Waynetown Christmas in the Park volunteer Kevin Howey opens the fourth annual lighting ceremony Saturday at Rev. Guy Tremaine Park by reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas to a host of families in their vehicles. About 400 visitors regularly attend the event, scaled back this year due to coronavirus concerns. The early December tradition saw dozens of families watch the lighting ceremony from a distance before driving through more than 60 light-based holiday displays around the perimeter of the park. Santa even made a special stop at the park Saturday, heralded by fireworks to mark his entrance. The event was sponsored by CVL Radio, Campbell Ag Service, Town of Waynetown, Waynetown Merchants Association, Fountain Trust, Busse Excavating, Waynetown Utilities, Forman Blasters and the Christmas in the Park committee.
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Parker Cowan, 10, patiently waits to throw the switch Saturday to light up Rev. Guy Tremaine Park in Waynetown. Cowan was the winner of a coloring contest through her Sommer Elementary class for the honor.
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Ten-year-old Parker Cowan ignittes holiday spirit during Saturday's Christmas in the Park in Waynetown by lighting up more than 60 light-based holiday displays for dozens of families.
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Kevin Howey and 10-year-old Parker Cowan announce the beginning of the highly anticipated holiday drive through Rev. Guy Tremaine Park Saturday in Waynetown.
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Santa's entrance to Christmas in the Park in Waynetown is marked by red and white fireworks.
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Waynetown Volunteer Fire Chief Phil Pirtle, also known as Santa Claus, makes his way to the stage Sdaturday.
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Kevin Howey and Parker Cowan welcome Santa Saturday. The man in red will be visiting Waynetown again Sunday, Dec. 13 from 1-4 p.m. Those interested in getting Santa their wish lists should call 765-401-1057 to make an appointment.
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Santa deputizes Sawyer Pierce as one of his little helpers Saturday during Christmas in the Park.
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Santa and Lennon Priebe visit at the end of Christmas in the Park's drive-through event while brother Sawyer Pierce pretends to be asleep.
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