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Thanksgiving Day through December 30, 2013 Nightly from 6–10 p.m.

Admission Per Vehicle: Car, Minivan or SUV: $10 Mon–Thurs; $15 Fri–Sun | Activity Vans: $25 | Buses: $50 Multi Car Pass: $25. Good for three (3) visits. Saves $5–$20! Purchase at Gate.

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A Holiday Note...

In its 22nd year, Roper Mountain Holiday Lights continues to grow. The crowd-favorite Caterpillar light display is back. We’ve added a few more displays, and a brand new, 45-foot lighted Christmas tree that you won’t want to miss! The tree is 25 feet in diameter at the base and contains 20,000 white, red and green lights! In addition to driving through the lights, I hope you will take the time to park and visit Winter Wonderland. There you will find Santa, colorful Holiday Cards painted by students from Greenville County Schools, many more lights, concessions, and other fun happenings!

You’ll also find Santa’s Living Room, where optional family photos may be purchased as a remembrance of your trip through Holiday Lights!

May your holidays be healthy and bright!

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While Roper Mountain Holiday Lights is a magical, family-oriented experience, we’re proud to boast that the event is put on by a not-for-profit organization that is co-managed by the Rotary Club of Greenville and the Roper Mountain Science Center Association. In its first 21 years, Holiday Lights has raised over $1.93 million for the benefit of charities and educational programs in the Upstate. This has been made possible thanks to our volunteers who spend literally thousands of hours throughout the year to make Holiday Lights a reality, to our wonderful sponsors who support our efforts, and to the thousands of visitors that come through Holiday Lights each year. A Special Thanks to you all!

On behalf of everyone involved with Holiday Lights, I hope you enjoy the sparkle of the lights, the fun and joys of Winter Wonderland, the twinkle in Santa’s eye, and the sights and sounds that are part of this event. Your visits help us raise more funds and are the reason why our volunteers volunteer and our sponsors sponsor. Thank you for making Holiday Lights part of your holiday celebrations!

Happy holidays to all!

Stefan Voss 2013 Holiday Lights Committee Chair

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Be sure to park your car and stroll through Winter Wonderland on your visit to Holiday Lights.

There’s much to see and do there! You will find: 00 Santa (through Dec. 24, of course!)

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00 22 Giant Holiday Cards created by local students 00 A gift shop 00 Concession stands where you may purchase drinks and snacks. You can even purchase a S’more Roasting Kit to make your own S’mores over a fire pit right there in Winter Wonderland!

00 Some of your favorite mascots—Cocky, Tiger, Reedy Rip’It, and Rowdy—on select nights. (See calendar for details) 00 Performances by local school groups 00 Balloon art from the Balloon Elf 00 Face Painters 00 The Holiday Bear from December 26 through December 30 00 NEW THIS YEAR! Santa’s Living Room where you may purchase family photos—you pick the background, pose, and enjoy the picture!

And before you leave Winter Wonderland to enjoy the drive through the rest of Holiday Lights, be sure to enter the drawing for two round trip airline tickets donated by our good friends from Southwest Airlines!

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The Rotary Club of Greenville

Gives Back

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he Rotary Club of Greenville – the state’s oldest and one of the world’s largest – has supported the Greenville community since 1916. With the motto, “Service Above Self,” the club has sponsored many landmark service projects over the years, such as Rotary Lake at Camp Greenville, Textile Hall, and a YMCA health center. At present, the club’s focus targets literacy, ranging from educational to financial. Projects benefiting from this focus include Teacher of the Year, Salute to Education, Money Smart, the Science and Engineering Fair, and the awarding of 5 new four-year college scholarships annually.

In 2005, in conjunction with the YWCA and Greenville Literacy, the Rotary Club helped create the Rotary Family Literacy Center. In addition to the Literacy Center, Rotarians participate in the “Read to Me” program, a program in which Rotarians read to disadvantaged pre-schoolers and elementary aged children. The club also recognizes the importance of vocational service through its Career Day, where students shadow a Rotarian to learn more about different career opportunities, and Law Enforcement Day, where local law officers are recognized and rewarded for their service.

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Internationally, Rotary has led the way in the near elimination of polio worldwide, as well as funding humanitarian grants for nutrition programs and the installation of water wells and clean water systems.

While the Rotary Club of Greenville is responsible for many philanthropic efforts in the Greenville area, the one that is perhaps most beloved by the community is the Roper Mountain Holiday Lights. Beginning in 1991, the Rotary Club of Greenville has co-sponsored this event and has helped raise more than $1,930,000.

Last year, more than 20,000 vehicles attended the lights, carrying an estimated 83,000 visitors to the Roper Mountain Science Center. The Roper Mountain Holiday Lights generated more than $130,000, with the proceeds being split between Rotary Charities and the Roper Mountain Science Center Association. This year, the Roper Mountain Holiday Lights will be illuminating the night sky from Thanksgiving until December 30, 2013.

To learn more about the Rotary Club of Greenville, their community impact and volunteer opportunities, visit greenvillerotary.org.

Images from Teacher Recognition Day (above) & Law Enforcement Day (below)

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We sincerely appreciate the support of the following Upstate businesses, organizations and individuals for their support.

Their contributions help make Roper Mountain Holiday Lights become more brilliant each year, while ultimately benefiting Rotary Charities and the Roper Mountain Science Center Association with the proceeds raised from Holiday Lights.

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BRONZE Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative/Blue Ridge Security Solutions Bradshaw, Gordon and Clinkscales, LLC · Brown Mackie College Caldwell Constructors · Cleveland Park Animal Hospital · Duke Energy Fairway Outdoor Advertising · Griffin Property Solutions Harrison Lighting · Jackson Lewis LLP · JonScot General Contractors, LLC · Judith Sosebee Prince · MediaVenture, LLC Merrill Lynch Wealth Management · Southern Traditions Window Fashions · Southwest Airlines · Trehel Corporation

FRIEND Arthur State Bank · Chief Executive Boards International Comfortaire · Elizabeth and John Lyons · Hewitt, Coleman & Associates, Inc. · Independence National Bank Louis P. Batson Company · Upstate AHEC

SNOWFLAKE Honoring the gentle and generous spirit of Rotarian Ronald Washington · In Honor of Elizabeth Huffman · In Honor of the Staff of the Greenville County Library System · In Honor of Patrick, Nate and Lillia Leahy · In Honor of Louise D. Whitmire Much success to the Friends of the Cange Community Library Project Haiti ·Serendipity Sailing School · Thanks to John Lyons

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Happy Holidays

Holiday Cards in Winter Wonderland

from our family to yours.

The large, colorful Holiday Cards displayed along the path in Winter Wonderland are actually works of art created by local students.

Starting with a blank, large piece of plywood, school art classes create the spectacular Holiday Cards each year. This year, a fun, “audience appreciation” contest will take place, and plaques will be presented to the first through fifth place winners. Thanks to our 22 participating schools:

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Special Events Calendar Check our website, www.RoperMountainHolidayLights.com, for new additions to our schedule of events. The schedule of events will be subject to change based on the weather and availability of mascots, school groups, and representatives from appearing organizations.

We apologize, in advance, for any unscheduled changes.

Through Dec. 24 – Santa EVERY night from 6-9 PM

Starting Thanksgiving through December 24 (unless there is an unexpected emergency at the North Pole that he has to attend to!). Optional photos with Santa taken by a professional photographer will be available each night for an additional cost. Visitors may choose to take their own pictures with Santa on Monday, December 2nd, and on Monday, December 9th ONLY. Professionally-taken photos will also be available on those days.

This year, visitors will also be able to have family portraits taken by a professional photographer in Santa’s living room right next to Santa. The portraits will be available for an additional fee.

Starting Dec. 26 – Holiday Bear Every Night from 6–9pm

The Holiday Bear will be in Winter Wonderland to meet and greet all the boys and girls that will be visiting Holiday Lights after Christmas. The Holiday Bear will be there every evening December 26 through December 30, and professionally-taken photos will be available.

Monday, Dec. 2 Lead academy Middle School Band, 6:30pm, In the Outdoor Amphitheatre

Visit Winter Wonderland and listen to the performance of the Lead Academy Band as they play songs of the season.

DOG NIGHT

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Dog Night

Dogs are again welcome on the Mountain! Bring your dog to Holiday Lights and walk along the paths of Winter Wonderland to enjoy the lights and the evening.

Tuesday, Dec. 10 Monarch Elementary School Chorus, 6:30pm, In the outdoor Amphitheatre

Don’t miss the performance by the Monarch Elementary School Chorus. Enjoy the lights of Winter Wonderland while listening to music that will get you into the holiday spirit.

Wednesday, December 11 Meet rowdy and several members of our Greenville Road Warriors Hockey Team, 7–8pm

Wear your Road Warrior jerseys, and come out to meet several of our Road Warriors along with Rowdy, the team mascot, right in Winter Wonderland!

Thursday, Dec. 12 Lake Forest Elementary School Chorus, 7pm, in the outdoor amphitheatre

Enjoy the singing of the Lake Forest Elementary School Chorus as they perform in Winter Wonderland. The lights will be twinkling among the sounds of the holidays.

Meet Reedy Rip’It, 6:30–7:45pm

Dogs are welcome on the Mountain! Bring your dog to Holiday Lights and walk along the paths of Winter Wonderland to enjoy the lights and the evening. (And maybe a photo with Santa?)

Don’t miss the chance to meet Reedy, the famed mascot of the Greenville Drive, as he comes out of his off-season hibernation to meet his friends at Holiday Lights!

Tuesday, Dec. 3 Alexander Eagle Ensemble, 6:30pm, in the outdoor amphitheatre

Sunday, Dec. 15 The Cashion Chorus, Robert E. Cashion Elementary School, 6:30pm, In the Outdoor Amphitheatre

Park your car and walk to Winter Wonderland to enjoy the performance of some of our Greenville County students from Alexander Elementary School. Listen to the sounds of the season among the lights of Roper Mountain!

Meet Rowdy the road warrior!, 7–8pm

Come and meet Rowdy, the mascot of our own Greenville Road Warrior’s hockey team. Despite his name, he’s actually quite calm, and certainly friendly!

Wednesday, Dec. 4 Sara Collins Elementary School Chorus, 6:30pm, In the outdoor Amphitheatre

With the lights burning bright, the Sara Collins Elementary School Chorus will bring their music to Roper Mountain for a special holiday performance.

Thursday, Dec. 5 Don’t Miss Cocky!, 7–8pm

USC’s mascot will be visiting Holiday Lights and roving Winter Wonderland.

Don’t miss a chance to get up close and meet him (and perhaps get a photo) among the lights of Roper Mountain!

Monday, Dec. 9 Wade Hampton Women’s Choir, 6:30pm, in the outdoor amphitheatre

Park your car and stroll through Winter Wonderland while listening to the performances of the Robert E. Cashion Elementary School Chorus. They will help get you into the spirit of the season among thousands of twinkling lights!

Monday, December 16 League Academy Advanced Choir, 6:45–7:15pm, in the outdoor amphitheatre

Enjoy the music of the League Academy Advanced Choir while enjoying the lights and activities in Winter Wonderland. They will definitely get you into the holiday spirit.

Dog Night

Dogs are welcome on the Mountain for the last time in 2013! Don’t miss out on your last chance to bring your dog to Holiday Lights and enjoy the evening with a stroll through Winter Wonderland

Thursday, Dec. 19 Meet the tiger, 7–8:15pm

The Clemson Tiger will be greeting fans right in Winter Wonderland.

Don’t miss the chance to shake paws and get a picture!

Thursday, Dec. 26 through Monday, Dec. 30 Don’t miss the holiday bear!, 6–9pm

Be sure to stop and visit Winter Wonderland and be entertained by carols and other holiday songs sung by the Wade Hampton Women’s Choir. Feel and enjoy the spirit of the holidays!

The Holiday Bear will be visiting Holiday Lights and in Santa’s Workshop within Winter Wonderland. Don’t miss a chance to meet him and say hello. (Optional photos with the Bear may be purchased).

Admission Per Vehicle: Car, Minivan or SUV: $10 Mon–Thurs; $15 Fri–Sun | Activity Vans: $25 | Buses: $50 Multi Car Pass: $25. Good for three (3) visits. Saves $5–$20! Purchase at Gate.

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