Christmas on the River 2007 "A Family Celebration" Downtown Historic Parkville
Festivities Start at 6 pm, Friday, November 30, 2007
Downtown Light Ceremony with Parkville's own Bill Grigsby
Santa arrives with his entourage!
Parkhill School District's 1,000 Voice Choir!
Spectacular Fireworks!
Food and Drink!
Holiday Shopping at Parkville's Unique Downtown Stores!
Visit Santa and Pet the Reindeer
Mayor's Christmas Party at the Olde Mill with Santa following the fireworks.
Limited Parking Downtown. Free Shuttle Buses will be available. Park and ride. Shuttle stops at Parkhill South High School.
Toy Donations: The Christmas on the River Committee is collecting toy and gift donations (children and teens) for Synergy Services, Inc. Donations may be dropped off at Santa's House the night of Christmas on the River and on Saturdays in December.
Food Donations: The Christmas on the River Committee is collecting non-perishable food donations for the South Platte County Emergnecy Assistance Agency. Please drop off donations the night of Christmas on the River at the committee's tent on Main Street.
Sponsors
Farley State Bank
North Kansas City Hospital
Park University
Friends of Parkville
Northland Eye Center
Commerce Bank
Underwriters
Santa's Visit to Parkville: Wattsmaster Controls, Inc.
Shuttles: Patriots Bank (Park Bank/Liberty First Bank)
Fireworks: Park University
Fireworks: M & I Bank
Reindeer: Holiday Joy by Deborah Butcher (Reece Nichols)
Mayors Christmas Party: Platte Valley Bank
Vendors please contact Tom Hutsler at 816-918-0057. Vendor contract can be downloaded from www.parkvillemo.net
Holiday Open House at selected Downtown Parkville merchants. Thursday evening, November 8. Holiday specials, food and drink.
Gallery of Trees at The Olde Mill on November 29, 2007. Holiday food and drink with a Silent and Live Auction of Decorated Christmas Trees and Wreaths and Gift Baskets donated by Parkville merchants. All proceeds go to support Christmas on The River. Tickets available at Park Bank, Platte Valley Bank, and H.M.S. Beagle after November 1. Tickets are $8 per person or $25 for a family of four.
Visit Parkville area merchants to view auction items.
Lunch with Santa on Saturday, December 1, 2007,
(11 am to 1 pm) at the Platte County Community Center South. For reservations and ticket information, email cassandra-dorsch@ymca.kc.org.
Santa will be downtown on Saturday, December 1 (1:30 pm to 3:30 pm) and on Saturdays, December 8, 15, and 22 from 11 am to 3 pm. Bring your toy donations for Synergy Services, Inc.
The Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City Christmas on the River Concert
3 pm, Saturday, December 1
Graham Hall, Park University
Christmas Trees for sale at the Parkville Farmers' Market Saturdays beginning November 24.
Christmas on the River 2007 Vendor Contract.
Note: If the Parkhill School District is closed because of inclement weather on Friday, November 30, Christmas
on the River will be postponed to Friday, December 7.
For other information or questions, please contact clk@hms-beagle.com.