‘Twas the night before Naperville Trolley Tours, when all through the lot,
not a Trolley was moving, not even one spot.
The Trolleys were parked side by side with great care,
in hopes that the Trolley Chick soon would be there.
The drivers were nestled all snug in their beds,
while visions of Light Tours danced in their heads.
And Irene in her tinsel, and Jean in her cap,
had just dreamt with Rose of old Yeller, their pap.
When out on the streets, there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my office to see what was the matter.
Away to the Trolleys I flew zap-a-zing,
flashed open their doors, and rang out “Ding! Ding!"
The moon on the glass of the sparkly clean Trolleys,
gave a promise of tours for all who are jolly.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
but a new set of rules and maybe less cheer.
With my regular drivers, so awesome and fun,
I knew in a moment just what must be done.
More rapid than snowflakes, the drivers they came,
and I whistled and shouted and called them by name:
“Now you, Joe! Now Irv! Now Tom and you, Harry!
Here, Sully, Yes, Chris, Cathy, Luke, and let’s hurry!
To the start of the tours! With good friends one and all!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
so through the town the drivers they flew,
with Trolleys of song, and happiness too!
And then in a twinkling, I think I could tell,
the dinging and ringing of each Trolley bell!
Naperville lights they bedazzled, the snow drifted down,
and here Annette Wehrli came with a bound!
She was dressed all in blue, from her head to her toes,
and in Trolly-la-la sweater she struck quite a pose.
A bundle of ornaments she had flung on her back,
and she looked like a peddler just opening her pack.
Her eyes—how they twinkled! Her dimples, how merry!
Her cheeks were like roses, her nose like a cherry!
With a big lovely smile, she was cute as a bun,
Annette is the best, her Trolleys are FUN!!
The schedules were set for the Trolleys each night,
with ornament's glitter and music’s delight.
She had a great team that was witty and silly,
they brought gladness to all, even when it was chilly.
Naperville Trolley and Tours has all the gear,
for weddings and celebrations throughout every year.
History Tours - so many facts in her head!
Good restaurants nearby to keep us all fed.
She had lots to say, but went straight to the news,
“Good night 2020, we will follow the rules."
And dinging her bell for the last time this year,
she thanked all around, and shed a small tear.
Then sprang to her Trolleys, to her team gave a whistle,
and away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But we heard her exclaim, ‘ere she drove out of here,
“Happy Trolleydays to all, we will open next year!”
Dear Friends of Naperville Trolley & Tours, Ltd.,
Due to covid and government restrictions, Naperville Trolley has had to cancel all 2020 Holiday Light Trolley Tours. We are very sorry, but this is not our idea or what we wanted this holiday season. We LOVE December and all the happiness it brings to all while touring on the Trolleys!!! We are not going out of business, we are just closing for the rest of 2020.
Weddings and other special events for 2021 may be booked at any time (and 2021 Christmas Tours start booking again on May 1st).
Thank you very much for supporting small business. Not only our small business, but every small business that you can.
Kindness matters, and we're all in this together!
Sincerely,
Annette Wehrli, Owner, Naperville Trolley & Tours, Ltd.
PS: 2021 Holiday Lights reservations will begin on MAY 1, 2021 at 10:00am . This is a NEW MONTH/DATE than previous years.
