Airdrie Festival of Lights 2013

Glowing Nightly

December 1-31 6 pm - 9 pm

Nose Creek Park

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President’s Message

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Welcome to the 2013 Airdrie Festival of Lights!

Hello to all! First I would like to say how pleased I am to be returning to the role of President

for our 18th season. Our year begins in May and the Board of Directors has been busy working

new policies and overall governance that could see this season as one of our best yet! I’m

proud to say we have revamped our Volunteer Program. Some of the changes include

Criminal Record Checks and Vulnerable Sector Checks for all volunteers, and while this will

be an arduous task, it’s one I know our volunteers will embrace.

Those who know me know I am a doer and really enjoy getting my hands into the mix.

From running the telehandler, to putting up displays and tents, running cords and rope,

and so much more, my favorite times in November include working with our volunteers

down at “The Park”. Days can be long and sometimes extremely cold, but when the first

family boards the train on December 1, and I see the glow in their eyes, I know it was a

job well done.

Speaking of trains, while on holiday State Side this past summer, gritting my teeth

while shopping with my wife, a beauty of a machine tooted right past us… I looked at

my son, he looked at me, and off we went. For years The Airdrie Festival of Lights Society

(AFOLS) has been trying to find ways to replace our very well used trains with a fresher,

more powerful and environmentally friendly train. We have looked at several suppliers

and have never found that perfect mix. But this train had everything and more, and it’s

made right here in Canada! The problem is the $60,000 price tag that goes with it. The

AFOLS prides itself on being a low-cost, family friendly event. We are 100% non-profit

and rely solely on corporate sponsors and the generous donations from visitors to the

park. But we want this train, and we need everyone’s help to do it. So we are starting a

brand new fundraising campaign to help us raise those funds! We’re doing a raffle for a

30 minute ride in one of four rare, luxury, exotic sports cars such as the world’s only street

legal Ferrari Enzo ZXX. We’re also going to be selling paper trains out of our train station

at $2 a piece with all the money going towards raising our thermometer to our $60,000

goal. Wouldn’t it be fabulous if we could start our 20th season rolling out our beautiful

new train? I know we can do it!

But for now, I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of our Directors,

volunteers, sponsors, and especially our visitors; We Simply Can’t Glow Without You!

I look forward to seeing all of you down at “The Park” this season! I’ll be the one

outside…

Rob Pirzek


things to knowAdmissionAdmission to the Festival of Lights is by cash donation – your donations are what keep us glowing. Look for our donation stations around the park.

HoursThe Airdrie Festival of Lights is open from 6 pm until 9 pm, every evening in December 2013, including Christmas Day and Christmas Eve.

DirectionsTo reach the Airdrie Festival of Lights:From Calgary and other locations south of Airdrie, take Deerfoot Trail and Highway 2 to the third Airdrie exit (Veteran’s Blvd); stay left on the exit and travel west about 1 kilometre, while moving to the inside (left) lane. Turn left at the traffic signals at Main Street, then travel 2.7 km south, and turn right into Nose Creek Park.

(You can also access the Festival from the first northbound Airdrie exit, which is a less scenic route. From the first exit ramp, turn left, and travel west on (Yankee Valley Blvd) about 1 kilometre, to the traffic lights at Main Street. Turn right onto Main Street, and travel north about 1 kilometer, then turn left into Nose Creek Park.)

From Red Deer and locations north of Airdrie, take the first southbound exit into Airdrie, turn right off the ramp and travel west on Veterans’ Blvd. about 1 kilometer, while moving into the inside lane. Turn left at the Main Street traffic lights and then travel south 2.7 km, and turn right into Nose Creek Park.

If you use a GPS, enter Nose Creek Park, or Nose Creek Valley Museum at 1701 Main Street (the park is located directly be-hind the museum).

Handicap AccessA designated row is available just outside the parking lot for vehicles with Handicap permits.

In addition, golf cart transportation, for those unable to walk through the Festival, is usually available, although it cannot be guaranteed or reserved. Availability depends on the number of visitors request-ing their use and the number of volunteers available to drive.

PetsDogs on leashes are always welcome at the Airdrie Festival of Lights. However, please be advised that pets are not allowed in the tent, where food may be served. We also recommend that pets be left at home if you plan to attend the fireworks on New Year’s Eve.

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Enjoy a free hot choco-late by being one of the first 100 guests under the Poinsettia Arch on December 1 courtesy of Fountain Tire and December 13 and 20 courtesy of Excel Homes


hot chocolate nights - at the

Poinsettia arch

Warm yourself by the fires we keep burning all night long thanks to our sponsor Excel Homes.

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See the lights in style aboard one of our festive trains. Train rides only $2 Children 2 and under ride free with an adult.

Want to help us buy a new train?Purchase a paper train for $2 at the train station. All proceeds go to our new train fund!

The Great airdrie Train race Come out Dec 20 and choose your train ride with either Mayor Brown or AIR106’s

Rob Jamieson as they battle to get the most riders!

Note: In extreme cold the trains may not be operational.


all aboard the santa and

Polar express!

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santa visits


Ho-ho-ho!! The big man himself loves the Airdrie Festival of Lights and thanks to our many friends, he is able to stop in and visit with kids of all ages on the following dates:

December 1 sponsored by Cora Breakfast Lunch

December 6 sponsored by Old Dutch

December 9 sponsored by The Little Gym

December 11 sponsored by McDonald’s


December 21 & 22


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The of holiday wishes for you andbrightest your family this Christmas and New Year’s

The Airdrie Festival of Lights has been powered by of Airdrie for moreCommon Wolf Electric

than five years and still today!glowing

Bert Church LIVE TheatreNew venue. New season. A new experience.

Friday Dec. 6

Friday Feb. 7

Saturday March 1

Saturday March 15

Thursday April 17

Saturday Feb. 22

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Opening Night

Santa Visit 7-8 pm Sponsored by Cora Breakfast

Free Hot Chocolate for our first 100 guests. Sponsored by Fountain Tire

Airdrie Community Choir 6:30-7:30pm

Kids Christmas Crafts 7-8:30 pm. Sponsored by Community Links

Food Truck Frenzies

Canadian Blood Services kids fun clinic 7-8:30pm

Come down for juice and treats – learn how to save a life!

SLAM in Airdrie Musician Dylan Lock 6:30-8pm

Santa Visit 7-8pm Sponsored by The Little Gym

Food Truck Frenzies

Kids Christmas Crafts 7-8:30pm Sponsored by Community Links


George McDougall Jazz Band & Jazz Quartet 7-8pm

Santa Visit 7-8pm Sponsored by Old Dutch

Muriel Clayton Middle School Choir 7-8pm

Food Truck Frenzies

Kids Christmas Crafts 7-8:30pm Sponsored by Community Links

Santa Visit 7-8pm Sponsored by McDonald’s

Santa Visit 7-8pm Santa Visit 7-8pm Sponsored by Old Dutch

Food Truck Frenzies

SLAM in Airdrie Musician Terry Thoresen and Bone Cold Mama 6:30-7pm

Food Truck Frenzies Family Friendly New Years Eve 6-9pm

Fireworks

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Schedule of EventsPlease remember that all of these events are subject to change and are weather permitting. Please check www.airdriefestivaloflights.com or our Facebook page throughout December for more exciting events and activities!!


Come down for juice and treats – learn how to save a life!

Canadian Cultural Evening 6-9pm


Santa Parade 5pm

SLAM in Airdrie Musician and former Festival Idol Winner Adam Scotten and Prolonged Ambience 6:30-8pm

George McDougall Jazz Band & Jazz Quartet 7-8pm


Free Hot Chocolate for our first 100 guests Sponsored by Excel Homes

Christmas Classics on the Big Screen Sponsored by Bow Valley Credit Union Show starts at 6:30pm

SLAM in Airdrie Musician – Barbara Mae 6-9pm

Free Hot Chocolate for our first 100 guests. Sponsored by Excel Homes

The Great Airdrie Train Race Round 2. Mayor Peter Brown and Rob Jamieson battle on our mini trains! 6-9pm



SLAM in Airdrie Musicians

All Day Sugar 6-7:30pm

Wakeup Starlight 7:30-9pm

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The Penguin Village is one of our fun displays and it’s great that Vitreous sponsors our playful penguins in recognition of the great team at Community Links.

Penguin Village

Woodland Fantasy Woodland Fantasy is a breathtaking display of magically lit trees, snowflakes and if you look carefully a deer might be grazing nearby. Thanks to ATCO GAS, Woodland Fantasy is a reality for your enjoyment all month long.

Our wonderful poinsettia arch has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors over the years. Many thanks to our sponsor Van Houtte.

Poinsettia arch

VITREOUS


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North PoleTim Hortons sponsors our largest display – The North Pole has more pieces than any other display in the park! That is a lot of lights – thank good-ness Tim Hortons is here to keep the North Pole glowing brightly.

One of our larger displays, The Skating Party glides through the snow and ice thanks to the staff and management at Airdrie Dodge.

skating Party

Nativity Our Nativity scene is another favourite of photographers. Perched on the south hillside, it overlooks the whole Festival. Our many thanks to the community of local churches who sponsor this majestic display:

Airdrie United Church, Living Springs Christian Fellowship

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Festival FoodWatch for yummy snacks to go along with your hot chocolate from a variety of food vendors during the month including: Concession King El Churro Family Fry GuyPerogy BoyzWilks Booth

*All food vendors vary their schedule in the park so please check online at airdriefestivaloflights.com BEFORE you arrive to avoid disappointment.

The Tree of HopeDuring the month of November The Airdrie&District Hospice Society is taking pledgesto honour the memory of loved ones passed orto offer greetings of hope to those suffering.All proceeds from the pledges support theprogramming needs of the Airdrie & District Hospice Society

Please join us Saturday Dec 1 at 5:30 pm for a special non-demoninational service and lighting of the Tree of Hope.The tree will remain lit every night during the 2013 Airdrie Festival of Lights Dec 1-31 from 6pm - 9 pm

Please check airdriefestivaloights.comfor details and how to make your pledge


our Volunteers

Visitors to the Airdrie Festival of Lights frequently comment that it must take an awful lot of work to set up all the lights and the many other things they see.

They’re quite right. But, most amazingly, most of this work is done by volunteers who come out -- often in the cold and the dark -- to get the Festival ready, to operate it, and to take it down.

It all starts with a non-profit society that manages the Festival. The society is run by a volunteer board of directors, who in turn make arrangements that bring in hundreds of other volunteers to help in many different ways. Each year these volunteers put in literally thousands of hours.

We welcome everyone interested in volunteering; we have both inside and outside positions, and summer as well as winter tasks. The Festival also welcomes inquiries from not-for-profit groups that would like to raise funds.

To volunteer as an individual or inquire about opportunities as a fund-raising group, send an email message to [email protected] , call 403-912-XMAS (9627), or send us a message through our website www.airdriefestivaloflights.com

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Friends of Festival

Thanks to these organizations, who generously donate products and services of many kinds, our Festival has grown into one of Canada’s top winter festivals.

We thank them sincerely, and invite your organization to become a Friend of the Festival as well, by calling 403-912-XMAS (9627).

Acklands Grainger

Airdrie Chrysler Dodge Jeep Sprinter

Airdrie Rental Equipment

Canadian Blood Services

City of Airdrie

Common Wolf Electric

Community Links

Community Facilities Enhancement Grants, Province of Alberta

Community Spirit Grants, Province of Alberta

East Lake Welding

Full Score Sound Design

Fulton’s Home Hardware Building Centre

GWG Rentals

Precise Pruning

Rebel Transport

SLAM

The UPS Store

Western Generator

Thanks to our media sponsors, we’re able to spread the word about the glow!

OFFICIAL TV SPONSOR

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Media sponsors

Hands up if you think we should do this all year.

Your family home. Our family business.403-948-6595 mckeehomes.com

SINGLE FAMILY COOPER’S CROSSING NANCY HARRIS 403-948-4635 KING’S HEIGHTS RAY MAYNARd 403-923-3550 | RAVENSWOOD dOUG KIRK 403-980-1092

CANALS KARI ANN HOdGE 403-948-9726 | REUNION dENNIS FITZPATRICK 403-948-2399MULTIFAMILY KING’S HEIGHTS AL STUCKERT 403-620-1744

Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Festival of Lights the best and brightest ever.Merry Christmas from your friends at McKee Homes.

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