A lot of family fun is expected at \u201cA Holly Jolly Day in Kent,\u201d also known as the Kent Winterfest, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 5 in downtown Kent.<\/p>\n
Do not miss out on a new feature of Winterfest, an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at Maggie\u2019s on Meeker hosted by the Kent AM Kiwanis.<\/p>\n
The breakfast goes from 8 am to 2 p.m. and includes pancakes, side of sausage and choice of coffee or orange juice. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 60 and older as well as children ages 5-12, and free for children younger than 5.<\/p>\n
The Kent Kiwanis will take donations of clean socks at the breakfast for the Kent Food Bank.<\/p>\n
Residents are asked to bring a nonperishable food item to Winterfest to donate to the Kent Food Bank.<\/p>\n
The schedule of events includes:<\/p>\n
\u2022 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at Maggie\u2019s on Meeker<\/p>\n
\u2022 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Holiday Parks Bazaar at Kent Commons<\/p>\n
\u2022 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. – PediCab rides<\/p>\n
\u2022 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Merchants open for shopping and dining in downtown Kent and Kent Station (to 9 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\u2022 11 a.m. – Holly Jolly 1-mile Kids & Kritters Walk with Mayor Suzette Cooke and Kent4Health<\/p>\n
\u2022 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Morford Family Holiday Carousel<\/p>\n
\u2022 11:30 a.m. – Kent-Meridian jazz band, Town Plaza<\/p>\n
\u2022 12-2 p.m. – Meet the Kent Fire Department at Second and Meeker<\/p>\n
\u2022 1-5 p.m. – Horse drawn carriage<\/p>\n
\u2022 3-5 p.m. – SilverBells Carolers rove through historic downtown Kent<\/p>\n
\u2022 4 p.m. – Holiday reading at Green River Community College (Kent Station)<\/p>\n
\u2022 4:45 p.m. – K-M jazz choir, Allegro Performing Arts, Town Plaza<\/p>\n
\u2022 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Kent Lions\u2019 parade, Santa\u2019s arrival, 6-foot stocking giveaway and tree lighting<\/p>\n
The Kent Reporter is one of the many sponsors of Winterfest.<\/p>\n
For more information, go to www.kentwinterfest.com or call the Kent Downtown Partnership at 253-859-6976.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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