HANCOCK, Massachusetts — Welcome 2009 at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort at the annual torchlight parade and fireworks celebration. The parade down the mountain will begin shortly after the close of the lifts at 10 pm on Wednesday night, followed immediately by a fireworks display. There is no charge to watch the torchlight parade and fireworks. Christiansen’s Tavern will host their annual party featuring the Tony Lee Thomas band (no cover charge) and John Harvard’s Restaurant & Brewery is holding a reservations only, prix fix dinner. Reservations can be made for John Harvard’s by calling (413) 738-5500 ext. 3780.

Jiminy Peak is the largest ski and snowboard resort in southern New England and the only mountain resort in North America to generate its own power using renewable wind energy. For more information visit www.jiminypeak.com.