2018 OP Fall/Winter

HOLIDAY FESTIVAL & TREE LIGHTING

HOLIDAY FESTIVAL & TREE LIGHTING

Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting

The Village of Orland Park officially welcomed the holiday season on the Sunday after Thanksgiving with the community’s annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Ceremony. “Coming together as a community to welcome the holiday season is a long- standing Orland Park tradition,” said Trustee Dan Calandriello, chair of the village’s Recreation and Parks Committee. “It’s fun to see the many families come to see Santa, enjoy the holiday music and be a part of our annual tree lighting.” The holiday market which offered food, crafts and holiday items was held in the Orland Park Civic Center away form the elements. Attendees were able to shop for festive decor, holiday gifts and grab a snack after visiting with Santa, The event features the Carl Sandburg High School Chamber Choir, the Jerling Junior High School Choir, the Orland Park Comedy Improv Team, the village’s Junior and Senior Dance Companies, Orland Park Library Story Telling and “Beyond the Nutcracker” performance by Ballet 5:8. Attendees also enjoyed visits with Santa, sleigh rides, seeing live reindeer, make and take crafts and more. Scout troops, churches, athletic organizations, youth groups and local clubs adopted community trees to decorate on the village green. the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who! The festivities began with the tree lighting outside of village hall.

“The community trees are not only beautiful to look at,” said Trustee Calandriello, “but very meaningful as well as they represent an integral part of the community as they make their mark on this year’s holiday gathering.” The festival continues to grow in popularity on a yearly basis and draws crowds from Orland Park as well as many of the outlying suburbs. For more information about other upcoming events, visit www.orlandpark.org or call 708/645-7529.

“Coming together as a community to welcome the holiday season is a long-standing Orland Park tradition.” Trustee Daniel Calandriello, Committee Chair PARKS AND RECREATION

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