<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Local/State</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
December 2, 2015</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Downtown Missoula Parade of Lights Saturday, December 5<br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Santa’s Arrival at 1 pm at the Florence
Building</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">​<br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The 13^th Annual Parade of Lights will take place this
Saturday, December 5, 2015 in Downtown Missoula. Santa will arrive in Downtown
at 1 pm at the Historic Florence Building (111 N. Higgins) and will be
available for photos and wish lists throughout the afternoon. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Produced by the Missoula Downtown Association and sponsored by Liquid
Planet and Datsopoulos, McDonald and Lind and 16 additional businesses, the
Parade of Lights will commence at 6 pm and travel from the Hip Strip north on
Higgins to the Red XXXXs. The Lighting of the Downtown Tree will happen
immediately thereafter. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Parade of Lights draws thousands of folks to Downtown Missoula each
year for the official kickoff of the holiday season. There are five award
categories and parade entrants will be judged on overall appearance and
impression, originality and creativity, use of lights, and enthusiasm. Award
categories include Civic/Non-Profit, Commercial, Religious, High
School/Collegiate, and K-8. Category winners receive an engraved plaque and
will be promoted through the MDA newsletter and local media. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">More than 20 Downtown destinations will host free or small fee ($1-$10) activities
for children and their families to enjoy. Activities include: </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Hip
Holiday Market................................................... 10
am-5 pm......................................... Lowell
School</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Story
Time.................................................................. 11
am................................... Missoula
Public Library</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Beaded
Snowflake Making...................................... 12-3
pm............................... Bathing
Beauties Beads</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Christmas
Card Making............................................ 12-3
pm............................................................... ZACC</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Popcorn
Garland Making......................................... 12-3
pm.................................................... KornUtopia</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Snowman
Craft.......................................................... 12:30-2
pm............... Children’s Museum
Missoula</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Horse
Drawn Rides................................................... 1-5
pm.............................................. East
Pine Street</span></p>

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Yoga................................................................ 12-2:40
pm...................................... Hot
House Yoga</span></p>

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Braids, Bows & Buns for Kids.................... 12-3
pm................................... Boom
Swagger Salon</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Letters
to Santa......................................................... 1-3
pm........................... Noteworthy
Paper & Press</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Drop-in
Holiday Workshop..................................... 1-3
pm................................... Missoula
Art Museum</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Drop
In Crafts............................................................ 1-4
pm................................. Missoula
Public Library</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">DIY
Ornament Making.............................................. 1-5
pm.......................................................... Upcycled</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Cookie
Decorating.................................................... 1-5
pm............................................ Bernice’s
Bakery</span></p>

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Making & Carousel Rides........................... 1-5
pm.................................... Carousel
for Missoula</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Classic
Holiday Films................................................. 1-5
pm................................................... Roxy
Theater</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Santa
Cookie Plate Making with the ZACC............ 2-4
pm.................................... Black
Coffee Roasting</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Chromatography
& Neuron Making...................... 2-5
pm............................ SpectrUM
Science Center</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">String
Ornaments...................................................... 2-5
pm..................................................... La
Stella Blu</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Fortune
Telling & Palm Reading............................. 3-5
pm.................................................. Betty’s
Divine</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Cupcake
Decorating................................................. 3-5
pm......................................... Taste
Buds Kitchen</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Games,
Face Painting, Card Making....................... 4-6
pm....................... Community
of Saint Columba</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The bonfire will be lit at 5 pm by Boy Scout Troop #1910, the Christian
Life Center Choir will serenade the crowd, and there will be free coffee, cocoa,
and cookies for all. Additionally, Downtown shoppers can get holiday gifts wrapped
for free at the MSO Hub (140 N. Higgins).</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For more information on the day’s activities, visit <a href="http://missouladowntown.com">missouladowntown.com</a>
or call 406-543-4238.</span></p>

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