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New Year's Eve celebration set for 6 and 11 p.m. downtown

By Bill Moss, Published: December 30, 2017

A rising apple highlights the second annual New Year's Eve celebration at the Historic Courthouse starting at 6 o'clock Sunday night. The event includes:

  • Decorate a New Year’s Hat- Sparkles, paint and other fun supplies provided to decorate a hat.  Craft Area sponsored by Self Help Credit Union.
  • Noisemakers and glow sticks handed out while supplies last.
  • DJ Mini Moto with Sound Extreme Entertainment will be playing top hits of 2017.  
  • Hot Chocolate and apple cider.
  • Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, and Giant Connect Four set up for children and parents to play.
  • Warming Stations provided.
  • GMT New Year’s Countdown at 7 p.m.: Countdown to midnight London time with Apple “rising” during countdown.
  • Confetti Cannon will blast off just after the countdown.

Following a brief recess from the family-oriented festivities of the evening, the Apple Rise ceremonies will begin at 11 p.m. and include:

  • DJ Burr with Sound Extreme Entertainment will provide music as people gather to await the Apple Lighting/Apple Rise, playing billboards 100’s list of top music for 2017. Park Ridge Health is the Entertainment Sponsor.
  • Noisemakers, hats and glow sticks handed out while supplies last.
  • Pardee UNC Health will provide Instagram photo stations.
  • Hot chocolate and Cider will be available to keep folks warm.
  • Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, and Giant Connect Four set up for play.
  • Warming Stations provided.
  • New Year’s Countdown and Apple “rising” at midnight. The “New Year’s Ambassador” will emcee the countdown and usher in the New Year.
  • Confetti Cannon blasts off just after the countdown.

Other activities include New Year’s Resolution Board, a large board with various colored markers for people to write down and share their New Year’s resolutions, and a Predict the Future Board.

Sponsors are Park Ridge Health ( entertainment), Pardee UNC Heath Care (Instagram Photo Stations) and Self Help Credit Union (children’s craft area).