Munsey Park will LIGHT THE NIGHT in Manhasset on December 5th
Picture every front yard in the incorporated village of Munsey Park lit up by candlelight…neighbors out walking, strolling children in strollers, meeting and talking and getting in the holiday spirit. Hot chocolate and visiting wih neighbors. What a wonderful sense of community! What a beautiful way to showcase a special village…and do some good for a wonderful group called Skills Unlimited..more on that in a minute.
Well, the Munsey Park Women’s club is setting the stage to make that scene happen on December 5th and a start a magical new winter tradition. Here’s how it works: On Sunday, December 5, 2010, residents will line the street in front of their home with special candle bags. At 5 pm, everyone will light the candles and the whole village will be illuminated by candlelight.
Residents can purchase the LIGHT THE NIGHT by going online to www.munseyparkwomensclub.org. Each kit contains 12 easy to assemble candle bags, which will be displayed along the grass about 5 feet apart, adjacent to the street, in front of each home. Kits will be delivered right to your door by your block captain (I’m a block captain, so it could be me!!) The kits are created by Skills Unlimited, an organization who offers persons with disabilities the opportunity to explore and develop their full vocational potential. Proceeds from the sale of the kits will go the Munsey Park Women’s Club Philanthropic.
The event is being spearheaded by the wonderful Tara Kirkwood and her team of block captains. Tara participated in this event in her former neighborhood on another part of Long Island and is kind enough to bring it to Munsey Park and get it off the ground.
If you live in the village, please participate and don’t leave your street in the dark!!! I will post photos from the event after it happens.
If Rain or high wind will cause the event to be postponed – rain date is Sunday, December 1th at 5pm. If necessary, the second rain date will be Monday, December 13th at 7:00 pm.
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