Community Corner
Mokena Christmas Fest
Mokena Christmas Fest 2013 - www.mokena.com for complete details
Santa’sWorkshop,Crafters - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Mokena Elementary School, 11244 Willowcrest Lane
Your child can join Santa’s workshop and create Christmas
decorations, write letters to Santa and more while you start your Christmas
shopping with our local crafters. New this year Waxed Hands (www.waxedhands.com) Great gift idea.
Grace to the Finish 5K 10:30 a.m.
Find out what's happening in Mokenawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Love to run? Love
doing something good that makes a real difference in peoples' lives? What if
you could do both at the same time?! We have a 5K Run/Walk for you and your
entire family! In celebration of 20 years in our community, Grace Fellowship Church of Mokena is
launching our first 5K (with many to follow) by supporting The Cancer Support
Center with proceeds of the event supporting the good they are doing. The
race's Start/Finish will be in Historic Downtown Mokena. Race cost: $25/runner.
Bring your whole family that day; too, as the "Grace to the Finish"
5K is just one of many events that day in Downtown Mokena during our annual
ChristmasFest. REGISTER
ONLINE
https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Mokena/GracetotheFinish5K
Find out what's happening in Mokenawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Lunch
& Pictures with Santa 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Mokena Elementary School, 11244 Willowcrest Lane
Lunch: Adults - $7, Children - $4 Pictures: $5
Get those holiday pictures with Santa right here in Mokena. Hair Styling by Mane Tamers
Mitten Bin: Please bring mittens, hats and scarves to be
donated to local families in need.
Entertainment – Jim Nesci and his Cold Blooded Creatures 1:30 p.m. to 2:30
p.m.
Location: Mokena Elementary School, 11244 Willowcrest Lane
Village Tree Decorating 12 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Corner of Front & Mokena Streets (northeast end of
Metra Lot)
Everyone’s invited to create
their own decorations to proudly hang on the tree.
Hot Chocolate & Cookies 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: State Bank of Illinois, 11100 Front Street
Stop in and take the chill off with a cup of hot chocolate
and some cookies.
Parade of Lights 5 p.m.
Location: Front
Street - Downtown Mokena
Join Santa in the holiday excitement with the traditional
Parade of Lights.
Tree Lighting Ceremony & Caroling Immediately
following the parade.
Location: Corner of Front & Mokena Streets (northeast end of
Metra Lot)
Light up your eyes with
the Spirit of Christmas, dazzling lights, and singing, performance by local
churches.
Family Christmas
Dance - Immediately following Tree Lighting – 10 p.m.
Location: Mokena VFW Post #725, 19852 S. Wolf Road
Adults - $5, Kids - $3, Under 2 – Free.
The whole family can have
fun while our DJ supplies the music & good times.
Ornament – Featuring
Fleckenstein’s Bakery, High Point Tower, and Fuller’s - Cost $18.00
each or $20.00 with stand