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The Holiday Kickoff Event is almost upon us! For a first try, I'd say it's shaping up quite nicely. Our businesses have really come through with support. Nineteen businesses placed ads in the Olney Times (coming out Thursday) as part of the support package for the event. The ads will be together in 5th Street's very own special section. It'll be a full color, pull-out, two page spread. I think I might show up to work an hour early on Thursday so I can pull the page out, have it laminated, and stick it on the office wall. Today alone (with the help of two fantastic volunteers who have roots in the Korean community) we collected over $400 from 5th St. businesses to support the event. The donations will help us pay for the face painters and caricature artists, decorations, and all other event expenses.

We are still looking for volunteers to help on event day! Any takers? It'll be fun...

If anyone tells you that it's too cold to come out to 5th and Olney on Saturday, this boy from Wisconsin is telling you right now that cold is no excuse. It'll make you stronger. I guarantee it.

We're having a party. Come on out!