Traditionally, the festive decorations and twinkling lights at Crippsmas Place are put up on the weekend right after Thanksgiving. For 2024 we will start the weekend *before* Thanksgiving.

We welcome volunteers to help with decoration set-up and take-down! Local high school students can earn community service hours to fulfill the graduation requirement.

• You CAN NOT earn community service hours required for law enforcement-related tickets, etc.

The set-up consists of arranging and installing the unique plywood cut-out decorations on the lawns for those neighbors requesting help along Nicolet Avenue and the cul-de-sacs of Asquith Place, Cripps Place, Wellington Place, and Nicolet Court.

We will not have volunteers climb any ladders and work on rooftops; just ground-level work. Tasks involve carrying the wooden decorations, using a mallet/pounder to tap in the support stakes, and using a cordless screwdriver to attach the wooden decorations to the metal support stakes.

To be sure you receive emails about ALL Crippsmas Place service learning opportunities, please sign up on our interest waitlist: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F49ABAA2CA5FD0-2021

CRIPPSMAS PLACE 2024 Schedule of Decoration Set-Up & Take-Down Shifts:

2024 Crippsmas Decoration Set-Up & Take-Down Schedule:
— set up —
SAT Oct 12, 2024: 2-4pm
SAT Nov 23, 2024: 10am-noon
SAT Nov 23, 2024: 2-4pm
SUN Nov 24, 2024: 10am-noon
SUN Nov 24, 2024: 2-4pm
SAT Nov 30, 2024: 2-4pm (no morning shift)
SUN Dec 1, 2024: 10am-noon
SUN Dec 1, 2024: 2-4pm
SAT Dec 7, 2024: 10am-noon
SAT Dec 7, 2024: 2-4pm

— take down —
SAT Jan 4, 2025 10am-noon
SAT Jan 4, 2025 2-4pm
SUN Jan 5, 2025 10am-noon
SUN Jan 5, 2025 2-4pm

Reminders:

• Two shifts each day (except the day after Thanksgiving, and the special October shift)
  • morning shift
  • afternoon shift
• All shifts are 2 hours each!

HOW TO SIGN UP:

Interested students and their families e-mail kateamon@yahoo.com to get added to the schedule (or waitlist).  The student (or parent) should include the following information in their email:

Subject: Crippsmas Place Set Up/Take Down

• Student’s name
• Student’s high school
• Student’s preferred work shifts
• Contact phone number (to advise the student of last-minute shift changes, cancellations, or openings)

For questions, call or text Kate at 510.821.5579.