Christmas Events In Yukon

It's starting to look a lot like Christmas and area communities are starting their celebrations.

Chill Your Cheeks 5K Registration Now Open

Yukon Parks and Recreation is bringing back the Chill Your Cheeks 5K to Chisholm Trail Park on Saturday, November 18.  The Chill Your Cheeks 5K begins at 5:00 p.m. The course will close at 6:00 p.m. to open to drive thru traffic. Runners must be able to finish the 5K in that time frame.

The price for the Chill Your Cheeks 5K is $25 for adults and $20 for youth through October 27. The registration fee includes a long sleeve t-shirt. A $5 late fee is added to any registrations received after October 27.  Race day registration is $40 for adults and $35 for youth.

Online registration is available at www.raceentry.com through November 15 (search "Chill Your Cheeks"). In-person registration is available at Jackie Cooper Gym, 1024 E. Main St., or the Yukon Community Center, 2200 S. Holly Ave. To receive a registration form, please call 350-8920.

Christmas in the Park Needs Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to greet visitors at the upcoming Christmas in the Park event scheduled from Saturday, November 18 through New Year's Eve.

They will greet visitors, answer questions, hand out candy and occasionally wear costumes. Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age. For the safety of the volunteers, only five individuals may volunteer during a shift. Groups having more than five individuals will be asked to split and volunteer during separate shifts. Shift times are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. or can be shortened to 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The City of Yukon is encouraging businesses, civic and social clubs, church groups, school organizations, families and others to volunteer. Contact Quincy Rinkle at 350-8937 or qrinkle@yukonok.gov to volunteer.