Personalized bricks can be purchased to appear on Italy’s downtown pavilion

Image: Charles Hyles and his family stand next to the Christmas tree on display under the newly erected downtown pavilion. Charles played a major part in in bringing the pavilion project from concept to Christmas Festival.

Charles Hyles and his family stand next to the Christmas tree on display under the newly erected downtown pavilion. Charles played a major part in in bringing the pavilion project from concept to Christmas Festival. (Barry Byers)

Image: Charles Hyles gives fellow EDC board member Mark Stiles a tour of the site.

Charles Hyles gives fellow EDC board member Mark Stiles a tour of the site. (Barry Byers)

Image: Devon Bowles and Nathan Brock look on as their dad, Michael Bowles, owner of Bowles Redi Mix, Inc. of Italy, discusses the structure’s measurements with the work crew.

Devon Bowles and Nathan Brock look on as their dad, Michael Bowles, owner of Bowles Redi Mix, Inc. of Italy, discusses the structure’s measurements with the work crew. (Barry Byers)

Image: Crews navigate a critical part of the project.

Crews navigate a critical part of the project. (Barry Byers)

Image: The frame of the pavilion is nearly in place in time for roofing and bricking the columns and pony walls.

The frame of the pavilion is nearly in place in time for roofing and bricking the columns and pony walls. (Barry Byers)

Image: A back view of the new pavilion during the Christmas festival.

A back view of the new pavilion during the Christmas festival. (Barry Byers)

Image: A closer look at the structural details along the right back corner.

A closer look at the structural details along the right back corner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Where the brick columns meet the metal roof located in the rear left corner.

Where the brick columns meet the metal roof located in the rear left corner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cheyenne Frank and her parents Wendy and Andy Frank relax in one of the open arched windows located along the front of the pavilion.

Cheyenne Frank and her parents Wendy and Andy Frank relax in one of the open arched windows located along the front of the pavilion. (Barry Byers)

Image: With booths one-after-another throughout the interior of the pavilion, festival goers relax on a pony wall that is lain with personalized brick placeholders.

With booths one-after-another throughout the interior of the pavilion, festival goers relax on a pony wall that is lain with personalized brick placeholders. (Barry Byers)

Image: An aerial view of a collection of the personalized brick placeholders already attached to the pony walls of the Pavilion.

An aerial view of a collection of the personalized brick placeholders already attached to the pony walls of the Pavilion. (Barry Byers)

Image: Festival goers peruse the brick placeholders lining the pavilion’s pony walls.

Festival goers peruse the brick placeholders lining the pavilion’s pony walls. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lucio Jacinto and Pablo Jacinto relax on picnic tables next to the Christmas tree inside the pavilion.

Lucio Jacinto and Pablo Jacinto relax on picnic tables next to the Christmas tree inside the pavilion. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mason Womack takes in the view from the pavilion entrance as the crowd moves toward Italy City Hall for a live band performance by Smokin-n-Mirrers.

Mason Womack takes in the view from the pavilion entrance as the crowd moves toward Italy City Hall for a live band performance by Smokin-n-Mirrers. (Barry Byers)

Image: A look at the pavilion with the Italy water tower in the background during the Christmas Festival as everyone gets into position for the parade.

A look at the pavilion with the Italy water tower in the background during the Christmas Festival as everyone gets into position for the parade. (Barry Byers)

Image: A front view of the new downtown pavilion. Just look at that hustle and bustle.

A front view of the new downtown pavilion. Just look at that hustle and bustle. (Barry Byers)

Image: A cloudy day couldn’t keep the smiles off EDC board members’ faces with the pavilion setting the moment for the festival.

A cloudy day couldn’t keep the smiles off EDC board members’ faces with the pavilion setting the moment for the festival. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mike South, with Monolithic Constructors, Inc. of Italy, and his daughters Evie and Catie and his son Mikey, who is admiring the Christmas tree, take in the 2012 Christmas Festival and Parade while enjoying the new pavilion.

Mike South, with Monolithic Constructors, Inc. of Italy, and his daughters Evie and Catie and his son Mikey, who is admiring the Christmas tree, take in the 2012 Christmas Festival and Parade while enjoying the new pavilion. (Barry Byers)

Image: Festival goers gather in front of the pavilion to relax and swap stories.

Festival goers gather in front of the pavilion to relax and swap stories. (Barry Byers)

Image: The pavilion has a way of drawing folks in with its open-air design.

The pavilion has a way of drawing folks in with its open-air design. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jon Mathers visits with Joe and Pat Bradley outside the pavilion entrance.

Jon Mathers visits with Joe and Pat Bradley outside the pavilion entrance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Vendor booths fill the inside of the pavilion during the Christmas Festival.

Vendor booths fill the inside of the pavilion during the Christmas Festival. (Barry Byers)

Image: Double Lace with Mistie Carter, Lacey Larson and Christie Enriquez hit the scene with a booth displaying wooden painted signs, bibs, hair bows and more. Contact Mistie at (469) 383-0668 or contact Cristie at (972) 921-6004 or contact Lacey at (254) 557-2463 if you would to purchase an item or place a custom order.

Double Lace with Mistie Carter, Lacey Larson and Christie Enriquez hit the scene with a booth displaying wooden painted signs, bibs, hair bows and more. Contact Mistie at (469) 383-0668 or contact Cristie at (972) 921-6004 or contact Lacey at (254) 557-2463 if you would to purchase an item or place a custom order. (Barry Byers)

Image: Billy Ray Turner, Gladiator Fan of the Year, is proud of Italy’s new pavilion…and the Gladiators!!

Billy Ray Turner, Gladiator Fan of the Year, is proud of Italy’s new pavilion…and the Gladiators!! (Barry Byers)

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