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Wheaton Infant Welfare Society 41st Annual Luminaria Sale
One of the most festive and traditional aspects of the Holiday season are the lights shining from neighborhood homes, trees and bushes, transforming dark winter nights into a bright and exciting visual experience. For over 40 years, the Infant Welfare Society has been lighting up Christmas Eve driveways and streets around the Chicagoland area with their annual Luminaria Sale.
Luminaria itself means "little fires" and refers to the age-old tradition of lighting the way for the Christ child on Christmas Eve. Luminaria consist of simple brown paper bags containing sand and a lighted candle and are placed along driveways, walkways and curbsides. The infant Welfare Society sells Luminaria in various locations around town, making it a fast and convenient holiday preparation experience.
Below are the December dates and locations in Wheaton.
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- Old Hubble Middle School main entrance - Fri. Dec. 10 (5-9 pm) and Sat., Dec. 11 (9 am-1 pm)
- Danada Jewel and Cosley Park - Sat., Dec. 11(9am-1pm) and Sun., Dec. 12 (11am-3pm)
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-Danada West Subdivision(Challenger Ct.) and Arrowhead Subdivision(Apache Ct.) Sat., Dec. 11 (9am-1pm)
- RE/MAX Suburban, 1417 N. Main St., Wheaton will have a permanent shop to sell Luminaria during December.
As an added bonus this year, the Wheaton Meat Market has generously donated five holiday turkeys and guests will have a chance to win at all Luminaria sale sites. For more information, please contact Laura Gates Keogh, (630) 607-4449
