Join the Crabtree Rotary Club and Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department for the third annual Holiday Express (http://tinyurl.com/holidayexpress2009) December 10-13, 2009. From 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. nightly, children and adults alike will enjoy this holiday experience as Pullen Park is festively decorated with thousands of lights and transformed into a winter wonderland. Tickets are $7 per person, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Clarence E. Lightner Leadership Endowment Fund.
Guests will experience the Santa Express Train, an adventure through acres of holiday magic ending with a meeting with Santa himself at the North Pole. The evening will also feature carousel rides, holiday entertainment, concessions and more. More than 16,000 guests have attended the Holiday Express in its first two years.
The Holiday Express is the final event held at Pullen Park before it closes for a restoration project by the Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department. The park is expected to reopen by spring 2011.
“We are extremely excited to bring the Holiday Express to life for a third year,” says Jeffrey Hobart, Holiday Express committee chair. “It’s a wonderful experience for the Rotary to continue its mission and supports a fantastic cause.”
For the second consecutive year, a portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Clarence E. Lightner Leadership Endowment Fund. The endowment provides leadership development programs that have a positive impact on youth throughout the Triangle area.
“We are thankful for the continued efforts of the Crabtree Rotary,” says Martha Waters, Clarence E. Lightner Endowment board member. “Their support helps us continue to develop and challenge young people to embrace leadership responsibilities in their communities.”
Event parking is located off Western Boulevard at the Dorthea Dix soccer fields on Hunt Drive. Both parking and shuttle services are free to the public and will be available daily from 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Shuttles will also be able to accommodate ADA and stroller needs.
Prepared by:
Cara Doyle McLeod
Marketing Coordinator
Parks and Recreation Department
For More Information Contact:
Cara Doyle McLeod
Marketing Coordinator
Parks and Recreation Department
222 West Hargett Street, Suite 608 P.O. Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-996-4817
