Mason Square Hosting 'Home for the Holidays'

Downtown Oswego isn’t the only place to be this weekend for family holiday events. The Mason Square Merchants Association is also hosting its “Home for the Holidays” Christmas Walk at Mason Square. Here is a listing of the some of the activities:

Friday, Dec. 2

6 to 9 p.m. will offer pictures with Santa Claus

Saturday, Dec. 3

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Heartland Blood Center’s mobile coach will be located in Mason Square North across from Edward Jones. Contact Nancy at 630-551-0625 for an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.

10:30 a.m. Line up for a parade with Santa and friends from Mason Square North to Mason Square

10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All-day activities include horse-drawn wagon rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, pony rides, the Great Chicago Kiddie Train, World’s Tallest Holiday Elf, Bednarcik Junior High Choir, Choir, story time with Mrs. Christmas, strolling holiday characters, holiday temporary tattoos, coloring contests, doggy goody bags, make and take peppermint Playdoh, body fat analysis and exercise demonstrations and the Walter and Connie Payton Toy Drive at .  Also print out the passport attached to this article and shop Mason Square merchants for a chance to win more than $3,500 in prizes

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance at

1 to 4 p.m. The WBIG AM1280 Radio Shopping Show will broadcast from AmericInn Lodge and Suites.

The following merchants are taking part in this event:

, , AmericInn Lodge & Suites,, APS Beauty Supply, Louie’s Car Care,  (Sherrie Baker DDS/Erika Krouth, DDS), , , Culver’s Restaurant, , , Oswego Animal Hospital,  , , , , Savvy Fashions & More, , Scoreboards Sports Pub & Grill, ,  and