Avenue of Lights Registering Groups for Avenue Advantage Program

Area groups interested in raising funds for their organizations by staffing the Avenue of Lights should contact the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce by October 31.

A press release from the Chamber detailed the Avenue Advantage Program, which is open to area civic, school, church and community organizations:

Avenue of Lights organizers have expanded the Advantage Program to encompass the full run of the event, and would like each organization to submit 3 possible dates that will work for them. The organizers will confirm with the volunteer group based on date availability on a first come basis. Each club or organization must provide six adult volunteers on their designated night, provide a firm commitment prior to submitting request. A brief training session will be held prior to opening on their designated night."

Organizations wishing to participate should contact Mary at 217-222-7980, or e-mail info@avenueoflights.com.

The Avenue of Lights operates nightly from Thanksgiving to New Year's in Moorman-Wavering Park.

The Avenue of Lights will be open nightly from 5:30 -9:30 pm, Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day and will feature more than one hundred holiday displays in beautiful Moorman-Wavering Park. In the fifteenth year of operation, the Avenue of Lights has become a holiday tradition for kids of all ages and the Avenue Advantage Program provides Christmas cash for deserving organizations who give of their time."