FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: First Night� Columbia New Year's Eve Celebration

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Parks and Recreation, 874-7460

First Night® Columbia New Year's Eve Celebration

COLUMBIA, MO (December 7, 2011) - "Make Some Noise" and ring in the New Year at mid-Missouri's premier celebration! Doors for First Night activities in the District will open at 6:30 p.m. with entertainment planned from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Revelers will enjoy a spectacular variety of entertainment at 12 venues in downtown Columbia.

Young visitors can visit the "Create and Celebrate" area and participate in their own procession at 9:15 p.m. that will end with a fireworks display. Teen bands will perform at the First Christian Church throughout the night. At 11:30 p.m., the People's Procession will lead revelers to the finale at Courthouse Square with a countdown and fireworks at midnight.

Purchase your admission button at the Columbia Parks and Recreation office at #1 South 7th Street, the ARC at Ash and Clinkscales, Streetside Records and Gerbes Supermarkets for $8. Those 7 and under will be admitted free, and those purchasing a button ahead of time will be entered into a drawing for prizes. Admission will be $10 at the door.

The annual First Night 5K Run/Walk will begin at 4 p.m. in front of Cyclextreme.

Volunteer Information- Volunteers are needed for First Night. Volunteers can help with sales, ushering, button checking, and the children's art area. It takes approximately 200 volunteers to produce First Night - so lend a hand for a few hours and receive free admission to First Night. To volunteer call 874-7499.

General Information- For general information, call Parks and Recreation at (573) 874-7460 or First Night Director Jane Accurso jane at firstnightcolumbia.org or 573 673-8477. Visit: www.firstnightcolumbia.org.

First Night Columbia is sponsored by City of Columbia, Columbia Convention and Visitors Tourism Development Program, KPLA 101.5 & KFRU 1400 Radio, KOMU-TV8, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri Arts Council (a state agency) and Columbia Parks and Recreation.



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