Round up that team of 6-10 warriors who are willing to laugh, stretch, run, duck and throw! Your $100 per team donation will help us with our Christmas/Winter Outreach Fund. Certificates awarded for winning team and best-costumed team! Email for more details.

For more information, contact the Lemont Historical Society at 630-257-2972.

Join us for this all-ages event! Enjoy a delicious breakfast with your family to kick off the holiday season. Children will visit with Santa, make a holiday craft, play games and much more. Children under 2 years old as of 12/7/19 are free with paying adult. Must register in advance! REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019!

Stop by to view dozens of vendors/crafters on Lemont's Hometown Holiday Celebration Day! Email to participate.

Our holiday season begins with Hometown Holiday in historic downtown on Saturday, December 7 from 3 to 7 p.m. We will be "Lighting Up Lemont" with our dazzling light display sponsored by the Downtown Merchants Association and the Village of Lemont through the entire holiday season! #EnjoyOurScene!

Break out those ugly Christmas sweaters for this festive 5K through the Lemont Park District's Centennial Campus. Back by popular demand... hot chocolate bar after the run! All runners meet at The CORE, 16050 127th Street. Register today on Active.com. MUST REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 8TH TO BE GUARANTEED A DRY-FIT SHIRT! REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 29, 2019.

Dine in at Gelsosomo's Pizzeria - 50% of all of your dine in food will be offered to our Christmas Outreach! Come join us for their pizza, ribs and more! Mention to the server that you are dining for Hope & Friendship!!!

Heartland's Coach will be in the library parking lot for convenient donations. Register online or call 630-257-6541, ext. 2 to ensure your appointment. Walk-ins are also welcomed. Photo ID required. Questions on eligibility? Call 1-800-7TOGIVE. All donors will receive 100 Library Rewards Points.

Meet at 6 p.m. in the Lemont Police Department Training Room (14600 127th Street, Lemont), and join us in visiting homes in our community who could use the spirit, love and sound of Christmas arriving at their doorstep. Bring baked goods (or if you want to donate prior contact Terri for drop off) for us to give a gift of sweets to go along with the gift of song. Do you know someone who could use this gift? Email or call me.

Join us at 10:00 a.m. at Old Quarry Middle School Saturday, December 21 and create the Care Boxes that will be delivered on Christmas Day with the Christmas Dinners. Donations of Care Box Items can be dropped off inside the main door of Old Quarry Middle School through Friday, December 20th. Drop off/Bring donations of personal care/cleaning/paper products during December to bins in the lobbies of Old Quarry or Lemont Police Department. All donations due by Friday, December 20.

Christmas Dinner Donations - Prepared food (in 4 person serving size) is needed to gift a Christmas Dinner: potatoes, veggies, side dishes, stuffing/gravy, rolls and desserts. Drop off donations cooked and packaged in 4 person size to Old Quarry Middle School on December 25 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to the east side door of Old Quarry Middle School at 16100 W. 127th Street, Lemont.

Join us from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at Old Quarry Middle School (16100 W. 127th Street, East door) to help with assembling Christmas dinners. *** Or come at 3:00 p.m. to the east side door of Old Quarry Middle School to help with the delivery of the Dinners and Care Boxes. *** You can help gift a dinner & donate through our PayPal www.hopeandfriendshipfoundation.com

We will be ringing in the New Year during the day instead of midnight. We'll celebrate with party favors, a DJ, balloon drop, pizza and fun New Year's activities and games for the whole family. MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE - REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 26, 2019. NEW THIS YEAR... Two times available 10-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-2 p.m.