Zoo first for holiday lights
Saturday, November 21, 2009
The approaching holidays soon will become more visible with the lighting of 14,000 feet of holiday lights at the David Traylor Zoo.
The public is invited to attend “Happy Holidaze at the Zoo” beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Hot chocolate will be available for purchase, and there will will be caroling to accompany the lighting ceremony, which will take place at 5:45.
This year, the honor of flipping the switch went to John Korsak, who will give the privilege to his grandchildren, Braden Hovorak, Ben Kile and Lauren Kile.
Employees with the parks department have been working for weeks to get the lights set up for the fourth year of the Holidaze event, according to Lisa Keith, director of the zoo.
“A big thank you to the parks department, who helped put up all the lights,” Keith said. “They do an excellent job of putting them out and making them look absolutely beautiful, so hat’s off to them.”
The lights are supplied by the Emporia Friends of the Zoo.
The event is free and open to all ages.
Soden Road will be closed; attendees are asked to park in Soden’s Grove Park and walk to the viewing area near the waterfowl exhibit. LCAT will be available to transport people who need assistance from the parking area.
For more information, call 341-4365.