Some of the many reasons I love living in Smyrna are the family-centered community events the city hosts throughout the year, and one of my favorites is the annual lighting of the Smyrna Christmas Tree.
High in the round-about in front of the library and community center, the city erects a gigantic metal structure covered in greenery and then fills the entire surrounding area with huge lighted figures: Santa on his sleigh with his reindeer, snowmen, carolers, angels and many more.
This Monday evening we attended the annual funfest. We bundled up with many layers, hats and gloves and headed out to watch Santa throw magic dust on the tree, making the lights come alive with sparkle and wonder.
A group of local high school band members and majorettes performed as introduction for Santa, who arrived on a white horse-driven carriage. After a few HoHoHos, Santa tossed his magical Christmas dust and lit up the night sky ... much to the delight of both young and old!
We saw many friends while out and about on the cold winter evening, reminding me once again how much I love this area. After greeting the crazy looking Rudolf, Frosty and Gingerbread Man costumed-people (Frosty's nose was literally smashed in - probably due to poor storage techniques after last year!), it was time to go home and thaw out.
We ended the evening with much anticipated and appreciated hot chocolate and cookies for some (beer and wine for others.)
Merry Christmas to and from Smyrna, Georgia!
1 comment:
Parkie looks so much like you, Amy, in that picture on Bill's shoulders!
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