Events of Monday, December 2, 2019

Nite Lites Drive Thru Christmas Light Show.  Michigan International Speedway US-12 Entrance only, 12626 US-12, Brooklyn.  5:30 pm – 9 pm Sunday thru Thursday  5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Friday & Saturday.  Pricing: $25 per car / vehicle, $40 per mini-bus, $40 per Limo / motor home, $70 per tour bus.   All major credit cards accepted.  Nite Lites Winter Wonderland:  Dec. 6,7,8, Dec. 13,14,15 and Dec. 20,21,22.  Children will have the opportunity to have their photos taken with Santa and make their Christmas wishes.  Photos will be taken for a small fee or  you are welcome to visit Santa at no charge.  We will be offering a puppet show and train rides  Winter Wonderland hours: 6pm-9pm, Santa’s hours: 6:00pm-8:30pm.    Live Reindeer nights only:  December 6th, 13th, and 20th (6pm – 9pm).  This event features food and drinks of the season and a visit from Santa Claus himself!

Marshall Christmas Parade.  Kick off the holidays with one of Marshall’s most beloved events, the 55th Annual Christmas Parade. All ages love grabbing a hot cup of cocoa and watching the dazzling lights, floats, marching bands, fire trucks, horses and much more, including the jolly old man himself – Santa Claus! The festivities begin at 6:50 pm with the lighting of the Mayor’s Tree and downtown Christmas lights followed by the parade at 7:00 pm.

Reindeer Rendezvous at the Grass Lake Branch, Jackson District Library.  Help us welcome Santa and his reindeer as they visit the library! You will have the chance to see and pet live reindeer – you can also feed the reindeer for a quarter. Then warm up inside the library with some hot cocoa and enjoy some fun reindeer-themed crafts, create your own letter to Santa, and put it in the mailbox to the North Pole!  Reindeer will be located at the Whistlestop Park Depot, near the library in Downtown Grass Lake.  6 PM to 7:30 PM.

Adopt A Family.  For families struggling to make ends meet, the holidays can be an added source of stress and anxiety.   Community Action Agency’s Adopt-a-Family program tries to ensure that the holiday season is a bit brighter. Staff select individual families within the programs CAA offers that are working towards self-sufficiency. CAA then partners with community members to adopt the individuals and families for the holidays. Partners typically provide at least one new toy and one new outfit for each child in the family, as well as a special holiday meal. Many partners provide more as they are able. Past partners share that they have suggest that it costs approximately $50-$75 per person.  If you are interested in adopting a family this year, contact Kate Lambert Lee at (517)539-8310 or by email at klee@caajlh.org. Donations can also be made online at Community Action Agency’s website, or click here to make a donation online.