Sparta Community Holiday Group

04/10/2024

We made the paper!! Our special thanks to all of the bakers out there who brought sweet treats to the election. And our unending thanks to these three, Amy Johnson, Cathie Hale and Pat Bolden. Holiday Lights had a good day. 🎄Thank you all.

03/26/2024

A week from today is Election Day. Holiday Lights is signed up for the bake sale. In our case, the bake non sale. So, we are looking for bakers, cookies and candy makers who would be willing to help us out with goodies. We have some of the best bakers around and we could really use your help. The date is April 2, 2024. Tuesday. The location is the hallway at the Barney Center. The time is 12:00. We will be there as long as we have treats and sweets. Please bring your goodies, already packaged, to the Barney Center any time after 10:30. Thank you all so much. You are truly appreciated!
Please remember to vote.

02/25/2024

We held our Pay It Forward presentation on Thursday night at the Barney Center. We recognized 9 volunteer groups with donations back to their non profits for their help with the putting up of the displays, the concessions and collecting of donations and the taking down of the displays.
We owe our deepest thanks to all of these groups and to all of you. The Holiday Lights is truly a community event. Thank you so.

01/06/2024

A phone call was received from Joanie this afternoon. She was jubilant and done. The park has been cleared of all holiday stuffs. The fastest ever with the Sparta Area Fire District taking down the big trees. Terrific volunteers, great timing and everything falling into place. What a great feeling! Thank you to all of you for a wonderful season. ❄️⛄️❄️ Photos from Amy Hobson.

01/01/2024

Just one more. Last one. Promise. Goodbye 2023.

01/01/2024

🎅One more post before the end. First of all, thank you to all of you. The volunteers, the put uppers and the take downers, the bakers, the watchers, the donators, the collectors. All of you. We wish you a very Happy and Healthy New Year.

And secondly, a message from Carl and Joanie. This Saturday, January 6 at 9 am, we will have groups to help us take the sled, bike and train to John Kress's building. We also have Kiwanis to take down the big cards and stars along the fence. If you are able to join us, that would be greatly appreciated. Carl plans on making chili for us on Saturday.
Starting Tuesday, January 2nd, we will be at the park at 9:30 am each day trying to pull up all of the extension cords, removing the archway lights and posts. Trying to make it smoother for the Saturday take down. If you are available during the week, we surely could use your help.

Thank you again. We are a true community.

12/29/2023

It's a beautiful night.

12/29/2023

We have to tell you that there are only 3 more nights of the Holiday Lights. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Early New Year's Day morning, the lights will go out for the year. There will be a bonfire, concessions, and donation collections tonight and Saturday from 5:00 until 9:00. Thank you all. Happy Happy New Year!🎉

12/22/2023

We have only 2 more chances to talk to the big guy. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the park tonight and tomorrow night to visit with anyone who wants or needs to see him. Friday and Saturday nights from 6:00 until 9:00. Merry Christmas !🎅
Plus, free cookies, hot chocolate and popcorn at the concession window and a bonfire! Enjoy the Holiday Lights!

12/22/2023

Happy Winter Solstice!

Hey Wisconsin!
Tomorrow ... it starts to get lighter in tiny increments but .. the light is coming! 🌞

12/16/2023

Sparta Chiropractic recently had a food drive and asked to join forces with us. Thanks to Dr. Cindy Puent and crew, we have 3 full totes to add to our bounty for the food pantry. Thank you Sparta Chiropractic! Merry Christmas!🌲

12/11/2023

A few beautiful photos from Skillet Creek Media. They are from the Devils Lake, Baraboo area. The photos are displayed here in individual posts. Our thanks to Skillet Creek Media for coming to Sparta!

12/11/2023

Holiday Lights in Sparta, WI.

12/02/2023

Just a reminder, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the park tonight and every Friday and Saturday from 6:00 until 9:00. So stop by after the Kriskindlemart. There is no fee or charge for the lights or the concessions. Home made cookies, hot cocoa and freshly popped popcorn. If you can or want to, we are collecting non perishable food and cash donations at the entrance to the Holiday Lights. Happy Holidays! 🎅🤶🎄

12/02/2023

Santa and Mrs. Clause on their way to the park. Video from Tegan Wise. Merry Christmas!🎅🤶

11/28/2023

One of our own. Dave, we are so proud.🌲

Since his retirement, Dave Kuderer's volunteer effort is as great as ever.

11/24/2023

Tonight through Saturday night. Enjoy. See you December 1st.

11/23/2023

So sorry to bring you this report, but it must be said. The nasty children have been at it again. This time during the day. Carl and Joanie were at the park this afternoon and discovered some vandalism near the Mary Morrow bridge. The police have been notified and the cameras are being checked. Please let us know if you see or hear anything. And now for some good news. Our official lighting of the park will be a week from Friday. December 1st. After the parade. But.....we are going to turn the lights on Thanksgiving night, Friday and Saturday nights. We are almost done and will show you what we have ready. Then we will go dark until December 1st.
Happy Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!

11/10/2023

So much has been done already. More still needs to be done. The volunteer crew will begin tomorrow morning at 9:00. ( the word is chili for lunch) Please come if you can. We are less than 2 weeks from our 1st lighting. Thank you all.