The Fort Atkinson Rotary Club is helping brighten up Janesville Avenue this holiday season.
After their weekly luncheon meeting Monday, members decorated the Rotary Depot with lights, just in time for Friday’s “Magic on Jones Avenue” event.
On Friday, Dec. 17, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Jones Dairy Farm is hosting a Christmas extravaganza along the Glacial River Trail in Fort Atkinson. Its second annual holiday event is showcasing bright lights, refreshments, carolers and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The animated LED lights along the Glacial River Trail are courtesy of Jones Market and BKS Dental. Members of the Rotary Club have decorated the “depot” shelter at the north end of the displays.
The Fort Atkinson Lions Club also would like to participate in the future, so representatives of Jones Market, the Lions, Rotary and BKS Dental will be meeting in January with Carrie Chisholm, executive director of the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce, to work out the logistics. Other interested persons are welcome to attend, Jones Market Sales and Marketing Manager Mariah Hadler noted recently.
Along the bike trail near the Rotary Depot are two large pine trees that the organization would like to light up for a possible community Christmas tree lighting next year.
Meanwhile, the “Magic on Jones Avenue” event will feature free “Twas the Night Before Jones” coloring books for children and candy canes. In addition, youngsters should bring their Christmas wish lists to place in the mailbox for a special delivery to the North Pole.
Also on tap will be an outdoor tent in which local photographer Ryan Ebert will take family photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The cost is $10, with half of the proceeds going to the United Way of Jefferson and North Walworth Counties.
Cookies donated by the Pine Cone Restaurant of Johnson Creek and hot cocoa courtesy of Jones Market will be available for purchase, with proceeds again benefiting the United Way.
In addition, bell ringers will be accepting contributions to the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle.
Porkchop Jones will be on hand, as will sheep, goats, a donkey and calf.
Ardell Wiederhoeft, from left, Jim Fitzpatrick and Lisa Tuttle Woods untangle sets of lights Monday to decorate the Rotary Depot. Contributed photo.
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