Things will be a little different when it comes to the South Cariboo Health Foundation’s Starry Nights Light Up event.
Public Relations and Fundraiser Coordinator Danielle Sabiston said they’re doing it separately from the 100 Mile House Santa Claus Parade.
“It’s going to be held on Saturday November 15 at the 100 Mile District General Hospital with indoor activities starting at 4:30. We’ll have kid’s crafts, snacks, some caroling, a visit with Santa, and the Wranglers are going to be there as well.”
Sabiston noted that this an all ages event and at 6 o’clock they’ll step outside and do a countdown before turning those lights on.
“It’s a challenge every year to hold it at the end of the Santa Claus Parade, we never know the exact timing,” Sabiston said, “People need to run from the parade route because the hospital is not on the parade route hoping they get there in time. We always waited until the end of the parade because the float with Santa, which is the last one, would come up to the hospital to help turn those lights on.”
Once the lights have been turned on, Sabiston noted that they will stay on until the very end of January to help cheer everybody up who drives by the 100 Mile District General Hospital.
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