ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Monday, December 30, 1996              TAG: 9612310005
SECTION: EXTRA                    PAGE: 1    EDITION: METRO 

FIRST NIGHT FACTS

* The pinatas at First Night hold more than 6,000 small prizes.

* More than 120 pounds of spaghetti will be cooked for the Spaghetti Supper held at St. John's Episcopal Church.

* More than 1,000 people will carry candles in the candlelight processional.

* More than 4,000 New Year's resolutions will be recorded on resolution buttons.

* The fabric strips for the dragon fill three giant lawn-leaf bags.

* More than 4,000 cups of hot chocolate will be sold.

* More than 10,400 First Night buttons will be produced.

* More than 300 volunteers help organize and implement First Night.

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