The Collinsville Main Street Community Association has unveiled the schedule of events for the annual Christmas in Collinsville.
Carolers at the 2011 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
The two-day event starts with the tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday Dec. 6 at the township office, located at 307 East Main St. Carolers from Curtains Up Theatre Company will join Santa Claus at the ceremony.
Donations for Toys for Tots will be accepted during the Tree Lighting. Attendees are encouraged to bring unwrapped toys.
Participating Main Street businesses will have holiday shopping specials Saturday Dec. 7. The Miner’s Theatre will offer free wagon rides and pictures with Saint Nick from 12-4 p.m.
The Holiday House Tour concludes the festivities. Starting at 2 p.m., Dec. 7 in the historic Blum House, the self-guided tour will take participants through festively decorated homes in Collinsville.
The Blum house is a two-story home built by Blum Bell Factory founder J. Henry Blum circa 1906. It is located at 414 West Main St. House tour participants will pick up their informational packet at Blum House before continuing on with the tour.
Tickets for the holiday house tour are $10 and are available at Ashmann’s Prescription Pharmacy, the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce office, the CounterTop Shop, or The Flower Basket. Proceeds from the event benefit the Collinsville High School Student Council. Tickets may also be purchased from a Student Council member in advance, or at the Blum House on December 7 beginning at 2 p.m.
