Historic Roscoe Village Candlelighting
Guests visiting Historic Roscoe Village Dec. 5, 12 and 19, will have the opportunity to experience a truly old-fashioned Christmas through horse drawn carriage rides, roasted chestnuts, strolling carolers, complimentary hot-mulled cider, cookies, Christmas candlelighting tours, luminaries, and visits with Santa.
On Dec. 5, State Rep. Troy Balderson will serve as the honorary candlelighter. He is currently serving his first term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 94th House District, which includes Coshocton County and portions of Muskingum County.
Balderson graduated from Zanesville High School and attended Muskingum College and The Ohio State University. He is co-owner of Balderson Motor Sales, a three-generation family business, and assists operation of a family-owned farm in Salem Township.
He remains active in numerous community organizations, including the Genesis Health Care advisory board, the Muskingum County Salvation Army board, the Muskingum County Farm Bureau and the National Rifle Association. He is a member of the Muskingum County Business Incubator board and the Ohio Township Association. He also serves as an elder at First Christian Church and is the co-founder of Appalachia Outdoor Adventures.
At candlelightings each year, visitors are provided a candle upon arrival at the ceremony and surround the main stage in the center of the village to listen to guest choirs sing carols, hear a Christmas story, and participate in the lighting of their candle. When it comes time to light the candles, the honorary candlelighter lights his or her candle from the main candle on stage then passes the flame through the crowd as each guest joins in the singing of Silent Night, until everyone’s candle is glowing. The candlelighting ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. and are free to the public.
Special activities to experience at the Dec. 12 candlelighting is a live nativity scene, from 4-7 p.m., Santa on the porch at Liberty House with photo opportunities, Todd Taylor Christmas Show at the main stage from 4-5:15 p.m. and Fishsticks Choir from the Nazarene Church performing prior to the ceremony. Bill Hixon will be the honorary candlelighter for the Dec. 12 candlelighting, with Sally Bullens accepting the honor on Dec. 19.
For more information on Christmas candlelighting or Historic Roscoe Village, call 740-622-9310 or 800-877-1830 or visit www.roscoevillage.com.
