FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS RE-ESTABLISHED IN SEMILY AND TURNOV Nov 5th and 6th

Some towns in the Czech Republic are re-introducing the celebration called Lampiony (festival of lights) in which the children can dress up in costumes and the community walks through town with lanterns. The Turnov church was asked by the City Hall of Semily if they would organize it for their town which they did. They held the lantern walk in Semily on November 5th and in Turnov on November 6th. Ken was asked to be the leader of the parade and he dressed up as Luther and carried a lantern high for all to follow. As you can see by the pictures, it was a family affair with many happy children. Over 300 participants walked in the parade in Semily and 200 in Turnov. The Turnov church is planning to plant a church in Semily and has been asked to start a youth center there similar to The Bouda in Turnov.