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2013 Lyons Holiday Parade of Lights Schedule Changes and Notices

Due to impacts from the recent flood event and forecasted extreme weather. Town of Lyons officials have made several changes and updates to this year’s  annual holiday parade, “There’s No Place like Home for the Holidays”. 
 
UPDATED SCHEDULE
5:15 p.m.    Staging begins for all entries-Register @ Valley Bank and Trust parking lot

Holiday Schedule Of Events

This coming weekend (Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8) is the Town of Lyons annual Christmas Light Parade and fireworks display. Due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control, there will be no computerized light show/music display in Sandstone Park.

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Dear Citizens of the Greater Lyons Library District,
In a letter to the Editor that appeared in a recent issue of the Lyons Recorder, Mark Browning wrote, “If we’re going to continue debating a possible new library/resource center let’s get some facts straight.”

Looking to find that perfect gift?

Here is a list of awesome Holiday Gift Festivals in the area:

16th Street Holly Days – Holiday Gift Festival on the 16th Street Mall
Friday, December 6, 2013
11 am – 6 pm
Located on the 16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver

Jingle all the way down the 16th Street Mall for a festive holiday shopping experience before the 9News Parade of Lights.  The 16th Street Holly Days is an outdoor boutique of exhibitors with arts, crafts, holiday

Santa’s Little Helper Coming To Lyons

NOTE: The toy distribution this Saturday has been postponed. Only a portion of the toy shipment arrived. They will reschedule as soon as possible. Please share this with other Lyons parents.

You better not shout, you better not cry, you better not pout I’m telling you why, on Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Lyons High School Cafetorium Santa’s favorite little helper Sam is coming to town.

Last year Sam Love an amazing eleven year old from Chicago heard about the flood and destruction that resulted from Super

A place for the sand & dirt in Lyons

Editor’s Note: Ron Stewart is the Director of Boulder County Parks and Open Space

Dear Mr. Stewart,
If Boulder County Parks and Open Space truly wished to assist with flood victims, the department could identify a suitable disposal site for the tons of dirt and sand deposited on many properties in