For the fifth consecutive season the Monticello Harness
Horsemen’s Association and Monticello Casino & Raceway will host a
Fabulous, Fantasy Holiday Party from 1am until 5pm for local children ages
toddler to 12 years on Sunday afternoon, December 15.
The party will be run in conjunction with the racing program
that afternoon. Post time for the race card will be at 12:25pm.
Monticello Raceway horsemen will be taking the attending
children on a magical make believe journey to the North Pole where they
will visit with, and have photos taken, with Santa and his elves in Snowy Candy Cane
Land.
The party will be centered on the third floor of the
grandstand in the Casino where various other activities are planned for the
children.
“This year we will be bigger and better than ever and there
will be something for each and every child,” noted Alan Schwartz the president
of the Horsemen’s Association. “We have plenty of gifts; bicycles of all kinds,
games, toys, stuffed animals, and even remote controlled cars.”
We’ll have games to play and the youngsters can have their
faces made- up by a professional face painter. And Elvis will be in the
building! Eric “Elvis’ Lost Brother”
Bressi will entertain, completely gratis.
“We have heard from good sources that “Rudolph” might
make an appearance as the Good Will Ambassador for the Candy Cane Pace,
the special holiday race featured on the racing program that afternoon,”
added Mrs. Dale Berenson, the executive secretary of administration for the
Horsemen’s Association. “And once again, all children will receive a candy cane
after the Candy Cane Pace is completed.”
Attendance to the Holiday Party is FREE and it promises to
be a day the kids will remember. Sweet treats, cookies, hot chocolate will also
be given to all the attending children courtesy of Monticello Raceway….. and of course, Santa.
