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Rocky Hill's Unite by Light 2024
Join us on Friday, November 15, 2024 from 5-8 pm for Unite by Light 2024, a fully inclusive luminary event that unites the 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
A Joyful Happening for All Ages
Enjoy a variety of activities, sights and sounds to welcome in the holidays!
Attractions:
1. Find For All Ages' Founder Deb strolling with bird ornament sets for sale for only $10 (cash or Venmo). While supplies last!
2. The Rocky Hill Community Center (55 Church St.) is home base for this event where you can enjoy hot cocoa and coffee, and make a holiday card for veterans
PLUS enjoy free face painting by Sharon from The Face Factor (donations to For All Ages to help support the cost of this event are encouraged).
3. Stop at Rocky Hill United Methodist Church (623 Old Main St.) and enjoy hot cocoa, coffee and cookies while you write your wish for the Community Wish Tree
4. Stroll by the Rocky Hill Fire Dept. and see the utility vehicle & boat decorated with festive lights
5. Enjoy hot cider and explore Rocky Hill history at the Rocky Hill Historical Society & Academy Hall Museum (785 Old Main St.)
6. Stroll through Farmhouse Curations (796 Old Main St.) and start your holiday shopping - and don't miss the lighted tractor outside!
7. Experience the festive sounds of carillon bells at the Rocky Hill Congregational Church (805 Old Main St.)
8. Explore the history of the town's fire dept. at the Rocky Hill Fire Museum, the site of the original firehouse (35 Church St.)
Thank you to the Rocky Hill Police Cadets for serving as Luminary Ambassadors during the event. Say hello when you see them walking the route.
Uniting the community, bringing joy, and creating a brighter world.
On November 15, 2024 from 5-8 pm, Rocky Hill CT will be aglow by candlelight with the spirit of friendship, unity, and community as neighbors near and far come together to #UnitebyLight.
Together, we will decorate, assemble, and light 500 luminaries along a one-mile oval at Olde Town Center - Church St. & Old Main St.
Everyone is invited to walk the mile and enjoy the sights & sounds of the evening.
Make a Wish at the Community Wish Tree - Rocky Hill United Methodist Church
Make a Wish at the Community Wish Tree - Rocky Hill United Methodist Church
Make a Wish at the Community Wish Tree - Rocky Hill United Methodist Church
Stop at Rocky Hill United Methodist Church, write your wish - for the world, for our community, or perhaps for 2025.
Share a few words, a poem, or a hand-drawn picture.
Hang it on the tree in the front window for all to see, then take a photo and share your wish on social media!.(don't forget to tag #unitebylight2024)
Veterans' Care Package Holiday Card Making - Community Center
Make a Wish at the Community Wish Tree - Rocky Hill United Methodist Church
Make a Wish at the Community Wish Tree - Rocky Hill United Methodist Church
Create a holiday greeting card to be sent to a veteran overseas.
The Rocky Hill Dept. of Human Services will include your card in their holiday care packages for veterans stationed around the world.
Stop in to the Community Center and make a few holiday cards.
Fire utility vehicle and rescue truck decorated for the holidays
Fire utility vehicle and rescue truck decorated for the holidays
Fire utility vehicle and rescue truck decorated for the holidays
Stop by the Rocky Hill Fire Dept. and check out its utility truck and rescue boat decorated for the holidays.
Face painting by Sharon - Community Center
Fire utility vehicle and rescue truck decorated for the holidays
Fire utility vehicle and rescue truck decorated for the holidays
Bring the kiddos to the Community Center, where Sharon from The Face Factor will be offering free face painting.
Note: In lieu of charging a fee, Sharon will be accepting donations that will go 100% to For All Ages to help us offset the cost of this event.
Become a Family Sponsor
$100.00
Be a part of bringing Rocky Hill Unite by Light 2024 to life!
We need your help to bring this incredible event to town! Help us decorate, assemble, light and clean up 500 luminaries. People of any age can play a part in decorating and assembling; adults 18+ can light the luminaries. We also need help cleaning up the morning after.
Decorate luminary bags
We invite 20 volunteers to decorate luminary bags on one of two dates at the Rocky Hill Community Center:
October 25, 1-3 pm OR
November 6, 6-7:30 pm
Assemble luminaries: Wed., Nov. 13 (6-7:30 pm)
On November 13, we need 12 volunteers to assemble luminaries from
6-7:30 pm at the Rocky Hill Community Center.
Place & light luminaries along Church St. & Old Main St.: Friday, Nov. 15 (4-4:30 pm)
1. We need 25 adults to help us light the luminaries (4 pm)! Families can participate with youth placing the luminaries and parents lighting them.
First, you'll complete a volunteer agreement and photo release (see below to pre-print and complete ahead of time).
Then you'll be given a location assignment & safety vests. You'll walk to your designated location and place & light luminaries.
Then you'll return your safety vests to us at the Community Center and take the box home to be recycled (thank you).
Clean up the luminaries: Fri., Nov. 15 (8:00-9:00 pm)
We need 4 people to help clean up the luminaries.
*** Download, print, and bring signed volunteer agreement & photo release (see below) with you in order to volunteer.
Thank you!
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!
2024 Official Event Photographer
Pastor Ron Cox
2024 Unite by Light Platinum Sponsor
2024 Unite by Light Silver Sponsors
Big Y Rocky Hill
Rocky Hill Fire Dept.
Rocky Hill Fire Dept.