town of Wake Forest kicks off the holiday season this weekend with a sleigh load of yuletide events that begins with Friday\u2019s Lighting of Wake Forest, continues with Saturday\u2019s Downtown Holiday Open House and Wake Forest Christmas Historic Home Tour, and concludes with Sunday\u2019s Wake Forest Children\u2019s Choir Holiday Concert. 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