Macy's 14th Annual Parade of Lights

Join us downtown this Saturday for the 14th annual (and one of the largest ever!) Macy's Parade of Lights. The parade will begin at 6pm from the five way intersection at Boyer and Main. From there the floats will head down Main and turn left onto Spokane, and then right onto Alder. Once the parade reaches Fifth Avenue they will turn right again, and then another right onto Main Street to finish the parade back where it began on Boyer. Get a warm drink, choose your spot anywhere on the Parade route. Almost 60 floats have entered into the Parade, and we sure can't wait to see what they have come up with. And don't forget, Santa will be at Inland Octupus directly following the Parade. See you Saturday night!

Toys for Tots
member of the Marine Corps Reserve will be downtown on the Land Title Plaze (1st and Main) from 11am to 1pm and again from 5pm to 7pm, during the Parade, collecting toys for the Toys for Tots drive.  Downtown Drop off Locations: Book & Game,Community Bank , LeMaster & Daniels, Kirkman House Museum. Family applications available at St. Vincent de Paul. Other drop off locations at Kmart , AAA Washington, Inland Cellular , Providence St. Mary Medical Center & Walla Walla Motor Supply.  Book & Game will offer 20% of a toy donated to Toys for Tots through Dec 11^th.

In the Right Light, Everything is Extraordinary.

In the waning days of 2007, The Foundation received an amazing donation from Community Bank, Key Technology, Land Title of Walla Walla, and the Downtown Development Association to fund the professional installation of white lights on our downtown street trees. These lights are lit throughout the year, creating a magical glow that changes with each season. The Foundation oversees the maintenance of the lights, and a complete overhaul has just been completed by Senske Lawn and Tree Care out of Kennewick.

Through the generosity of our four donors, the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation ensures the white lights in our trees are lit 365 nights a year.  Thank you to Community Bank, Key Technology, Land Title of Walla Walla, and the Downtown Development Association for making our downtown extraordinary.

Here is a photo of Dr. Mark Brown, executive director of Friends of Children of Walla Walla with his marketing committee. This day, the marketing committee decided to, jockingly, show how they felt about their voices being heard. Dr. Brown went along with the fun to have his photo taken. Don't foret about the Friends Game Day cmoing up soon downtown.

Maybe this picture from last year's parade will be a good reminder to attend the parade this Saturday night, December 5th, starting at 6pm. Grab a warm seat inside of the Library, Merchants, or any other business open on the parade route.

Downtown Events!

LIVE @ Sapolil Cellars- 15 E Main, Thursday, Dec 3^rd, 4-7pm,"Gandy Dancer Preview Tasting & Pig Roast"- preview Sapolil's newest wine release as local restaurant Mr. Ed's presents as authentic pig roast, right here at Main Street. Each glass of Gandy Dancer poured will include a stone from Martin's Jewelers; one lucky participant will get an actual diamond! $15 per person, limited to 100.

Friday, Dec 4^th, 8-11pm. "The Randy Oxford Band"- "Americana" rock, soul, funk, R&B & Jazz all wrapped around a blues core. $15 per person, limited to 80.  For more information call 520-5258

First Friday ArtWalk- Dec 4^th, 5-8pm Downtown Walla Walla & Historic Walla Walla Airport

*       Willow- 2 E Rose St, Dec 4^th, 6-8pm, Building a "Soul Jar" Demonstration by Jamil Scherief.  Simple Form: Jamil Scherief: Soul Jars & Lorie Baxter: Works on Paper.  Exhibit runs through December 28^th. For more information: 976-2247 or go to www.willow-wallawalla.com

Art Walla unveiling of "Windows on the Past"-Six new window panels containing 36 more images will be revealed. Friday, Dec.4th, noon at Heritage Park. Speakers will share their family histories represented in some of the new photographs.

Forgeron Cellars - Friday, Dec. 4^th 6-8 pm. Blue Mountain Spanish Sound plays at the tasting room, 33 W. Birch.

More Downtown Events!

Macy's Parade of Lights - Downtown, Dec 5^th, 6-7pm on Main & Alder.

*       Marine Corps Reserve officers will be on hand during the parade to take your unwrapped toy and cash donations to the local Toys for Tots program. All toys and funds collected will benefit local children.

*       AmeriCorps will sponsor a coat drive during the parade, with collection sites located at the Die Brucke Building inside next to elevator, the Library & in front of both Just Roses & Valley Vision.

*       From 4:30 to 7 pm the Walla Walla Public Library - 238 E Alder St, will be open to watch from inside the Library with apple cider to keep you warm! The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority will help children create a winter wonderland of snowflakes & icicles.

Inland Octopus, will host "A Christmas Party As It Was Meant To Be" on Wednesday, December 9 from 5-9pm. The Dickensian themed event will include a variety of live acoustic music, sing-alongs & dance acts including "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy".  Christmas storytelling will also be featured culminating with "Twas the Night Before Christmas", followed by the arrival of the Grand Old Elf himself.  It's everything a traditional Christmas celebration should be, all in one place, and it's FREE!  For further information- 509-526-0115 or email@inlandoctopus.com

On Dec 13^th, 1-4pm @ City Slickers, 14 W Main St - Five stylists will cut hair in exchange for a new unwrapped toy or cash for Toys for Tots.