Join us for Unite by Light 2022, a fully inclusive luminary event that unites an entire community for a single night of connection and joy.
“So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.” – Baha’U’Llah
On December 4, 2022*, Simsbury CT will be aglow by candlelight with the spirit of friendship, unity, and community as we come together to #UnitebyLight.
This year, we are focusing this event along Hopmeadow St. And we're working to expand it (details coming soon!)
We invite you to buy and decorate two of the 1,200 luminaries that will once again line both sides of a one-mile stretch of Hopmeadow St. for the Simsbury Unity Mile!
Individuals and families are invited to purchase** and personalize/decorate 2 luminaries for $20 that our volunteers will fill with sand, light, and place along the Simsbury Unity Mile.
Or become a Family Sponsor with a $100 donation that provides 10 older adults with luminaries so that they, too, can unite by light.
* Inclement weather date is Sunday, December 11, 2022.
** Each purchase of a luminary supports the donation of a luminary to an older adult and funds our intergenerational programs that reduce loneliness & isolation in Simsbury and neighboring communities.
Unite by Light is approaching fast and we’re making preparations.
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Experience these special events along the route:
1. Simsbury High School Holiday Cabaret - strolling & caroling to raise money for Loaves & Fishes in Hartford.
2. The Coffee Spot will open its doors & offer its handmade hot cocoa for sale.
3. Simsbury United Methodist Church will play its carillon bells.
4. Simsbury Fire Dept. will decorate its antique fire truck with lights.
Sponsor single luminaries for 10 older adults to decorate.
We need your help to bring this incredible event to town! Help us assemble and light 1,200 luminaries. People of any age can play a part in assembling; adults 18+ and high school seniors can light the luminaries. We also need help cleaning up the morning after.
On November 29 and 30 (tentative), we need 12 volunteers to assemble luminaries from 6-8 pm at Boy Scout Hall.
*** Download, print, and bring signed volunteer agreement & photo release (see below) with you in order to volunteer.
1. We need 6 volunteers to help us with the drive-through luminary pick-up. You'll be given an assignment for the drive-through and some people will load boxes of luminaries into the cars of luminary lighters (2-4 pm). Please arrive at Boy Scout Hall at 2:00 pm to receive instructions and help us organize the boxes of luminaries. You'll be outside, so dress warm!
2. And we need 55 adults/high school seniors to help us light the luminaries (3-5 pm)!
Families can participate with youth placing the luminaries and parents lighting them.
We'll be doing a drive-through luminary pickup for the volunteer luminary lighters. You'll receive an email on Saturday, December 3 with details and will be asked to drive into the First Church parking lot off of West St. at either 3:00 pm or 3:20 pm.
Please bring a long-handled grill lighter with you to light your luminaries!
First, we'll collect your volunteer agreement and photo release (please scroll down to print these 2 sheets of paper and bring the completed forms with you).
Then you'll be given a location assignment & safety vests. You'll pop your trunk and boxes of luminaries will be placed in your car.
You'll exit the parking lot onto Hopmeadow St., drive to your designated location, and place & light 20 luminaries with your own lighter.
Then you'll return your safety vests to us at Boy Scout Hall.
Please note that, if you intend to place 20 luminaries as a family, you should only sign up one adult in your family. If you sign up 2 people, you are agreeing to place 40 luminaries. If you sign up 3 people, you are agreeing to place 60 luminaries, etc.
***** Download, print, and bring signed volunteer agreement & photo release (see below) with you in order to volunteer.
We need 8 volunteers to help us clean up the morning after! Meet at Boy Scout Hall to receive your zone assignment and instructions. You'll drive to your assigned location and place a group of luminaries in a trash bag, then bring the bag back to Boy Scout Hall when finished.
*** Download, print, and bring signed volunteer agreement & photo release (see below) with you in order to volunteer.
All volunteers are required to download, print, and turn in the signed volunteer agreement & photo release when arriving at their scheduled volunteer time. Youth under the age of 18 must have parent/guardian sign. Thank you!
Anthology of Simsbury
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties
The Ensign House
Holloway's Appliance, LLC
Jules Poirier Company
McLean Retirement Community
Metro Bis Restaurant
Northwest Community Bank
Paine's, Inc.
Rhino-Back Roofing
Signs Plus Print
Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's School
The Residence at Brookside
True North Hearing
Valley Fine Wines
Webster Bank
Westminster School
Fitzgeralds Foods
Simsbury United Methodist Church
Wine, Etc., Simsbury Town Shops
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