Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007.
Share Your Light Night
It is a wonderful tradition.
Let us all illuminate our unity.
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NEIGHBORHOODS CELEBRATING BIG!
The following neighborhoods have described large celebrations. They indeed will stand out above all other neighborhoods.
The Arrowhead/Carolanne Farms area of Kempsville will be offering comfort stations throughout the neighborhoods. The main street of Susquehanna will be growing its diplay. Pods throughout the neighborhood will be brightly lit. You'll find a very special area on the corner of Coventry and Sir Barton. It's always a wonderful stop. Neighbors come to warm up at the fire, listen to holiday music, nibble on some ookies, and sip cocoa. There is always goodies one expects at a holiday event... This area of the neighborhood completely encapsulates what this event is all about - friends, neighbors and children coming together to create magic and memories that will last a lifetime.
Baycliff will be lit from one end to another. Volunteers will be going door-to-door carolling up and down Baycliff Drive. They have a jump on the rest of us. Baycliff started their luminary event a few years before SYLNight was brought to life and because of that, I believe they have the highest number of homes participating than anywhere in the city. In fact, they changed their traditional luminary date to join the SYLNight because they knew first-hand the beauty and the many benefits of having neighbors unite in the spirit of the Holidays.
The Charlestown Woods area will have Santa with hayriding carollers sharing the beauty of song and mounted police officers with their beautiful horses to add to the festivities! They are also offering two large "Celebration Stations" where passerbys can sip cocoa and nibble on some cookies. They will meander through their neighborhood making sure to visit areas that are brightly lit. They will have nearly 1700 luminaries aglow. I believe they will have many different paths to follow.
Homestead area of Kempsville is also announcing how special life can be when neighbors unite. Residents have shared some of their plans... tailgating, lawn and driveway gatherings, walking the neighborhood, and pulling a wagon with hot, homemade chili to share. What a wonderful neighborhood!
Do you wish you lived in a neighborhood like those mentioned above? Did you know you could have it fairly easily. Take action now and contact Illuminate A Cause, LLC to discuss plans for next year! Make your neighborhood just as special as those highlighted above. Talk to three of your neighbors. Go to the store and purchase some white bags, sand and battery operated tea lights. Start your own tradition! Organize your neighborhood one group of neighbors at a time. You can do it!
Create magic, create memories, create relationships!
The Arrowhead/Carolanne Farms area of Kempsville will be offering comfort stations throughout the neighborhoods. The main street of Susquehanna will be growing its diplay. Pods throughout the neighborhood will be brightly lit. You'll find a very special area on the corner of Coventry and Sir Barton. It's always a wonderful stop. Neighbors come to warm up at the fire, listen to holiday music, nibble on some ookies, and sip cocoa. There is always goodies one expects at a holiday event... This area of the neighborhood completely encapsulates what this event is all about - friends, neighbors and children coming together to create magic and memories that will last a lifetime.
Baycliff will be lit from one end to another. Volunteers will be going door-to-door carolling up and down Baycliff Drive. They have a jump on the rest of us. Baycliff started their luminary event a few years before SYLNight was brought to life and because of that, I believe they have the highest number of homes participating than anywhere in the city. In fact, they changed their traditional luminary date to join the SYLNight because they knew first-hand the beauty and the many benefits of having neighbors unite in the spirit of the Holidays.
The Charlestown Woods area will have Santa with hayriding carollers sharing the beauty of song and mounted police officers with their beautiful horses to add to the festivities! They are also offering two large "Celebration Stations" where passerbys can sip cocoa and nibble on some cookies. They will meander through their neighborhood making sure to visit areas that are brightly lit. They will have nearly 1700 luminaries aglow. I believe they will have many different paths to follow.
Homestead area of Kempsville is also announcing how special life can be when neighbors unite. Residents have shared some of their plans... tailgating, lawn and driveway gatherings, walking the neighborhood, and pulling a wagon with hot, homemade chili to share. What a wonderful neighborhood!
Do you wish you lived in a neighborhood like those mentioned above? Did you know you could have it fairly easily. Take action now and contact Illuminate A Cause, LLC to discuss plans for next year! Make your neighborhood just as special as those highlighted above. Talk to three of your neighbors. Go to the store and purchase some white bags, sand and battery operated tea lights. Start your own tradition! Organize your neighborhood one group of neighbors at a time. You can do it!
Create magic, create memories, create relationships!
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PHOTO CONTEST
We need your help capturing the magic this event creates by offering your photograph entries for the luminary event for the Share Your Light Night (aka-SYLNight) Photo Contest. If you win by vote, you will receive no only 20 luminaries (a $40 value) for next year's event, but will also know you were the first to truly capture the spirit of the season; the spirit of our community.
Email or postal mail your entries by January 7th, 2008 and the winner will be selected and notified by January 31st, 2008.
--- HINT - USE THE "FIREWORKS" MODE TO ABSORB THE LIGHT ---
Use your camera to capture the spirit and emotions this traditional event brings to the lives of our citizens. You may be inspired to capture the beauty of the continuous ribbons of light, neighbors uniting as they share cups of warm cider or cocoa, or carolers sharing their love for the holidays. Be sure you are able to see the luminaries either in the foreground or background of your winning photo.
*Your photographs can not be returned and by submitting your photograph, you release and assign the rights of the photograph or photgraphs to Illuminate A Cause, LLC. These images may be used to publicize the event at the sole discretion of Illuminate A Cause, LLC. No other compensation will be offered.
Email or postal mail your entries by January 7th, 2008 and the winner will be selected and notified by January 31st, 2008.
You may submit your highest quality digital photo by:
Email - ShareYourLightNight@yahoo.com or
Postal Mail: Illuminate A Cause, LLC
PO Box 61441, Virginia Beach, VA 23466.
Please include the following: your name, age, address and neighborhood, phone number, email address, and in what neighborhood the photo was taken.--- HINT - USE THE "FIREWORKS" MODE TO ABSORB THE LIGHT ---
Use your camera to capture the spirit and emotions this traditional event brings to the lives of our citizens. You may be inspired to capture the beauty of the continuous ribbons of light, neighbors uniting as they share cups of warm cider or cocoa, or carolers sharing their love for the holidays. Be sure you are able to see the luminaries either in the foreground or background of your winning photo.
*Your photographs can not be returned and by submitting your photograph, you release and assign the rights of the photograph or photgraphs to Illuminate A Cause, LLC. These images may be used to publicize the event at the sole discretion of Illuminate A Cause, LLC. No other compensation will be offered.
Wonderful article in the Pilot's Home section for Saturday Nov. 29th.
If you click the title linked above or remember the article "Lighting the home fires..." from the Pilot's Home Section printed Saturday, Nov. 29th, you will have a "painting" come to life that was created by Home Editor, Victoria Hecht. This is one that inspires and brings back memories of yesteryear.
Would you love to have hayrides, carolling, and comfort stations offering cookies, cocoa and cider in your neighborhood? Would you like have a horse and carriage tour of your neighborhood? You can make this happen with a little effort. It just takes minutes to create beauty by sitting out luminaries yet the joy shared is instant.
Consider participating. Seed the event in your neighborhood today.
***Remember, if you submit a photograph and it is deemed the best of 2008, you will win the annual PHOTO CONTEST". ***
More information about the photo contest is posted below.
Would you love to have hayrides, carolling, and comfort stations offering cookies, cocoa and cider in your neighborhood? Would you like have a horse and carriage tour of your neighborhood? You can make this happen with a little effort. It just takes minutes to create beauty by sitting out luminaries yet the joy shared is instant.
Consider participating. Seed the event in your neighborhood today.
***Remember, if you submit a photograph and it is deemed the best of 2008, you will win the annual PHOTO CONTEST". ***
More information about the photo contest is posted below.
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