Holiday lights add splendor to Texas Children’s Hospital

December 9, 2014

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It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays at Texas Children’s Hospital. The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony kicked off the season of joy with Santa and Mrs. Clause helping to light The Auxiliary Bridge Christmas tree. This year, the couple was accompanied by one of their elves, who brought along toys for young patients. St. John’s choir also was present singing holiday carols before the tree lighting got underway.

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Randy Wright helped with the lighting, instructing one girl to close her eyes and wish for the lights to appear. Within seconds, the lights were turned on and Santa’s, “Ho, Ho, Ho,” could be heard walking down the hospital hallways.

Here are photos from the event (click on each photo for full view)

There’s plenty of cheer left for patients, families and employees. Here are some of the holiday events at the hospital and around town.

  • Tuesday, December 9 – FBI members carol the halls
  • Wednesday, December 10 – Bennett’s Bears – Brande Nester visit clinic floors
  • Saturday, December 13 – Christmas on MainStreet (18750 I-45N in Spring, Exit 66B) – Texas Children’s Hospital Friends and Family Day – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (see below for schedule of events) (Admission is free for Texas Children’s employees with ID badge)
  • Monday, December 15 – Santa Connection Program
  • Monday, December 15 – Apollo Chamber Orchestra performs
  • Monday, December 15 – Ballet in Nutcracker costumes visits
  • Thursday, December 18 – WATCH Santa Day
  • Thursday, December 18 – Puppet Pizzazz
  • Tuesday, December 23 – Bennett’s Bears – Brande Nester visit all floors
  • Tuesday, December 23 – Christmas carols performed by opera singer Anna Maria Martinez in West Tower lobby
Christmas on MainStreet (18750 I-45N in Spring, Exit 66B)
Texas Children’s Hospital Friends and Family Day
Saturday, December 13, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
5 p.m. – Dinner with Santa (Conference Center)
6:30 p.m. – Santa Parade (MSA Street – Performance from Spring High Starletts)
7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 8:45 p.m. – Light Show (Villa Lago)
7:15 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m., 8:45 p.m. – Story time with Mrs. Claus (Centennial)
8 p.m. – Santa Celebration (Xfinity Stage/Lodge – Performance by Sugar Joiko)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Snowflake Making (Cross Creek)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Ornament Decorating (Wakefield)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Cookie Decorating (Centennial)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Ring Toss (Lodge)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Bean Bag Toss (Lodge)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Prize Walk (Lodge)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Food Samples (Midtown, Timbergrove, Valencia, Wakefield, Casa Lana, Cross Creek, Villa Lago)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Cooking Demo/Samples (Ashby Manor, Calais)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Photos with Santa (Alexandria $10.00 per photo)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Train Rides (In Front of Casa Lana)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – GlowStreet (lodge, Items/Prices will vary)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Membership Sales (Guest Center)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Santa’s Sweet Shop (Café, Items/Prices will vary)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Strolling Characters (Santa Parade 6:30 p.m., Park 6:45 p.m., Santa Celebration 8 p.m., Park Entrance 8:45 p.m.)

 

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