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40th Annual Night of Lights on Dec 15

Watts-Hillandale celebrates the winter holidays by lining the streets with luminaries, brightening our neighborhood with candlelight. This tradition started in 1985 by Caron Mayo, then vice president of the WHHNA, and a cheerful group of volunteers. This easily became an annual event.

Event Details:

  • When: Dec 15 (will move to Dec 18th in the event of rain)

  • Cost: $5/10 candles and sand, 50 cents for individual candles

  • Where: Luminaria supplies can be purchased at the southern end of Oval Drive Dec 14 & 15 (12-5 p.m)

  • How to help: go to bit.ly/NOLvolunteer2024 to volunteer to sell luminaria on 12/14/24 or 12/15/24. Time slots to volunteer begin at 11:30 and typically are for 2 hours. We end at 5 each day.

Our Night of Lights celebration is also the time of year when we collect donations for our neighbors in need at the Urban Ministries of Durham Community Café. The Community Café has requested pantry items for the holiday season, such as flour, sugar, cake mixes, canned hams, and boxed stuffing. And they can always use peanut butter, canned meats, chili, beans, dried and canned pastas, mac and cheese, canned fruits and vegetables, boxed cereals, oatmeal, pancake mix, grits, coffee, and tea. Urban Ministries also accepts donations of gloves, hats, and coats in excellent condition. You can find a full list of the best items to donate by CLICKING HERE. We usually collect more than $5,000 to donate and we’d love to exceed that this year. You can donate now from the comfort of your own home — scan the QR code to contribute. 

Urban Ministries QR Code

When you stop by Oval Park for luminary supplies, bring canned goods and/or donate money to the Community Café. Watts-Hillandale residents can renew memberships, too, getting a free luminaria set of 10. The free set, of course, also applies to those who have renewed already. CLICK HERE to renew membership. 

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