Christmas Party, Hikes, Potluck, Music, Sing Along + More 🎄🎅🎀

Christmas Party, Hikes, Music, Potluck, Sing Along, Speaker & Santa 🎄🎅🔔

Join the Dayton Hikers group for our annual Christmas Party, hikes, music, potluck, sing-along, speaker, and a visit from Santa.

Mingle with your friend. Make new friends. Take a hike at Bill Yeck Park, enjoy a holiday potluck feast, sing Christmas songs, and attend a short presentation. This awesome event is held in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at St. Leonard's in Centerville right next to Bill Yeck Park.

Locally famous radio host, DJ, and musician, Tony Peters will DJ the party and play your favorite Christmas music including a group sing-along session. Warm up your vocal cords!

No pets! Two guests are permitted.

THE SCHEDULE:
Noon - Event Begins / Social Hour / Christmas Music
1:00 pm - Hikes Begin / Group Photo
2:30 pm - Potluck Feast / Christmas Music
3:15 pm - Christmas Sing-Along
4:00 pm - Small Business Spotlight. Short 10-minute presentations from new outdoor recreation business owners and non-profits.
5:00 pm-ish - Clean up

HIKES: Come dressed in festive Christmas clothing and be ready to hike. Dress for the weather. All hikes depart from the party room at St., Leonard.

Bill Yeck Park Beginner: 1-2 miles at a beginner pace. Gardenwatch is the hike leader. Sign up: https://meetu.ps/e/NClFT/SwR5/i

Bill Yeck Park Moderate Hike: ~3 miles, moderate pace. Rosemary is the hike leader. Rumor has it that The Hiking Santa will be on this hike. Sign up: https://meetu.ps/e/NClFf/SwR5/i

Bill Yeck Park Brisk Hike: 4-5 miles. Brisk pace. Jane is the hike leader. Sign Up: https://meetu.ps/e/NClDt/SwR5/i

GROUP PHOTO: We will take a group photo before the hikes.

POTLUCK: Enjoy a potluck feast after a hike. Please bring a meat dish, soup, an appetizer, a side dish, salad, or dessert to share. Crock pots and hot dishes are welcome. Bring serving utensils, if needed, and label your dish and utensils with your name. Limited electrical outlets are available. No refrigerator.

SING-ALONG: Can you sing? Do you have a good voice? It doesn't matter. Tony Peters will DJ some Christmas music and we will sing along. Form a small singing group and the floor will be yours.

GROUP SING-ALONG: The highlight of the singing is a group rendition of the Twelve Days of Christmas. All will participate in this fun sing along.

BRING USED GEAR: Got outdoor gear that's just collecting dust? Bring it to the Christmas Party. Give it a second life by selling it on consignment or donating it to benefit a charity. Not only will you declutter your space, but you'll also make a positive impact on someone else's adventures. Jess from Trailhead Trader and Hope Wanders will be on-hand to accept consignment items and donations.

SPEAKERS:

☃️Jessica Urton - Trailhead Trader. Trailhead Trader is a consignment store in Miamisburg for high end, excellent condition, outdoor adventure gear and apparel. We’re making sure everyone can have high performance items and everyone can keep adventures sustainable!

☃️Jessica Urton - Hope Wanders. Hope Wanders is non-profit, 501(c)3 organization helping women from difficult life situations to be able to experience outdoor activities and community. We are removing all barriers that may prevent women from taking advantage of the healing and health benefits of adventures in nature.

☃️Nick Landis - Expedition Dayton. Expedition Dayton is a concierge level eco-tourism company operating in Dayton, The Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest, Our vision is helping people connect or reconnect with faith, each other, and nature through guided exploration of the great outdoors in pursuits that embody exploration and adventure like rafting trips on the Mad River. Our mission is providing adventures for every level of expertise in a natural and challenging environment with safety and guest experience being the highest priority.

☃️Charlie Overlock of Taiters Kayak Solutions. Charlie is the new owner of Taiters Kayak Solutions who rents kayaks at RiverScape MetroPark. In addition, he offers kayak rentals all over southwest Ohio and personal shuttle service. Come experience Dayton on its many picturesque waterways!

BRING:
A water bottle. No bottled water is provided.
BYOB - Bring your own drinks.
Dress festive!

WHAT IS PROVIDED:

A warm, cozy, festive atmosphere
Tableware: forks and spoons
Hot water, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate
Napkins
Drinking water from jugs

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED: An event like this can't happen without volunteers. Please help!

Helpers are needed at 5:00 pm-ish for tear down/clean up. Do you have Christmas decorations we can borrow for this event? We'd love to have your help decorating the hall on Friday afternoon.

If you can help or have any questions about the party please contact Melissa at [email protected].

DONATIONS: This event is available at no charge courtesy of the Donating Members of Dayton Hikers. Donations are accepted to help pay for this event. Please consider making a donation and becoming Donating Member of Dayton Hikers. https://daytonhikers.com/donate/

Dayton Hikers FAQs: https://daytonhikers.com/faq/