City of Paris issued the following announcement.
The Reno Public Works warehouse was filled to the brim Wednesday morning with bicycles and tricycles big and small, ready to be raffled off Saturday at the Christmas in Reno event at Reno Kiwanis Park.
Mayor Bart Jetton, dressed up as Santa Claus, announced the schedule of the event via a Facebook livestream, bringing some holiday cheer to those ready to celebrate after a difficult year.
In order to be eligible to win a bicycle, families must register before the event. Registration can be done here or on the Reno Facebook page.
City secretary Tricia Smith said the bicycles were purchased with donations from sponsors, including Quality Care ER and Red River Credit Union, as well as with proceeds from the Reno Haunted Trail in October.
The event will run as follows:
- 10 a.m. — Event begins
- 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. — Tricycle and 12-inch bicycle giveaway
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Chili cook-off
- 11:30 a.m. — Paris Cloggers performance
- 12 p.m. — Snow Party begins
- 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. — 16-inch bicycle giveaway
- 1 p.m. — Ugly sweater competition
- 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. — 18-inch and 20-inch bicycle giveaway
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Santa Claus
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. — 24-inch bicycle giveaway
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