Our 8th annual Christmas Chalk Walk took place last weekend, Dec 10-12th. Thank you to everyone who came out! The Chalk Walk was a drive-thru format like last year, with chalk art up on easels for easy viewing and a special section of art showcasing the nativity.
On Thursday evening our first ever "Preview Night" was held. The rain throughout the day kept us on our toes, but eventually cleared before the evening's festivities began. Yummy cinnamon rolls were served as visitors walked around a sampling of artwork and watched a few artists at work. Live music was provided by talented signers and pianists throughout the night including the Wettengel family, Shaun Beckerman, Camille Lawrence, Jenell Wilson, Blaine Burch, Brooke Lattin, Lydia Kimball, Madeline Deter, and Laura Hafele.
On Friday morning a Merry Music Makers class was held for toddler aged children and their parents. After singing Christmas songs and dancing, the children hopped on their bikes and scooters and paraded through the chalk art. Thank you to Nikki Lloyd and Jenell Wilson for their help organizing and leading the class.
Friday through Sunday the drive-thru was held each evening, with cars starting to line up at 5pm. QR codes were handed to each car so they could watch videos while they waited, showcasing a few of this year's artists and learning how people were planning to light the world this holiday season. Sunday night was the most popular night, with a line of cars down the block for most of the evening. The cars moved quickly along, enjoying the festive lights and the music provided by our Chalk Walk DJ Bruce Chang.
Donations of non-perishable food were collected from cars at the end of the drive-thru. Laguna Food Pantry, located in Laguna Canyon, serves patrons in our community each morning from 8-10:30am. The pantry was thrilled to receive two full carloads of food which will be put to use quickly throughout this busy Christmas season.
We would like to thank the Chalk Walk team who work tirelessly to organize and execute this event each year. Special thanks to Juliett Chesley, Walt Hick, Leo del Rosario, and Kourtney Harrison for their countless hours of hard work; and to all our volunteers who helped put together easels, hang lights, direct traffic, and gather donations. And last but not least, thank you to our artists, who make this inspiring event possible! Each year we look forward to seeing what you create, and you never disappoint!
See this year’s winning pieces of artwork here.
