2014Oswego Christmas Walk“Home for the Holidays”

December 5-7Hosted by the

Village of OswegoFor more information, call 630-554-3618 or visit www.oswegoil.org

Thank you to the 2014 Christmas Walk Sponsors!Oswego Fire Protection District

Oswego Police DepartmentOswego Public Works

Holiday Train ($1000)Oswego Chamber of Commerce

Christmas Rose ($1000)Floral Expressions & GiftsOswego Community Bank

Temple Display

Belgian Draft Horse ($550)Keith’s Car Care

Poinsettia ($500 - $100)Hetts Autos Sales

HR GreenLedger-Sentinel

The Marmalade TreeOld Second

Oswegoland Park DistrictVillage Grind Coffee & Tea Co.

2014 Christmas Walk CommitteeTia Brooks, Village of Oswego

Michele Brown, Village of OswegoLisa Cornelius, Oswego Family YMCA

John Cornish, Oswego Fire Protection DistictMegan Dell’Aringa, Floral Expressions & GiftsAngie Hibben, Oswego Chamber of Commerce

Jennifer Hughes, Public Works DepartmentJim Jensen, Oswego Police DepartmentDiane Krachtus, The Marmalade Tree

Shellee McCullum, Oswego Family YMCATerri Platt, Floral Expressions & GiftsKristie Vest, Oswegoland Park DistrictLinda Wilson, Rotary Club of Oswego

Cori Veverka, Oswegoland Park DistrictJohn Zidlicky, The Garden Faire

Taste of OswegoVisit local vendors along Main Street for a taste of their best fare on Friday, December 5th.

Church of the Good Shepherd - Chili, pies, hot dogs, chips, brownies and cookies at their locationFay’s Kabobs - Chicken & Pork Kabobs, Fresh Cut Fries, Pork Chop SandwichGenoa Italian Concessions - Pizza Slices, Italian Sausage, Burgers, Nachos, Funnel Cakes, Shrimp and MoreOswego American Legion - Marshmallow Roasting, Fish Fry, & Hot Chocolate at their locationOswego Inn - Special Event Menu at their locationPage’s Popcorn - Gourment Popcorn and TreatsVillage Grind Coffee & Tea Co. - Hot Cocoa, Coffee, and Treats at their locationJimmy Johns - SandwichesDominos Pizza Oswego - Pizza Slices

Parking for Friday, December 5th(Please note, no trolley or shuttle service will be provided)

Parking is available at the Oswego Village Hall and other available parking lots and on-street parking, where permitted.

Visit with SantaFriday, December 5th - 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Hosted by The Garden Faire

Visit Santa at The Garden Faire from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m., please bring your cameras to capture that special moment!

Holiday music will be performed by Fox River Academy of Music & Art

Gingerbread House Competition & Food DriveFriday, December 5th - 5:00 -8:30 p.m.

Hosted by the Oswego Chamber of Commerce

Come pick your favorite gingerbread house from the community entries. Please bring non-perishable food items for the Kendall County Food Pantry.

The Oswego Chamber of Commerce is also hosting a 50/50 Raffle for $5 each, proceeds will also benefit the Kendall County Food Pantry.

For more information, please call the Chamber office at 630-554-3505Oswego Chamber of Commerce Office is located at 73 W. Van Buren St., Oswego

Friday, December 5th 5:00 - 9 :00 p.m. Downtown Oswego

5:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Main StreetTaste of Oswego Food Vendors (see page 3 for more details)Kaptain Karaoke Holiday MusicDr. Seuss characters strolling on Main Street, stop them for a photo!Toyland Train rides - train stops on Main at Van Buren and Jefferson - sponsored by the Oswego Chamber of CommerceSledding Hill (Giant Slide) - Main St. at JacksonIce Carving Demonstrations by Chicago Ice Works - 7-9 p.m.Our Savior Lutheran Church will be doing caricatures for kids and children’s bibles will be handed out. Help support the Outlaws 16uJZ girls softball team, basket raffles, prizes and baked good for sale. Bring your dog to the Paws in Time booth for treats and to learn how we can help you and your dog this holiday season. Visit APS Beaty to snap a holiday selfie - grab a prop and a friend and enter the product raffle. Stop in at Second Born Consignment/The Joyful Giraffe to create a holiday card for a hospitalized child. Plus $5 off a purchase of $30 or more, friday night only. OYTF is Oswego 308’s largest and longest running youth football and cheer program, visit them to learn more. Dominion Martial Arts/Grind 180 will host a bonfire, smore’s and information about their programs including 2 week free trials, anti-bullying and self worth promoting. Visit the USA Swim School booth to learn more about their programs. Girl Scout Troop #494 will be singing Christmas Carols.Celebrating winter across the world. World Class 308 is a group of families that celebrate the cultural differences among us and advocate for differences. Oswego Boy Scout Troop 63 will host a fundraiser - natural holly sprigs (mistletoe) and hot spiced cider sales at the Masonic Lodge and Garden Faire. Junior Girl Scout Troop #4942 will be singing holiday carols to add to the cheer of the season. Visit the Oswego Family YMCA booth! Cute necklaces, bracelets and earrings to get you in the festive spirit. Troop 4973 Junior Girl Scouts will be selling homemade baked goods.The Oswego Juniorettes will be selling scarves, Christmas cupcakes and ornaments to raise money for local charities.Visit Rondi’s S.E.L.F. Fitness and experience the personal attention you deserve. Make your own reindeer food with Oswegoland Park District’s As We Grow Preschool. Oswego Outlaws 16u will host a bake sale and trinkets sale to fundraise for the World Series. Fox River Academy and Studio 60 will provide a free holiday art activity from 5:30-8:30pm.Celebrate Differences will have everyone's favorite yellow sponge walking around. Kids visit our Reindeer Food Bar and make your own reindeer food to lure Santa's reindeer to your house on Christmas Eve!

5:30-8 p.m. - The Garden FaireA Visit with Santa at the Garden Faire - please bring your camera to capture that special moment!Fox River Academy violin stuents will perform Win an adorable stuffed puppy just in time for Christmas! Help fund the Oswego Dog Park, hosted by the Oswego Park & Recreation Foundation.

Old Fire Station #1Visit Oswegoland Women’s Civic Club for their Traditional Christmas Cookie SaleStop by the Adventures in Learning booth for a photo opportunity to become a superhero or princess.Visit Village President Candidate Terry Michels to discuss and share ideas, concerns and vision for Oswego. Vote Local! -Make sure your voice is heard in the most important election in 2015. Register to vote and find out about early voting options. Last election cycle, only 11% of our community’s population decided the leadership in our schools, village and public services. We need to hear from you when it counts!V.I.P Service Dog Foundation will offer christmas toys for the dogs, fleece blankets and Christmas candy for sale. Hilltop Gardeners will offer a live outdoor Christmas Arrangement drawing, club information and pine cone favorsGail Johnson for Oswego Village President will host Oswego Alum, Emily Dunne, who is collecting used musical instruments to be refurbished and used in her school’s musical program.

Oswego Chamber of Commerce, 73 W. Van BurenCome pick your favorite gingerbread house from community entries. Drop off food for the Kendall County Food Pantry

Friday, December 5th 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.Hudson Crossing ParkFree Belgian Draft Horse Rides - sponsored by Keith’s Car Care

Washington StreetFish fry buffet, free hot chocolate and marshmallow roasting over and open fire at the Oswego American Legion from 4:30-7:30 p.m. and a DJ starting at 7 p.m.Don’t forget to stop by American Family Insurance (8 W. Washington) for cookies and hot chocolate. Stop by Sage Spice Shop at 74 Washington, warm up with a nice cup of mulled cider while sampling some of our tasty treats that we will be grilling. We offer free gift wrapping for your convenience, plus 15% off our spice of the month. Gary’s Picks (23 W. Washington) will have a storewide 20% off sale, all day Friday and Saturday. Come join us at the Church of the Good Shepherd for our Chili and Pie supper, 4th Annual Nativity Scene Display with Fox River Academy musicians and our Awesome Vendor Show (4:30-8 p.m.). Vendor show will also take place on Saturday from 10-2pm

Little White School MuseumWarm Winter Sounds - The Little White School Museum will be the Christmas Walk warming house! Stop by for a seasonal showcase of local performers. After the parade, everyone’s favorite Frozen princesses will be meeting fans. Hosted by the Oswegoland Park District

7:00 p.m. - DowntownIlluminated Silent Fire Truck Parade - Parade Route: Line-up at District 308 Center, to Jackson Street, to Monroe Street, to Jefferson Street, through Five Corners to Main Street, to Van Buren Street, and return to Disitrict 308 Center.

Saturday, December 6th

8:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Oswego Family YMCA, 160 E. Washington StreetBreakfast with Santa hosted by the Rotary Club of Oswego, Oswego YMCA, Oswegoland Senior Center, and Fox River Academy of Music and Art. Tickets are $5 each and include breakfast, pictures with Santa, children’s games, crafts and a cake walk. Coats for Kendall Collection - bring coats, hats, mittens, and gloves. For more information, please call 630-551-0797.

8:30 - 12:00 p.m. - Old Second Bank on Douglas RoadStop in for popcorn and a coloring contest for a prize.

9:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Old Fire Station #1Oswego Country Market for the Holiday! Stock up on all of your favorite goodies from the market. Find the perfect gift or treat yourself!

10:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Downtown Oswego Cookie Walk throughout downtown Oswego, tins are limited, get them early!

6:30 p.m. - Thompson Junior High School, 440 Boulder Hill PassThe Fox River Academy of Music and Art and Dance with Flair present their third Holiday Showcase Recital featuring student music and dance performances. Admission is free, open to the public.

7:00 p.m. - Little White School MuseumLimelight Theatre Company presents “A Christmas Carol”, a radio play - Join Scrooge on his holiday journey on December 4th and 6th @ 7:00 p.m. at the Little White School Museum. For more information, please visit www.limelighttheatrecompany.org.

Sunday, December 7th9:00 a.m. - Oswego Family YMCA5th Annual Jingle Bell Jog - 5K Fun Run/1-Mile Family Fun Walk or Sprint (see details on page 7)

2:00 p.m. - Little White School MuseumLimelight Theatre Company presents “A Christmas Carol”, a radio play - Join Scrooge on his holiday journey @ 2:00 p.m. at the Little White School Museum. For more information, please visit www.limelighttheatrecompany.org.

Breakfast with SantaHosted by the Rotary Club of Oswego, Oswego Family YMCA, Oswegoland Senior Center &

Fox River Academy of Music & ArtSaturday, December 6th - 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Oswego Family YMCA, 160 E. Washington Street, Oswego

$5.00 per person Pancakes • Sausage • Pictures with Santa! • Games • Crafts • Cake Walk

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ONLY

The Rotary Club of Oswego will be collecting coats, mittens, gloves and hats for the annual Coats for Kendall Project.

Phil Siedlecki, school bus operator for Dist. 308, will be on hand, operating his Polar Express train set, as well as two Christmas elves visiting from the North Pole.

For more information, please call the Oswego Family YMCA at 630.551.0797

Cookie WalkSaturday, December 6th - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m

Downtown Oswego

This year, the Cookie Walk tins will be available for $7.00 at the following locations: The Marmalade Tree, Floral Expressions & Gifts, Page’s Popcorn, &

Second Born Consignment

Guests who purchase this year’s tin can visit participating downtown merchants on Saturday, December 6th from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. to fill their holiday tins with freshly baked cookies.

For more information, please call 630-554-7550.

LIMITED QUANTITIES ARE AVAILABLE, PLEASE GET YOUR TINS EARLY!

5th Annual Jingle Bell Jog5K Fun Run/1-Mile Family Fun Walk or Sprint

Dress-up in holiday attire and join the Oswego Family YMCA for some festive, family fun! Reindeer ears, blinking lights and Santa hats are encouraged! Bells will be handed out to

participants while supplies last.

EVENT DATE: Sunday, December 7, 2014. Race will proceed, rain, snow or shine!

START TIME: 9:00am (Check-in/chip pick up at 8:00am)

LOCATION: Oswego Family YMCA160 E Washington Street

Oswego, IL 60543

FEES:• $25.00 5K Run Pre Registration

• $35.00 5K Run Registration Day of Event• $7.00 1 mile Sprint or Walk

• $10.00 Optional Long Sleeve T-Shirt

REGISTRATION: Contact the Oswego Family YMCA for more information and to register - 630.551.0797

Holiday Showcase RecitalSaturday, December 6th, 6:30 p.m.

Thompson Junior High, 440 Boulder Hill Pass

The Fox River Academy of Music and Art and Dance with Flair present their third Holiday Showcase Recital featuring student music and dance performances.

Admission is free, open to the public.

For more information, please call Fox River Academy at 630-551-4321