Winter Wonderland of Hickory, NC

Santa wants world peace for Christmas!

Advent has begun and Christmas is right around the corner.....are you prepared? In trying to get myself  into the yuletide spirit, my friend, Frankie and I sat on Santa's lap while Mrs. Santa snapped the photo.

Downtown Hickory was alive with carolers last night. Clayter-Kaye Theater Works serenaded the many young (and old) waiting to sit on Santa's lap to whisper gift ideas for his naughty & nice list. After the young finished the Christmas carols, a local duet, Ashera, sang in the brisk weather in front of the Hickory Wine Shoppe while Wilson Farms filled their tractors with visitors supplied with sheet music and drove them around filling the streets with sweet noels. A horse drawn carriage swept through the city delighting the passerby. Union Square was illuminated with spirit and light.

Carolina Theater hosted the Footcandle Film Society's monthly movie night featuring "You'll Meet a Tall Dark Stranger" by Woodie Allen for the low price of $5. Check out the group's website for information on next month's showing.

If you haven't gotten your Christmas tree yet, get over to St Aloysius Catholic Church where the youth are selling top-notch Fraser firs freshly cut from the neighboring mountains. They are selling trees right on Hwy 127 which splits the city, so it will be hard to miss them or their great prices!

Get out there and dress your homes to prepare for Christmas! It will be here before you know it!