Christmas Season 2008
Published 12:00 am Friday, November 28, 2008
With a little elf help from Mary Troxler (left), Mary Grace Dickerson stirs up some “reindeer food” during the Holiday Open House that was held November 23 on the Downtown Square. Troxler and other elves manned “Santa’s Workshop.” The Panolian photo by Billy Davis
By Jason C. Mattox
With the Thanksgiving turkey now part of the leftovers, the Christmas season is officially in full swing.
Panola County residents looking for something to get them in the Christmas spirit this year have plenty of options.
The Town of Como will begin its Christmas season on Monday with the annual “Christmas in Como” on Main Street. The event will start with the ringing of the church bells and continue with the lighting of the town Christmas tree.
The event will also feature pictures with Santa Claus for the children.
Panolians can enjoy a taste of Christmas on December 2 when Panola County members of the Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers present their Holiday Tasting Bazaar from noon – 1 p.m. at the Extension Building on Highway 51 South.
Copies of the recipes cooked will be available.
Thursday, December 4, North Delta School will present Blessings of Christmas, that will feature music at two performances at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The school’s Christmas bazaar and silent auction will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Town of Crenshaw will hold the season’s first Christmas Parade on December 4. The parade is scheduled to begin at the old Plummley Rubber Company at 6 p.m.
Saturday, December 6, the Town of Crowder will hold its annual Christmas Parade. The parade will begin at Little’s Gin at 2 p.m.
The next day, those with the Christmas spirit can take part in the Batesville Garden Club’s “Christmas Tour of Homes.”
The tour will be from 1-5 p.m. and feature the homes of Penelope Respess, Mrs. Jerry Autrey, Wanda Carmichael and The Garden District. Tickets are $10.
The City of Sardis will continue the festivities with its annual Christmas Parade on Monday, December 8. Churches, civic organizations and clubs are encouraged to enter floats in the parade. The parade will begin on McLaurin Street near the Boys and Girls Club at 6 p.m.
The final Christmas Parade of the season for Panola County will be in Batesville beginning at 6:30 p.m. on December 9. The theme for this year’s event is “Christmas in Dixie,” and the registration deadline is December 7.
