St. Jude's Night of Lights

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St. Jude's Ranch for Children's annual Night of Lights event is just days away and more details are now confirmed. Each evening kicks off with Santa Claus arriving via a special Secret Service motorcade with full security detail at 6 pm December 4^th and 5^th, 2009 followed by a variety of entertainment and fun for the entire family.

The free event is open to the public and serves primarily as a festive celebration for the children of St. Jude's Ranch to enjoy the holiday season festivities. Many of the children on campus have never had a true holiday experience complete with all of the decorations, entertainment, fun, family and friends. The event also serves as a fundraiser where guests are invited to donate for photos with Santa, hay rides, s'mores and enjoy hot chocolate, cider and chili.

Guests are invited to bring the whole family, tour the campus adorned with holiday lights and decorations, and enjoy live music on the main stage from Audrei-Kairen, Wendy Edmead, Susan Beaubian, Andrew Scott, Wallace Broadnax and Joyce Simpson. Additional performers include Durango High School acoustic musicians who will be playing by the Smores pits and the Central Christian Church teen dance group who will perform nightly.

Guests can stroll through the Gift Shop and Car Museum, which will host a Silent Auction with some very exciting items including a platinum and diamond pendent, a trip for two to Russian River Vineyards in Sonoma county, complete with airfare, hotel, dinner, wine pairing and tasting instruction with the Vineyard's wine maker and nights out on the town in Las Vegas with show tickets, dinners, etc. along with many other exciting packages.

Join the children of St. Jude's Ranch on December 4^th and 5^th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM and kick off the holiday season with free family fun for a fantastic cause! Sponsorships, in-kind and monetary donations are now being accepted.

From Las Vegas/Henderson: Via I-95 south into Boulder City. Turn left at Buchanan Boulevard. The campus will be on the left side, down about one quarter mile. Parking attendants will instruct you where to park.