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Holiday Stroll brings “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” to Main Street
By Virginia Ekstrand
Dec. 7, 2023 12:00 am
The Holiday Stroll Committee works all year-round to make sure everything is in place and this New London community tradition is packed with lots of fun for everyone. It is a great way to usher in the Holiday season. Come one and all! It looks like this year, it will not be cold but it may be rainy. Dress for the weather and have a great time.
5 p.m. Parade
Aria Lane & Celebration School of Dance precede Santa down Main Street
Santa arrives at the Santa House located next to Krieger’s Appliance Services & Sales
5 — 7 p.m.
Santa’s Workshop sponsored by Elliott Chapel, Hometown Veterinary Care
& Staley-Nehring Construction Co
5 — 8 p.m.
Walking Tacos, Chili and other activities — New London Community Center
Face Painting & Post Prom Simply Savory Dips — New London Community Center
Cakewalk — Danville State Savings Bank (25 cents) Prize Drawings
Treasure Hunt throughout Main Street
DeLovely’s Delicious Mini Donuts & Vendors Craft Show — Bretch Auto Sales
Open Fire with S’mores on Main
Sign up for Prize Drawings — Boy, Girl, Adult — New London City Office
Sweet Mimi, The Christmas Clown
4-H Lads and Lassies — Live Characters
Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Display — Outlaw Tee (former Linkin Center)
Horse Carriage Rides on Main — K&M Auto Parking Lot
Free Hotdogs & Hot Chocolate — Jet Stop
Live Music — Guitar Farm & Store is open
Hot Chicken Sandwiches, Free Will donation — Dover Museum
Bake Sale — Burge Cemetery — Dover Museum
Model Train Display — Dover Depot
Magician — Library Basement
Live Christmas Singing by Aria Lane — Library
Petting Zoo & Cookie Decoration — Fire Station
Letters to Santa & Polaroid Family Pictures — Helmerson Chiropractic
Store Front & Character Artist — Hair Company
Grow N Glow Live Christmas Window — former NL Journal Office