Sue Schrock, left, and Deb Roe are shown preparing trays of cookies for the first New Paris Christmas Jingle.
This year’s Christmas Jingle will be Saturday, Nov. 30, and include Santa’s arrival in New Paris to light the town’s Christmas tree, a cookie walk and a holiday village. Photo provided by Mary Ann Holderman.

News Release

NEW PARIS — The New Paris second annual Christmas Jingle will be held Saturday, Nov. 30, at Sunnyside Park and the downtown’s main square. A cookie walk, with all donations benefiting the Fairfield Food Pantry, will begin at 4 p.m. at Sunnyside Park.

Santa will arrive at the main square at 6 p.m. to light the town’s Christmas tree. Lighted pathways will guide attendees from the main square to a Holiday Village on the grounds of Sunnyside Park. Santa’s Chalet, a lighted nativity, hayrides, and freshly popped corn, homemade hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows will all be located in the Holiday Village.

Cookie walk participants will be able to fill a box with cookies and other delicious treats for a donation to the food pantry. For each box purchased, the purchaser may enter a raffle for door prizes. Pre-filled boxes will also be available.

The walk will open at 4 p.m. in the park building and go until sold out. Raffle winners will be announced at the tree lighting.

With the help of the New Paris Lions Club, Santa has visited with New Paris children for over 70 years. There will be treats and crafts for the children and parents are invited to take photographs. Santa’s warm chalet will be located next to the park pavilion, where other festivities will include popcorn popped over an open fire, hot chocolate and marshmallows for roasting. All food items are free and will be served by BSA Troop 12 at Sunnyside Park. Hayrides will board in front of the flagpole.

The Christmas Jingle is sponsored by the New Paris Lions Club, downtown merchants, New Paris Tech, community churches, New Paris Equine Center, New Paris Chamber and local residents.

Last year, $1,475 was raised for the food pantry at the first cookie walk.