Jackson Township held it's first ever Light-Up Night on Sunday, November 26th from 6 to 9 at Veterans Park adjacent to the Senior Center located at 200 Adams Avenue in Vinco.  The evening included the lighting of the park with over 10,000 lights as well as trees lighted and decorated by local businesses, churches and organizations.  In addition there was a model train display, refreshments, caroling and a special appearance by Santa himself.  Hundreds of children visited Santa with letters and notes telling him what they wanted this Christmas.  O'Donnell Photography was on hand to take photographs of the children visiting Santa.

2006 Jackson Twp. Light-Up Night
Sunday, November 26 - 6 - 9 pm

Special Guest. . . .Santa Claus

2006 Festival of Trees Those attending light up night had the opportunity to vote for their favorite tree.  Listed below are the top 4 award winners.

Light-Up Night Tree Sponsors

All The Right Movies

First National Bank of PA

Hagerich Auto

Hudak Realty

Jackson Elementary P.T.O. 1st Place

Jackson Twp. Boy Scouts Troop 204 2nd Place

Jackson Twp. Girl Scouts Troop 715 & 745

Jackson Twp. Lions Club 3rd Place

Mercik's Ideal Supermarket

Neighbors Who Care

Sheetz

Vinco Brethren Church 4th Place

Light-Up Night Carolers

Crossroads Church, Ebensburg

Pike Grace Brethren Church

Light-Up Night Refreshments

Mercik's Ideal Supermarket

Jackson Twp. Boy Scouts Troop 204

LIGHT UP NIGHT PHOTO GALLERY - 2006

Special Thanks to. . . .

Bruce Baker - Erecting Christmas Trees for Festival of Trees

Businesses, Churches & Organizations - Festival of Trees sponsors

Crossroads Community Church, Ebensburg - Caroling

Ideal Market - Refreshments

Jackson Twp. Boy Scouts Troop 204 - Refreshments

Jackson Twp. Vol. Fire Co. Fire Police - Traffic control & parking

Jackson Twp. Recreation Commission - Planning & participation

Jackson Twp. Road Department - Christmas lighting

Jackson Twp. Senior Center - Decorating of Senior Center

Jackson Twp. Supervisors - Financial support

Kelly Lundgren - Americorp - Event Coordinator for Light-Up Night

Odonnell Photography - Pictures with Santa

Phil Boyer - Engineer for model train display

Pike Grace Brethren Church - Caroling

Santa Claus for making a special guest appearance

Tim & Terri Davis and helpers - Christmas lighting

AND all others who helped make this event a huge success!

Holiday Lighting & Decorating Contest A Holiday Lighting & Decorating Contest will be held with prizes awarded based on guest judges from outside of Jackson Township.  Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 4 outdoor residential lighting displays and trophies awarded to the top 4 business, church or organization displays. RULES & REGISTRATION FORM

2006 OUTDOOR DECORATING & LIGHTING CONTEST WINNERS PHOTO GALLERY

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