Here are a few pictures from the First Light Event. The pictures were taken from my phone so they appear a little fuzzy. We had a great time and look forward to doing it again next year! 2009 will be a great year in Wake Forest as we celebrate all of the centennial celebration events to come.
First Light Wake Forest 2009 Schedule of Events
Join us at the first ever First Light Wake Forest scheduled to take place on December 31st, 2008 on South White Street in downtown Wake Forest. This is the town's new year's eve celebration along with the kick off of the town's centennial celebration. The town has put together what appears to be a good time for all including an early countdown for children! Several downtown businesses are also planning to have special hours during the evening as well.
Here is a link to the official brochure for the event:
First Light Wake Forest Brochure
Here is the schedule for the night's activities:
2:00 pm
South White Street/East Owen Avenue
closed to traffic
6:00 pm
Bill Smith's Magic of Music Karaoke Begins at Municipal Parking Lot Gazebo
Wake Forest Spacewalk Inflatables Open
Climbing Wall Opens
DJ / Contests – MainStage
6:15-6:45 pm
Will McBride Group Performs on Main Stage (Set 1)
6:45 pm
DJ / Contests – MainStage
7:15-8:00 pm
Will McBride Group Performs on Main Stage (Set 2)
8:00 pm
DJ / Contests – MainStage
8:20 pm
All Inflatables, Climbing Wall, and Karaoke close for 15 minutes
8:30 pm
First Countdown for Kids – NO FIREWORKS
Auld Lang Syne
9:00 pm
Opening Ceremony
Presentation of Colors by the NC National Guard
Lori Eitel Performs the National Anthem
Invocation – Jimmy Allen, Heritage Baptist Church
Introduction of Dignitaries
Introduction of Kara Louise, Centennial Celebration Events Coordinator
Welcome by Mayor Vivian Jones
9:30-10:45 pm
Voltage Brothers Perform on Main Stage (Set 1)
10:45 pm
DJ / Contests – MainStage
11:00 pm
Noisemaker Check
11:15 pm-12:25 am
Voltage Brothers Perform on Main Stage (Set 2)
11:30 pm
Karaoke Closes
11:40 pm
Inflatables Close
11:45 pm
Climbing Wall Closes
11:57 pm
Voltage Brothers Finish Song
Mayor Vivian Jones Introduced to Begin Countdown
11:59 pm
Countdown Begins
12:00 am
10-Second Countdown
Go Pyro Fireworks Begin
12:25 am
Voltage Brothers Perform Final Song
12:30 am
First Light Wake Forest Officially Ends
3:00 am
South White Street & East Owen Avenue Re-Open to Traffic