2013 Oswego Christmas Walk

2013
Oswego Christmas Walk
“Home for the Holidays”
December 6-8
Hosted by the
Village of Oswego
For more information, call 630-554-3618 or visit www.oswegoil.org
Thank you to the 2013 Christmas Walk Sponsors!
Oswego Fire Protection District
Oswego Police Department
Oswego Public Works
Holiday Train ($1000)
Oswego Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Rose ($1000)
Floral Expressions & Gifts
Oswego Community Bank
Poinsettia ($500 - $100)
Allsteel Credit Union
Gary Grosskopf, Oswego Township, Highway Commissioner
Hetts Auto Sales
Ledger-Sentinel
The Marmalade Tree
Old Second National Bank
Oswegoland Park District
Village Grind Coffee & Tea Co.
2013 Christmas Walk Committee
Tia Brooks, Village of Oswego
Michele Brown, Village of Oswego
Lisa Cornelius, Oswego Family YMCA
John Cornish, Oswego Fire Protection Distict
Megan Dell’Aringa, Floral Expressions & Gifts
Angie Hibben, Oswego Chamber of Commerce
Jim Jensen, Oswego Police Department
Diane Krachtus, The Marmalade Tree
Shellee McCullum, Oswego Family YMCA
Terri Platt, Floral Expressions & Gifts
Kristie Vest, Oswegoland Park District
Jerry Weaver, Oswego Public Works
Linda Wilson, Rotary Club of Oswego
Taste of Oswego
Visit local vendors along Main Street for a taste of their best fare on Friday, December 6th.
Cherry Red Roasters BBQ - Brisket Chili, Smoked Sausage, Hot Bavarian-Style Pretzel with Cheese
Church of the Good Shepherd - Chili & Pie at their location
Eastern Star/Raven Lodge - Hot dogs, Chips, Coffee & Hot Chocolate at their location
Fay’s Kabobs - Chicken & Pork Kabobs, Fresh Cut Fries, Pork Chop Sandwich, Nachos with Cheese
Genoa Pizza - Pizza Slices, Italian Sausage, Burgers, Nachos, Funnel Cakes, Shrimp and More
Knights of Columbus - Pork Chop Sandwiches, Brats, Hot Dogs, Soda & Water
Lil’ Sisters Donut Shoppe - Donuts, Hot Chocolate, & More at their location
Mik’s Bake Shop - Mini Donuts & Hot Chocolate
Oswego American Legion - Marshmallow Roasting, Fish Fry, & Hot Chocolate at their location
Oswego Inn - Special Event Menu at their location
Page’s Popcorn - Gourment Popcorn and Treats
Village Grind Coffee & Tea Co. - Hot Cocoa, Coffee, and Treats at their location
Visit with Santa
Friday, December 6th - 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Hosted by The Garden Faire
Visit Santa at The Garden Faire from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m., please bring your cameras to
capture that special moment!
Holiday music will be performed by Fox River Academy of Music & Art
Fill A Truck For Our Neighbors
Friday, December 6th
Hosted by the Oswego Chamber of Commerce & AutoSmart
Please bring non-perishable food items for our neighbors to benefit
the Kendall County Food Pantry.
The Oswego Chamber of Commerce is also hosting a 50/50 Raffle for $5 each, proceeds will also
benefit the Kendall County Food Pantry. Winner will be announced on December 13th.
For more information, please call the Chamber office at 630-554-3505
Parking for Friday, December 6th
(Please note, no trolley or shuttle service will be provided)
Parking is available at the Oswego Village Hall and other available parking lots and on-street
parking, where permitted.
Friday, December 6th  5:00 - 9 :00 p.m.  Downtown Oswego
5:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Main Street
Taste of Oswego Food Vendors (see page 3 for more details)
Kaptain Karaoke Holiday Music
Dr. Seuss characters strolling on Main Street, stop them for a photo!
Toyland Train rides - train stops on Main at Van Buren and Jefferson - sponsored by the Oswego Chamber of Commerce
Sledding Hill (Giant Slide) - Main St. at Jackson
Oswego Chamber of Commerce & AutoSmart “Fill the Truck for our Neighbors” Kendall County Food Pantry Collection &
50/50 Raffle to benefit the Kendall County Food Pantry.
Ice Carving Demonstrations by Chicago Ice Works - 6-9 p.m.
Visit The Marmalde Tree for the new Oswego Ornament, this is the first in a series of birds. The 2013 ornament is an Owl.
Brownie Troop #4973 will host a bake sale fundraiser.
Brownie Troop #4942 will be caroling along Main Street.
"Wishing you a season full of sweetness", stop by the Mutual Ground Awareness booth to pick up your sweet treat!
Big Life Community Church will offer live Christmas music, face painting for a small cost and crafts for the little ones. Chocolate
covered bacon and other Christmas treat novelties for sale and INK180 will be passing out informtation.
Stop by the Harvest Baptist Church to learn about their programs and services.
Visit Rivers Edge Church to learn about their Christmas Meals program and more.
Oswego Outlaws Girls Travel Softball team will be selling Christmas Rainbow Loom bracelets and a 50/50 raffle.
14U-JZ Oswego Outlaws will be selling homemade treats and other items to fundraise for the team.
Oswego Outlaws 16U will host a bake sale and sell water bottles.
Dominion Martial Arts will be giving away free, two-week trial memberships and performing board breaking challenges for kids.
FLASH Martial Arts’ demo team will showcase their skills and techniques. Merchandise and gift certificates will also be available
for purchase. Stop by our tent for demos and more information about our classes.
Chiro One will be offering complimentary wellness assessments, posture analysis, and education to those that are interested.
SnapHot will offer hand warmers and neck and back heading pads that are reusable.
Visit the Verizon Wireless display to find great gifts under $100 and enter to win a new smartphone.
Stop by the Adventures in Learning booth for Christmas face painting and a Christmas craft.
Oswego Public Library
Stop in to enjoy a variety of local musicians performing festive favorites for all ages from 5:30-8 p.m.
5:30-8 p.m. - The Garden Faire
A Visit with Santa at the Garden Faire - please bring your camera to capture that special moment!
Old Fire Station #1
Women’s Civic Club Homemade Cookie Sale, raffle for Board Game Towers and cards for service men and women.
Junior Girl Scout Troop #4532 will be selling clock themed cookies and ornaments to help raise funds for a tower clock for
Downtown Oswego.
Come play the "Flush Out Crime" game with the Friends of Jeff Christiansen for Kendall County Sheriff and enter to win a
Turkey in our raffle!
Stop by the Celebrate Differences Disability Awareness Center booth for a photo opportunity with everyone's favorite yellow
sponge and help us "Spread the Word to End the Word!"
V.I.P Service Dog Foundation will offer christmas toys for the dogs, face painting, and a raffle for Chicago Blackhawks tickets.
Sing Christmas Carols with the Wheatland Salem Church, do karaoke, and have a chance to win a filled Christmas stocking.
Donate a toy valued at $10-$20 for preschool students & receive a chance to win a handmade Clydesdale Rocking Horse.
Visit the Oswego Junior Woman’s Club booth with your kids and make a personalized holiday-themed craft project.
Stop by to visit with Friends of Dwight Baird for Kendall County Sheriff, Proven Professional Experience and Leadership
Washington Street
Visit the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (4:30-7:30PM.) for bowl of chili, pie and see the beautiful nativity displays in
the sanctuary. The Model Train of Hope will also be on display. Proceeds will benefit the United Methodist Women's missions.
Fish and Chicken fry buffet, free hot chocolate and marshmallow roasting over and open fire at the Oswego American Legion
from 4:30-8 p.m.
Friday, December 6th  5:00 - 9 :00 p.m.
Hudson Crossing Park
Free Belgian Draft Horse Rides
Little White School Museum
Crafts, treats, and music compliments of the Oswegoland Park District
7:00 p.m. - Downtown
Illuminated Silent Fire Truck Parade - Parade Route: Line-up at District 308 Center, to Jackson Street, to Monroe Street, to
Jefferson Street, through Five Corners to Main Street, to Van Buren Street, and return to Disitrict 308 Center.
Joric Gifts & Decor - 7275 US Highway 34, Oswego
Cookies and chocolate for sale, proceeds benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Saturday, December 7th
8:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Oswego Family YMCA, 160 E. Washington Street
Breakfast with Santa hosted by the Rotary Club of Oswego, Oswego YMCA, Oswegoland Senior Center, and Fox River Academy
of Music and Art. Tickets are $5 each and include breakfast, pictures with Santa, children’s games, crafts and a cake walk. Coats
for Kendall Collection - bring coats, hats, mittens, and gloves. For tickets, call 630-551-0797.
9:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Old Fire Station #1
Holiday Country Market - Enjoy many of your favorite vendors from the Oswego Country Market, hosted by the Oswegoland
Park District.
10:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Downtown Oswego
Cookie Walk throughout downtown Oswego, tins are limited, get them early!
11 - 3:00 p.m. - Culver’s Oswego in Mason Square
Culvers will celebrate their 10 year anniversary with the same traditional Mr. and Mrs. Claus from 11a.m. - 3p.m., Thompson Jr
High Choir signing Christmas carols from 11am -1 pm, Donations will be collected and all of the money raised is used to buy
gifts for needy families and distribute by Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
6:30 p.m. - Oswego Family YMCA, 160 E. Washington Street, Oswego
YMCA Holiday Showcase - The Oswego YMCA presents a Holiday Showcase Concert feauturing holiday music and dance from
Dance with Flair, Fox River Academy of Music and Art and other local organizations. This conecrt is free and open to the public.
Sunday, December 8th
9:00 a.m. - Oswego Family YMCA
5th Annual Jingle Bell Jog - 5K Fun Run/1-Mile Family Fun Walk or Sprint (see details on page 7)
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Oswego Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill, Oswego
Village of Oswego Holiday House Walk - tour four beautifully decorated homes throughout Oswego. The day begins at the
Oswego Village Hall for a light supper catered by the Village Grind followed by a bused tour of the homes. Tickets are limited
and are $25 each; proceeds benefit the Kendall County Food Pantry. Tickets are available at the Oswego Village Hall or The
Marmalade Tree.
Breakfast with Santa
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Oswego, Oswego Family YMCA, Oswegoland Senior Center &
Fox River Academy of Music & Art
Saturday, December 7th - 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Oswego Family YMCA, 160 E. Washington Street, Oswego
$5.00 per person
Pancakes • Sausage • Pictures with Santa! • Games • Crafts • Cake Walk
Tickets available at the door or in advance at these locations:
Oswego YMCA: Mon-Fri 5am-9pm, Sat 7am-4pm & Sun 7am-2pm
Oswegoland Park District: Civic Center, Boulder Point,
& South Point Mon-Thu 8:30am-7pm, Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, Sat 9am-noon
The Rotary Club of Oswego will be collecting coats, mittens, gloves and hats
for the annual Coats fot Kendall Project.
Phil Siedlecki, school bus operator for Dist. 308, will be on hand, operating his Polar Express
train set, as well as two Christmas elves visiting from the North Pole.
For more information, please call the Oswego Family YMCA at 630.551.0797
Cookie Walk
Saturday, December 7th - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m
Dowtown Oswego
This year, the Cookie Walk tins will be available for $7.00 at the following locations:
The Marmalade Tree, Floral Expressions & Gifts, Page’s Popcorn, &
Second Born Consignment
Guests who purchase this year’s tin can visit participating downtown merchants on Saturday,
December 7th from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. to fill their holiday tins with freshly baked cookies.
For more information, please call 630-554-7550.
LIMITED QUANTITIES ARE AVAILABLE, PLEASE GET YOUR TINS EARLY!
5th Annual Jingle Bell Jog
5K Fun Run/1-Mile Family Fun Walk or Sprint
Dress-up in holiday attire and join the Oswego Family YMCA for some festive, family fun!
Reindeer ears, blinking lights and Santa hats are encouraged! Bells will be handed out to
participants while supplies last.
EVENT DATE: Sunday, December 8, 2013.
Race will proceed, rain, snow or shine!
START TIME: 9:00am (Check-in/chip pick up at 8:00am)
LOCATION: Oswego Family YMCA
160 E Washington Street
Oswego, IL 60543
FEES:
• $25.00 5K Run Pre Registration
• $35.00 5K Run Registration Day of Event
• $7.00 1 mile Sprint or Walk
• $10.00 Optional Long Sleeve T-Shirt
REGISTRATION: Participants must register by November 26 to receive a race T-shirt. T-shirts
will be distributed the morning of the race. Return completed registration form with check or
money order payable to the Oswego Family YMCA, 160 E. Washington St., Oswego, IL.
Oswego Playhouse presents...
“Come Christmas”
Show Dates:
December 13 @ 7 p.m  December 14 @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.  December 15 @ 2 p.m. & 7pm
All shows take place at the Oswego Village Hall
King John of Therinlavia has banished Christmas from his kingdom. But, his faithful servant
Horace remembers it as being a joyful day. The princess Gwenyth has no idea what that day even means until,
Hortense, a new bumbling servant relates what it used to be. Will Christmas return to Therinlavia ?
Come enjoy this warm Christmas tale for the whole family.
Tickets $10.00 - adults, $5.00 - 10 and under.
Fore more information, call 630-554-3618 or email info@oswegoil.org.
The Oswegoland Park District wishes you and
yours Happy Holidays! We look forward to
celebrating with you at the Christmas Walk and
throughout the season at these events!
Tree Trimming Party
at Little White School Museum
Friday, December 6 • 5-9pm
Jackson & Polk
Come in from the
cold and enjoy
live music, tree
trimming crafts,
holiday karaoke,
& goodies at this
Free Event!
oswegolandparkdistrict.org
Limelight Theatre Company’s
A Christmas
Carol
PERFORMED AS A RADIO PLAY
December 5, 7, 19, 20, 21 at 7pm
Matinée December 21 at 2pm
Little White School Museum
72 Polk Street, Oswego
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR
$7 ADULTS, $5 STUDENTS/SENIORS
LIMELIGHTTHEATRECOMPANY.ORG
for the
Holidays
Saturday • December 7 • 9:30am -3:30pm
The Old Fire Barn on Main Street
Check off your gift list, enjoy great baked goods, or sharpen
your knife for your holiday meal!
All Aboard the
Oswego Holiday Express
Put on your pajamas, don your warmest apparel, grab your tickets,
and get ready for Santa! A magical story will be read on your way
to wonderland. Real reindeer will greet you at the North Pole, where
you’ll enjoy hot cocoa and meet Santa! Each participant, from
Grandma to the baby, must be registered.
All Ages Welcome!
Friday, December 13 • 4:30-8:00pm
Saturday, December 14 • 2:00-3:30pm or 3:30-8:00pm
Sunday, December 15 • 2:00-3:30pm or 3:30-8:00pm
$10(R)/$15(N) per person
Limited tickets remain! Tickets must be purchased in person at Boulder
Point, Zero Boulder Hill Pass in Montgomery. Call 630.554.1010 for details.