WALBRIDGE – Village businesses are joining the Walbridge Centennial and Walbridge Fest
committees in giving warmth to local children.New hats, mittens, gloves and scarves will be collected
until Dec. 18 at the Skillet, Walbridge Night Club, 7-Eleven, Nietta’s, Walbridge Barbershop, Vito’s
Pizza, Bubbles & Bones, Pat & Mike’s Barbershop, Walbridge Laundry Mat, Tap Room, the
State Bank, Subway, W. F. Smithers, 3 Cheers, Can Do Credit Union, Senior Center at Main Street Church
and Walbridge Library.On Dec. 8, a Holiday Parade of Lights will line up at 5 p.m. at Railway Park and
begin at 6 p.m.; new entries are welcome. Call 419-666-8345 for information.The route will go down
Breckman Street to Parkview Drive, to East Union Street, and park on North Main Street in front of
Veterans Park where a centennial tree lighting ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. Photo opportunities will be
available before moving to the VFW Hall across the street, where Santa will greet the children and
refreshments will be served.A Christmas cookie sale will be Dec. 19 at the VFW Hall, 109 N. Main St.,
from 5 to 8 p.m. Goodies can be purchased then or pre-ordered by calling 419-666-6561.The Walbridge
community is invited to decorate their homes. On Dec. 16, the centennial and Walbridge Fest committee
members will be driving around town to choose the three best decorated homes. Prizes will be awarded at
the council meeting on Dec. 18. First place gets $100, second gets $75 and third earns $50.Community
Christmas caroling will begin at Veteran’s Park at 6 p.m. on Dec. 22. Carolers are needed and will be
assigned areas of town to carol; song sheets will be provided. Hot chocolate will be available for the
carolers at the gazebo.