Light Up Lakewood 2008!

The second annual Light Up Lakewood holiday kickoff and lighting ceremony will be on Saturday, December 6 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The lighting ceremony will take place at 6:15 p.m. at the Lakewood Hospital green, complete with a visit from Santa and his friends. Downtown Lakewood will be transformed into a holiday wonderland, complete with strolling entertainers, music, refreshments, horse drawn carriage rides and lots of new surprises this year.

Stroll down Detroit Avenue to the Lakewood Public Library, where you'll find Santa and friends, along with holiday crafts, entertainment, stories and more.

 

Click here for the full schedule of events | Click here for map of available parking

photos  from Light Up Lakewood 2007 by Jim O'Bryan

"Once a Year"

by Bill Knittel

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, one and all,
Come and listen to the call,
Tell your family, tell a friend,
It's Light Up Lakewood time again;

Join us in downtown Lakewood,
December Sixth, Two Thousand Eight,
In front of Lakewood Hospital,
The lighting fantasy first rate;

Stroll down Detroit Avenue,
Enjoy Christmas in each store,
With special sales, special gifts,
Refreshments and much more;

You'll see different entertainment,
as you travel down the street,
You'll see children's smiling faces,
Hear the patter of their feet;

Or enjoy a thrill from yesteryear,
That will warm up your insides,
Brining out your Christmas spirit,
On horse drawn carriage rides;

Yes, hear the sounds of Christmas,
That will fill your hearts desires,
From Lakewood Schools rousing band,
And their cheerful Christmas Choirs;

Then off to Lakewood Public Library,
Where fun and learning never ends,
As children's smiles burst across their face,
With Santa and his friends;

So don't forget or you'll regret,
Missing Lakewood's Spectacular of Cheer,
And as was said in years gone bye,
This comes but once a year.