Chickamauga announces Christmas activities
This year’s Cocoa with Santa made Christmas wishes come true for 176 kids and kids at heart. The event raised $250 for the Friends of the LaFayetteWalker County Library.
Thanks to donations from the Friends of the Library and the LaFayette Woman’s Club, the event only cost families $5 to attend.
Friends of the Library President Rachel Oesch Willeford said the volunteers made the difference.
“Santa Mary and Mrs. Claus worked the event for free,” Willeford said. “Lots of middle and high school volunteers helped with the event and as always the LaFayette Woman’s Club and the Friends of the Library made sure the event ran smoothly.”
Willeford said plans are already in the works for next year.
“This is one of the most popular events that the Friends host and we will definitely do another Cocoa with Santa next year,” she said.
For more information about Cocoa with Santa or the Friends of the LaFayette Walker County library, contact Willeford at 706-200-8099 or racheloeschwilleford@ gmail.com.
Chickamauga is celebrating Christmas with several activities this month.
“The Grinch” will be shown on Friday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. at the HollandWatson Veteran’s Memorial Park, near the heart of the downtown historic district on the corner of Crittenden Avenue and West 8th Street across from the ball fields. The event is free to the public; however, no smoking or pets will be allowed at the event.
The October Movies in the Park event was such a success that the city decided to hold another event for December.
“I think the movies down town will continue to get bigger and bigger,” Councilman Lee Miller said.
Christmas in the Streets will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14. Streets will close at noon to set up for the block party, which will begin at 2 p.m. with reindeer games, the Great Elf Hunt, shopping, music and a tour of trees. Nearly 30 live trees will decorate the streets.
Santa will arrive for photos at 3 p.m., and the Santa Toyland Parade kicks off at 6:30 p.m.The Chickamauga City Council discussed the holiday happenings during its Dec. 2 meeting.