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[EDF]

Hey I've been on Big Valley Rd now for about 5 years... and my first year here and since we've done this "luminarie" thing on December 24th.. and on different days if it rained...

but.. this year.. I haven't seen any flyers etc...

Anybody got the skinny on this...?

[Bill Z]

Hey I've been on Big Valley Rd now for about 5 years... and my first year here and since we've done this "luminarie" thing on December 24th.. and on different days if it rained...

but.. this year.. I haven't seen any flyers etc...

Anybody got the skinny on this...?

No one has come to my door but my wife said she saw a sign showing where the luminary sand is so i expect to hear from a block captain soon.

[sactokngs]

We've had someone come to our door already and drop them off. Luminaries are on!!!

[EDF]

We've had someone come to our door already and drop them off. Luminaries are on!!!

no one has come by my place yet....

do you know who to call...?

[Bill Z]

no one has come by my place yet....

do you know who to call...?

If you know who your block captain was last year, I would start with them, elsewise, wait a few days and you will likely hear from someone. I'm not worried. If I don't have my bags and candles by Sunday, the 21st, then I will start searching for a block captain.

[MSgt]

You have block captians in Willow Creek? Do they wear uniforms? You don't salute them do you when you are walking down the street? Is it a political assignment?

[Bill Z]

You have block captians in Willow Creek? Do they wear uniforms? You don't salute them do you when you are walking down the street? Is it a political assignment?

It's the term they use for the people who have volunteered to distribute luminary materials and collect the $5 from their neighbors.

Get real

[mylo]

Hmm.. so if I walk around Willow Creek with a Captains hat and a clipboard, people will give me $5 bucks?

[Bill Z]

Hmm.. so if I walk around Willow Creek with a Captains hat and a clipboard, people will give me $5 bucks?

No, but if you hand them a bag with 7 or so white lunch sacks and a corresponding number of candles, a piece of paper with directions, no hat, no clipboard, you just might get the $5. (actual bag & candle count are determined by linear foot measurement of the sidewalk along your property line)

[mylo]

No, but if you hand them a bag with 7 or so white lunch sacks and a corresponding number of candles, a piece of paper with directions, no hat, no clipboard, you just might get the $5. (actual bag & candle count are determined by linear foot measurement of the sidewalk along your property line)

"I'm just here to collect the money and note your name and address, my counterpart Bill will be by with your bag and candles later today"

[AMETHYST PRODUCTIVITY]

I'd actually like to know how to participate. The old owners of our house (so we've been told) never wanted to do it so it stopped at our house. We'd LOVE to be involved.

[Bill Z]

I'd actually like to know how to participate. The old owners of our house (so we've been told) never wanted to do it so it stopped at our house. We'd LOVE to be involved.

Are you on the end of it somewhere? Most places within the participating neighborhood where a scrooge lives, the block captain will still set out the luminary bags & candles at that house anyway. If you are right at the end of a street or someplace, you may want to talk to a neighbor to find out who the local block captain is to see if you can be included.

[AMETHYST PRODUCTIVITY]

We were told by our neighbors that it ends at their house - the reasoning was given that the people here didn't do it. Having not lived here prior holidays, I couldn't say for sure. I'll ask them who the block captain is!

[keyplayer]

We were told by our neighbors that it ends at their house - the reasoning was given that the people here didn't do it. Having not lived here prior holidays, I couldn't say for sure. I'll ask them who the block captain is!

Hey Neighbor,

I'm the block captain. We are the last street on the luminaries so the main organizers have not really wanted to expand, but if we ask real nice they may be willing. I'm sure I can get the stuff for you to join in this year. We need to measure your sidewalk, all the houses leading up to you are 9 candle houses so you are probably the same.

[AMETHYST PRODUCTIVITY]

Thanks! Just let me know what I need to do. :-)