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Mountlake Terrace draws crowd with candlelight strolls and live music during first ‘Luminaria Walk’

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Nick Ng

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Many local walkers were delightedly surprised to see soft, flickering lights at Ballinger Park Saturday evening during Mountlake Terrace’s first Luminaria Walk. (Photos by Nick Ng)

The City of Mountlake Terrace held its first Luminaria Walk at Ballinger Park Saturday, featuring LED-lit pathways on the park’s east side.

When darkness fell, about 40 to 50 people gathered behind the Lake Ballinger Center to enjoy live music with John Pinetree & The Yellin’ Degenerates. Among those in attendance were MLT Councilmembers William Paige Jr., Steve Woodard and Erin Murray.

Event Coordinator Andrew Appelwick oversaw the Luminaria Walk project.

The north side of Ballinger Park near the clubhouse.
The lights stretched on the east side of Ballinger Park toward the playground.
Members of John Pinetree & The Yellin’ Degenerates play their first song at the back of Lake Ballinger Center.
City Event Coordinator Andrew Appelwick checks the pathway as dusk falls.

Each bag had a LED candle and was weighted with gravel.
MLT Events Coordinator Andrew Appelwick oversaw the Luminaria Walk project.
MLT Councilmember Steve Woodward (left) and City Event Coordinator Andrew Appelwick.
Heading toward the southeast side of the lake.
The path narrows while heading north toward the clubhouse.
The lights as seen at 8:10 p.m.
About 40-50 people gathered to enjoy the band’s performance after 8 p.m.

1 COMMENT

  1. That Luminaria was a beautiful and very special thing you set up, Andrew! and nice sequence of pictures! I’m sorry to have missed it – out of town.
    PLEASE do this again & again. Sign me up to help!
    Gratefully~Lee Gresko

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