The annual Olde Tyme Christmas event will return to downtown Vandalia on November 10. During Monday night’s city council meeting, approval was given for the closure of Gallatin Street on that day from 1pm to 10pm for the event. And during his committee report, Tourism Committee Chairman Steve Barker said plans have been ongoing for the event with past event organizer Donelle Conaway being a big help.
Barker also giving a hand to Walt and Paula Barenfanger of Kaskaskia Supply and Rental who will be donating lights for decorating a few trees on the Vandalia Statehouse lawn if the state will give approval for the lights to be hung.