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Local Light the Night to kick off holiday season in the community

  The official start of the holidays, as well as recreational ice skating season, will take place in mid-November in downtown Frankenmuth.

  The Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau will kick off Christmas and winter with its annual Local Light the Night, set for Tuesday, November 18, from 5-9pm.

  City street decorating, tree wrapping, Frankenmuth Ice Rink set up, and the illuminated Spectacular Christmas Tree has been erected, ready to usher in Christmas, New Year’s, and the winter months of January and February.

  “Here you will experience the magic of community and Christmas on an evening especially dedicated to our locals,” Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and CVB President and CEO Jamie Furbush said.

  The program will begin at 5pm at the Frankenmuth Ice Rink, located off South Main Street in Edwin Zehnder Park, just north of the Cass River.

 The evening will start with on-ice entertainment provided by Sk8Bay Figure Skating Club, the Midland Figure Skating Club, and Figure Skating Club of Birmingham. The FNV Griffins high school hockey team, will also be in attendance, representing their squad and displaying their skills. This team is made up of players from Freeland, Frankenmuth, Reese, Valley Lutheran, and Nouvel Catholic Central high schools.

  Following the skating, the Frankenmuth High School Jazz Band will play festive tunes, and bring your skates or rent them as public skating will take place after the program. There will be free cookies and hot cocoa, and spiced hot cocoa, beer and wine available for purchase.

  The traditional candlewalk will start at 7pm, with candles passed out at the rink. A staff will come around to light the candles. The walk will take place along the Cass River walkway to the east side of South Main Street, ending in the Chamber Platz and near the Spectacular Christmas Tree.

  𠇊 wonderful new addition of lanterns will celebrate our town’s German heritage, brought to us by the German Heritage Committee,” Furbush said.

  Children will lead the walk with their lanterns for the German tradition for St. Martin’s Day.

  Area residents wishing to make their own lantern are encouraged to participate in one of two lantern-making workshops......

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