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It was a Magically Snowy Christmastime in the City

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It was a Magically Snowy Christmastime in the City!
 
Christmastime-Huggins
City Manager Mike Huggins prepares to light the Downtown Christmas Tree!
 The snow falling on Saturday provided a perfect backdrop for Christmastime in the City!  It was warm and cozy inside for the Lunch with Santa, however!  About 200 people stopped in, more than double last year! Families enjoyed cookie decorating with the Boy's and Girl's Club, making Magic Reindeer Food with Macaroni Kid, ballet performances, Santa chats, door prizes, and the Ramada's pizza, punch, and chips!
 
Thank you to Brent Douglas Flowers for Everday, Siker's, and McDonalds for providing the fun door prizes.  Thank you to Ramada for being our host! And thank you to those who provided our mentioned entertainment!
 

Outside, the snow fell, but people warmed up by the fire, went on horse-drawn wagon rides, grabbed some cookies, hot chocolate and cider, and got to see a couple of Santa's reindeer that were also visiting from the North Pole!  Thank you to Smiling Moose Deli, Parkside Pie, Infinitea, and Acoustic Cafe for providing our yummy treats! 

 

Our lighting ceremony began with beautiful holiday music by the Eau Claire Memorial Madrigal Singers under the direction of Evan Lloyd.  Students of the Swan Lake Ballet Studio performed a dance from the "Nutracker" just before City Manager Mike Huggins pushed the button, lighting the Downtown Tree!  Thank you to Pleasant Valley Tree Farm for the beautiful balsam fir tree and to Senasys for use of the 'magic' button! 

 

We also thank our valuable sponsors Xcel Energy, RCU, the South Barstow Business Improvement District, and the Mayo Clinic Health System for their continued support.  We couldn't provide all of these great family activities without them!

 

What a wonderful way to begin the holiday season! Thank you to our volunteers and those who came to enjoy Christmastime in the City!  

Christmastime-Ballet
Swan lake Ballet students perform a dance from the "Nutcracker"

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photos courtesy of Saeryn Studios.  Thank you Saeryn!  We'll be sharing more as we receive them!