Santa’s Holiday in the Park is Dec. 6 to Dec. 9

Greene County Parks & Trails’ (GCP&T) popular Santa’s Holiday

in the Park returns this year with several new festive features and will continue to create lifelong memories for families throughout the region.

The holiday festival will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6, to Saturday, Dec. 9 at James Ranch Park, 177 Fairground Road. Event attendees will park at the Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road.

By popular demand, live reindeer will return to Greene County and be at the holiday event on Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Specially created lighted candy cane poles will help attendees navigate the grounds.

As always, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be greeting families within the 1800’s brick home at James Ranch Park. Photographs will be available from betterImages with packages starting at $5 for a 5-by-7 print; families may also take their own photographs or videos.

Within the historic home, letters to Santa may be written and mailed with assistance from the elves from Greene Memorial Hospital/Soin Medical Center. Temporary holiday tattoos will also be offered.

Walking of James Ranch Park will feature thousands of LED lights for an even brighter holiday with more than 50 animated lighted displays placed throughout the park. Event attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately.

Donations of $1 per person are suggested with all funds raised invested back into the event for future years.

For more information, contact Greene County Parks & Trails at 937-562-6440, or visit www. gcparkstrails.com.