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The holiday season is upon us DDA-sponsored Island Glow ushers in Christmas time on Nov. 30 Thanksgiving is right around the corner and you know that Christmas in not far behind. The Grosse Ile Downtown District Authority, in conjunction with the Grosse Ile Recreation Dept., will kick off the official start of that special time of year with the island Glow event on Nov. 30. A community favorite, Island Glow annually attracts hundreds of residents to the the downtown area to enjoy fellowship, treats and goodies, the arrival of Santa Claus and, of course, the lighting of the large Christmas tree in front of Pierdino’s Restaurant. The evening’s events begin around 5:45 p.m. when people begin to gather at the commons on Meridian. There is music and mingling and then, around 7 p.m., the star of the show -Santa - arrives on a fire truck as the Grosse Ile High School marching band plays “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” After he arrives, Santa will be greeted by Grosse Ile Township Supervisor Brian Loftus who will present the jolly old elf with a key to the township. Santa will then lead a procession down Macomb Street to the front of Pierdino’s where the tree will be set aglow and the Christmas season officially
welcomed in. The tree lighting marks the end of the official event, but the fun goes on as Santa lingers and meets with his admirers before departing in a horsedrawn carriage. Businesses on Macomb street treat customers to to holiday goodies and special deals on food and merchandise. There are also bonfires and a warming center with cookies and cocoa. Entertainment is provided by not
only the high school marching band, but by master of ceremonies Chad Novak, the Grosse ile Children’s Choir and the Downriver Brass. The event has seen some good weather the past few years and organizers are hoping for more of the same Nov. 30. The highlight of the night is, of course, the lighting of the tall tree and when those Christmas lights come on for the first times, it is a thrill for all. Last year it was a delight for island resident Katherine Bradshaw. “I had the most magical time,” she said. “Watching the dark sky light from the tree was amazing.” Director of the DDA, Angela Sukockas said on the yearly calendar, Island Glow has proven to be on of the most popular events. “I think it’s the small-town feel of the event,” she said. “We have lived in other communities and they all have things like this, but none of them felt this way. “You walk the streets and you feel like you know everyone, even if you don’t. There is a real Norman Rockwell quality about it. Everyone seems to love Island Glow.”
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