AES Indiana Coloring Contest to determine who will “flip the switch” for Circle of Lights

November 1, 2021

That magical moment is quickly approaching where one lucky child will have the opportunity to “flip the switch” for the Downtown Indy, Inc. Circle of Lights® presented by IBEW 481 on Friday, Nov.  26. Children ages 3-12 can enter the AES Indiana Coloring Contest, which runs Nov. 1-16, by decorating the official coloring sheet of a large holiday light bulb.

AES Indiana and Downtown Indy, Inc. invite children from all over Indiana to participate. Once again, five $529 CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plans will be awarded to five finalists, based on creativity. The one entry that receives the most votes from our panel will be selected to “flip the switch” for the Circle of Lights. In 2021, the event returns to an in-person event as well as continuing as a special made-for-TV event seen exclusively on WTHR Channel 13 – both on Friday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m.

Print coloring sheets at www.downtownindy.org/coloring. The sheet will also be available in the IndyStar.

Return AES Indiana Coloring Contest entries by noon Nov. 16:

• Mail or drop off to: IBEW 481, 1828 N. Meridian St., Ste. 205, Indianapolis, IN 46202
• New this year: Drop off at Rise’n Roll Bakery locations in Broad Ripple, Fishers, Greenwood or its new Downtown location and get a FREE DONUT

The Coloring Contest is presented by AES Indiana in partnership with IBEW 481, CollegeChoice 529, WTHR, IndyStar and Rise’n Roll Bakeries.

About AES Indiana

AES Indiana, an AES Company, provides retail electric service to more than 500,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Indianapolis, as well as portions of other Central Indiana communities surrounding Marion County. During its long history, AES Indiana has supplied its customers with some of the lowest-cost, most reliable power in the country. For more information about the company, please Connect with AES Indiana on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. For more information about how AES Indiana is accelerating the future of energy, visit aesindiana.com/hellofuture. 

About IBEW 481

As the presenting partner of Circle of Lights®, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 481 represents more than 3,000 electrical workers. IBEW 481 provides the needed expertise, highly trained workforce, safety and dedication to help build many of Central Indiana’s premiere education, health care, utility and logistics projects.  Visit www.ibew481.org

About the Downtown Indy Inc.'s Circle of Lights® presented by IBEW 481

The Downtown Indy, Inc. Circle of Lights® presented by IBEW 481 is Indy's most time-honored holiday tradition. In 2021, the event returns to an in-person event as well as continuing as a special made-for-TV event seen exclusively on WTHR Channel 13 – both on Friday, Nov. 26 at 7:00 PM. Musical acts chosen from the Tom Wood Talent Search will create a festive holiday spirit and Santa will help flip the switch to illuminate Monument Circle, marking the kick-off to the holiday season. The 4,784 lights on Monument Circle will be illuminated throughout the entire holiday season like usual until December 30.

Circle of Lights® is an official program of Downtown Indy, Inc. which focuses on development, management, activation and marketing to advance Downtown as a great place to live, learn, work and play. We’re the People Behind the Place. www.downtownindy.org

The CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan is a tax-advantaged education savings program that gives Hoosiers a wide variety of low-cost investment opportunities. Contributions to a CollegeChoice account grow tax-deferred and can be withdrawn tax-free when used for a qualified education expense. Additionally, Hoosiers are eligible for a 20 percent, up to a $1,000, state income tax credit each year on their contributions. www.collegechoicedirect.com/