Good Wishes for the Holiday Season

GOOD WISHES FOR THE 2020 HOLIDAY SEASON

While the 2020 holidays will be different in ways, the season still brings opportunities to spend time with family and friends and to be thankful for blessings that have come our way.

In Jeffersontown, we have lots of reasons to celebrate our community spirit. Our residents have stepped up and helped their neighbors during tough times this year, and our city employees have worked hard to ensure that Jeffersontown

looks good and serves residents well. We have found ways to still have fun with our Fourth of July fireworks show, drive-through Pumpkinfest, reimagined Gaslight Festival and upcoming Holiday Light Show and Zoom calls with Santa. (See details on the facing page.) The Jeffersontown City Council and I look forward to a holiday season more like past ones in the year to come. In meantime, we will strive as always to be thankful, be kind and be good people to one another. Best Wishes, Jeffersontown Mayor Bill Dieruf & the Jeffersontown City Council

Brian Abrams Mark Blum

Vince Grisanti Tim Hall

Ray Perkins Carol Pike

Ron Powell Pam Ware

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, NOV. 8 AT VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

The City of Jeffersontown and American Legion G.I. Joe Post #244 will hold the 2020 Veterans Day Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 10707 Taylorsville Road, at the Freedom Wall Memorial.

Jeffersontown resident Lt. Col. Jeffery Decker, U.S. Air Force (retired), will be the speaker, and the Bluegrass Harmony Chorus will sing patriotic songs.

In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held at The Jeffersonian, 10617 Taylorsville Road, which is adjacent to the park.

Safe and healthy protocols including social distancing will be followed. Attendees are asked to wear masks, especially if the program is held indoors at The Jeffersonian. Admission is free.

anta’s on callS… a Zoom call, that is, courtesy of the City of Jeffersontown !

“Holiday activities will be different this year. We decided to offer Zoom calls with Santa to bring kids some special Christmas joy.” — Mayor Bill Dieruf

Talking to Santa Claus goes high-tech in 2020 with video calls

Even Santa Claus has gotten into the mode of Zoom calls in 2020. He’ll miss seeing children in person, of course. But he’s glad he will get to see their smiling faces online.

The City of Jeffersontown has lined up Santa for five-minute Zoom calls or phone calls with children from Nov. 30 to Dec. 5. Starting Nov. 1, parents can schedule an appointment via SignUpGenius at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/jtownsanta. More appointments will be added if there is demand for it. There is no cost for the calls.

Parents will be able to fill out a questionnaire about their kids so Santa is prepared for the call.

Visit https://www.jeffersontownky.com/188/ Events to learn more details about the Zoom calls with Santa and the holiday light show.

HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW BRIGHTENS THE SEASON AT VETERANS PARK

The City of Jeffersontown will celebrate the season with a Holiday Light Show at Veterans Memorial Park, 10707 Taylorsville Road.

The drive-through light display will begin Nov. 27 and last through Dec. 31.

On Monday, Dec. 21, Santa Claus and some of his elves will be on hand to greet guests from 6 to 7:30 p.m. At that time, candy canes will be handed out at the end of the drive through.

BRING LETTERS TO SANTA TO MAILBOX AT CITY HALL

Some holiday traditions are a go! Again this year, the Letters to Santa mailbox will be on the steps of City Hall, 10416 Watterson Trail.

Bring your children’s letters to the mailbox between Nov. 23 and Christmas Eve.