Illuminating the Valley

Illuminating the Valley
Release Date: Tuesday, November 13th 2007
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jim Follett
Marketing Coordinator
Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 802-464-8092
Email: jim@visitvermont.com

THE ILLUMINATION OF THE VALLEY
A Beautification Project Using Recycled Materials.

“Valley Lights” is a community effort to decorate the Mount Snow Valley with lights. Individuals, families, organizations and businesses are urged to recycle tin cans and make them into luminaries. Instructions on how to make the lights follows below. These luminaries will be used to decorate the Valley throughout the long winter nights.

Anyone can get involved in the fun. This is a great project for families or a group of friends that want to spend an evening together. If you need a large number of cans call Patty Murhpy at 464-3227.

The first display will be on December 8th when participants are asked to bring their finished luminaries to Memorial Hall on West Main Street in Wilmington between 1 and 4 PM. All of the lights will be set out in the village for the Village Stroll that starts at 5 PM. The goal is to try and get one thousand shining lights for this event.

The next time we see these lights will be on December 28th when they will be displayed in the towns of Dover, Whitingham and Wilmington. After this participants are encouraged to take their luminaries to display at their homes or businesses every Friday night from January 4th through February 16th.

How to Make A Can Luminary

Wash out a tin can. Any can will do but the larger ones (#10) are easier to light.
Fill the can with water 3/4 inch from the top and freeze.
Draw a design on the can. Try different ideas. Use different tools to make various shapes. Add a wire to use as a hanger. Be creative!
Use a hammer and nail to punch a design in the can. Do not put holes in the bottom 1 inch as sand will be put in each can.
Let the ice melt and dump out the water.
Write you name and town in permanent marker on the bottom of the can. Add a candle.

For more information contact the Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce at 464-8092 or visit their webpage at www.visitvermont.com

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