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Jstrom at 18:34, 13 January 2021

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	Luminaria are candles lighted in paper bags with sand.		Luminaria are candles lighted in paper bags with sand.

	The tradition began in about the 1990's when families started laying out the lighted bags ~~and~~ having people sing Christmas carols in the		The tradition began in about the 1990's when families started laying out the lighted bags on both sides of the street as well as having people sing Christmas carols in the

	neighborhood. The streets ~~lighted up~~ are typically Moulton Ave., Dearborn Street and Lee Street. It typically takes place		neighborhood. The streets illuminated are typically Moulton Ave., Dearborn Street and Lee Street. It typically takes place

	the Sunday before Christmas from about 5:00 until 9 p.m. The organizers say there is close to 1,000 lighted bags set out that		the Sunday before Christmas from about 5:00 until 9 p.m. The organizers say there is close to 1,000 lighted bags set out that

	evening. No cars are allowed to park for that period of time.		evening. No cars are allowed to park on these streets for that period of time.

	For several years Ruth Wall had horse-drawn carriage rides for the event and they have used the chapel in Greenlawn Cemetery for group carol singing in the past.		For several years Ruth Wall had horse-drawn carriage rides for the event and they have used the chapel in Greenlawn Cemetery for group carol singing in the past.

Jstrom at 18:15, 13 January 2021

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	evening. No cars are allowed to park for that period of time.		evening. No cars are allowed to park for that period of time.

	For several years Ruth Wall had horse-drawn carriage rides for the event.		For several years Ruth Wall had horse-drawn carriage rides for the event and they have used the chapel in Greenlawn Cemetery for group carol singing in the past.

	According to one participant, the ~~NorthFields~~ luminaria is a celebration of Christmas and Hannukah. It is a "gift of light".		According to one participant, the North Fields luminaria is a celebration of Christmas and Hannukah. It is a "gift of light".

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Jstrom at 18:14, 13 January 2021

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	There has been a tradition of "Lumnaria" bags put out the weekend before Christmas in the North Fields section of Salem.		There has been a tradition of candle-lighted "Lumnaria" bags put out the weekend before Christmas in the North Fields section of Salem.

	Luminaria are candles lighted in paper bags with sand.		Luminaria are candles lighted in paper bags with sand.

	The tradition began about the 1990's when families started laying out the lighted bags and having Christmas ~~caroling~~ in the		The tradition began in about the 1990's when families started laying out the lighted bags and having people sing Christmas carols in the

	neighborhood. The streets lighted up are typically Moulton Ave., Dearborn Street and Lee Street. It typically takes place		neighborhood. The streets lighted up are typically Moulton Ave., Dearborn Street and Lee Street. It typically takes place

Jstrom at 18:55, 12 January 2021

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	evening. No cars are allowed to park for that period of time.		evening. No cars are allowed to park for that period of time.

			For several years Ruth Wall had horse-drawn carriage rides for the event.

	According to one participant, the NorthFields luminaria is a celebration of Christmas and Hannukah. It is a "gift of light".		According to one participant, the NorthFields luminaria is a celebration of Christmas and Hannukah. It is a "gift of light".
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Luminaria'''

	"Celebration brightens holidays" ''Salem Evening News'', Dec. 21, 1998 p. A1		"Celebration brightens holidays" ''Salem Evening News'', Dec. 21, 1998 p. A1

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	There has been a tradition of "Lumnaria" bags put out the weekend before Christmas in the North Fields section of Salem.		There has been a tradition of "Lumnaria" bags put out the weekend before Christmas in the North Fields section of Salem.

			Luminaria are candles lighted in paper bags with sand.

	The tradition began about the 1990's when families started laying out the lighted bags and having Christmas caroling in the		The tradition began about the 1990's when families started laying out the lighted bags and having Christmas caroling in the
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	==See Also==		==See Also==

	"Celebration brightens holidays" ''Salem Evening News'', Dec. 21, 1998 p. A1		"Celebration brightens holidays" ''Salem Evening News'', Dec. 21, 1998 p. A1

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There has been a tradition of "Lumnaria" bags put out the weekend before Christmas in the North Fields section of Salem.

The tradition began about the 1990's when families started laying out the lighted bags and having Christmas caroling in the

neighborhood. The streets lighted up are typically Moulton Ave., Dearborn Street and Lee Street. It typically takes place

the Sunday before Christmas from about 5:00 until 9 p.m. The organizers say there is close to 1,000 lighted bags set out that

evening. No cars are allowed to park for that period of time.

According to one participant, the NorthFields luminaria is a celebration of Christmas and Hannukah. It is a "gift of light".

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==See Also==
"Celebration brightens holidays" ''Salem Evening News'', Dec. 21, 1998 p. A1

"The lights are going on Sunday in North Salem" ''Salem News'', Dec. 18, 2009, p. 2

"Healthy competition has many winners" ''Salem News'', Dec. 17, 2004, p. A2