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suring they made their way
to the North Pole. While
she had attended the event
in past years, this was her
first year directly involved
with the market. When St.
Nicholas made an appearance
at the letter writing station,
Baso was just as elated
as the children who gathered
for a chance to talk to the
saint and receive a treat.
“This is just so much fun,”
Baso said. “It’s a really great
way to spend time as a family
and celebrate the holidays.
I think that Frankfort
is unique in that they really
strive to keep the charm of
downtown and maintained
the historic facade. This is
small town USA.”
Madeleine Slykas, of
Frankfort, and her cousins
Elise Slykas, 7, of Frankfort,
and Ashley McLaughlin, 13,
of New Lenox, were some
of the people who chose to
brave the cold and rain for
an opportunity for some
holiday family time. As they
St. Nicholas spent the afternoon of Dec. 1 distributing gifts
drank hot cocoa and decorat-
of chocolate to the people of Downtown Frankfort before
Please see christkindl, 4 leading the evening’s Lantern Parade.
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Local Christkindl Market brings cheer despite rain
Rochelle McAuliffe
Freelance Reporter
Danielle Blaylock (far left), an employee of the Frankfort Home Depot, assists Reese Bay
(middle), 3, and Seamus McCormack (right), 4, along with their mothers Kassie Bay and
Cate McCormack, to create abominable snowman ornaments Saturday, Dec. 1, during
Christkindl Weekend in Frankfort. Photos by Rochelle McAuliffe/22ndCentury Media
Ashley McLaughlin (right), 13,of New Lenox, smiles as she
decorates cookies at Kernel Sweetooth with her friend Elise
Slykas, 7, of Frankfort.
With the calendar flipped
to December and the tree
at Breidert Green brightly
aglow, it is that time once
again to get into the spirit of
the season.
While inclement weather
might have altered plans for
the big holiday celebration,
the Christkindl market in
Historic Downtown Frankfort
Saturday, Dec. 1, was
still a merry good time.
The annual Christkindl
Weekend took place took
place both Dec. 1 and 2, and
the event featured a variety
of Christmas and holidaythemed
activities for the
entire family to enjoy. Celebrating
the village’s German
heritage, the much-loved
event combines the cherished
German and European
traditions with Frankfort’s
charm.
The event is inspired by
the 16th century Christkindlmarkt
in Nuremberg,
Germany — one of the first
holiday markets of its kind.
Since then, the holiday markets
have evolved and become
a worldwide staple for
the holiday season,with one
of the most notable being
Chicago’s Christkindl market
at Daley Plaza.
Despite the rain, most
of the indoor activities
in Frankfort went on as
planned, including letter
writing to Santa and a craft
station in the Trolley Barn;
Santa's Secret Workshop,
which featured a gift market
for children and gift wrapping
by Santa’s elves at the
Frankfort Chamber of Commerce
office;cookie decorating
at Kernel Sweetooth; as
well as hot cocoa stations.
Belinda Baso, a board
member at KidsWork Children’s
Museum, volunteered
her time Dec. 1 to help the
children of Frankfort write
their letters to Santa, and en-
United Methodist ChurchofNew Lenoxpresents
“Let There BeChristmas”
Christmas Cantata
Presented by the Chancel Choir with 24 piecelive
orchestra, featuring Liturgical Dancers and the
Davidsmeier String Ensemble.
Sunday,December9th at both
9:00 and 10:45 am services
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