Holiday Whopla
The Hamilton Ornament Crawl is back Dec. 1-4. The ticket gives attendees the opportunity to collect 15 to 30 different ornaments from local participating businesses (each ornament is valued up to $15), plus VIP promos from other local businesses. The ticket price to participate in the Ornament Crawl and to retrieve 15 ornaments is $30 or get all 30 ornaments for $60. People will have four days to collect the ornaments. This event begins at noon Dec. 1 and ends at 4 p.m. Dec. 4.
Ornaments have been pre-selected and are unique to each participating business location.
For more information or tickets, go to www.hamilton-ohio.com. the vaccine registration form. Bring completed form to expedite vaccination process.
Holiday Whopla officially kicks off Friday.
With a Whoville and Winter Wonderland theme, this party includes a skating rink, live entertainment (dance troupes and local choirs), light displays, sweet treats, eggnog, meet-and-greets with Mrs. Claus and the Grinch, and more.
Check it out at Central Ave. and S. Broad St. every Friday and Saturday through Jan. 1. There is no admission cost. Ice skating is $10.
For more information, go to downtownmiddletown. org/holiday-whopla. week of Dec. 9-15.
There are two shifts: 6 to 8 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. each night. Greeters note the number of cars that come through and direct people where to place donations.
Volunteers can bring someone from their household or a friend to keep the company. Sign-up at https://signup.com/go/UfqAGkx.
For more information or questions, email debbieandforestgrant@gmail.com. parking lot, 3720 College Corner Pike at 7:30 a.m.
Those traveling directly to the destination should go to the Dunlapsville Boat Ramp parking area at Brookville Reservoir.
Note that Indiana 101 is closed just south of the turnoff to Dunlapsville. Those traveling directly to the destination should follow U.S. 27 to Liberty, Indiana. and take Indiana 101 south to the destination.
Bring a personal lunch if you would like to join in an informal picnic mid-day. CONTRIBUTED