November 25, 2008

Christmas in Union Parish

Black Friday, November 28th, Cut Loose at the Caboose
Sign your kids up for special Day-After-Thanksgiving event! Enjoy the busiest shopping day of the year while the kids Enjoy supervised activities, time in the play gym and all new arcade games. * Age Restrictions apply; please call for details/prices. Registration is on a first come first serve basis. Deadline to register is NOON ON NOVEMBER 25TH.

Saturday, December 6, Farmerville Christmas Parade at 6:00 p.m. on Main Street in Farmerville, Louisiana. The annual town Christmas Parade is fun for the whole family, including throwing of candy and trinkets. For more information call 318-368-0044.

Saturday, December 6th, Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:00 p.m. in front of Farmerville Town Hall.

Saturday, December 6th, Jaycees Christmas Parade beginning at 6:00 p.m. Line up begins at FHS at 5:30 .m.

Sunday, December 7th, Holiday Shop-UP from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Shop Union Parish with Christmas Open House at the following businesses:
AT&T Advanced Communications, Blue Skies Boutique, Caboose Depot/Alltel, Cole's Antiques, Dean of Flowers, Fantastic Finds, Fabulous Foods & the Fancy Flea, Factory Connection, The Fashion Frog, Frame Fashions, Frame It To A 'T", Generations Flea Market, Generations of Bernice, H&R Block,Holliday's Thunder, Matte's Pharmacy, Merle Norman Cosmetics/Gifts/Florist, Office Plus, Rio Rose Antique Mall & 50's Diner, and The Gingerbread House Gift Shop at Arbor Rose.

Saturday, December 13th from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Santa Clause is Coming to Town at the Union Parish Library, Santa will read a short story each hour on the hour, then children will have personal time to visit Santa. Photos will be sold for $5 with Santa to benefit Friends of the Library.

Tuesday, December 16th, Christmas Festival of Music from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. presented by the Union Arts Council at the First Baptist Church, Farmerville. Admission is free.

Thursday, December 18th, Christmas Festival of Music from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. presented by the Union Arts Council at the First Methodist Church in Bernice. Admission is free.

Sources: Union Parish Chamber of Commerce
Monroe-West Monroe Convention and Visitors Bureau