Foley begins celebrations with twinkling lights, flurry of snow

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Posted 11/21/17

FOLEY - The City of Foley’s Heritage Park has come alive with twinkling lights and sounds of Christmas, as the park becomes a winter wonderland in preparation for Foley’s annual Christmas …

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Foley begins celebrations with twinkling lights, flurry of snow

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FOLEY - The City of Foley’s Heritage Park has come alive with twinkling lights and sounds of Christmas, as the park becomes a winter wonderland in preparation for Foley’s annual Christmas celebrations. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 with Foley’s Annual Christmas in the Park, which includes the lighting of the city Christmas tree, holiday songs, and a visit with Santa, complete with elves.

“Christmas in the Park is a special holiday celebration where our local community and visitors alike come together to enjoy the season in our beautiful, decorated park,” said Linda Hula, event planner with the city of Foley. Thousands of lights bring in the Christmas spirit to Heritage Park and to the city of Foley. Local businesses, churches and civic groups cleverly decorate live trees to create a “Christmas Tree Lane.”

“The mayor lights the official Christmas tree, local groups sing Christmas carols and the Foley Caboose Club provides free train rides around the park for children of all ages to enjoy. Folks can stroll through a miniature Christmas Village and Christmas Tree Lane, while enjoying free treats and sipping hot cocoa,” Hula said. Santa will arrive with bells and whistles to visit with each boy and girl in his magical workshop on the pavilion.

On Saturday, Dec. 2 the annual Christmas parade is sponsored by the Foley Kiwanis Club. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and leaves from the Armory on Violet Avenue, proceeds south on Ala.59 west on Verbena Ave., north on S. Oak Street and east on U.S. 98, ending at the intersection of Ala. 59 (McKenzie Street) and U.S. 98 (Laurel Ave.).

As the parade ends, the snow begins, so you can count on another “snowy” day in Heritage Park on Saturday, Dec. 2. Foley’s annual Let It Snow event lasts from 11 a.m. to 3 p. m. “The snow is created from tons of ice that is crushed into fine pieces and blown over supervised areas for the children to enjoy,” said Hula. There are two separate areas for playing in the snow – one for the younger children and one for the older children. Don’t forget your mittens.

“Let It Snow” is a free event sponsored by the City of Foley and involves much more than snow. Entertainment includes, music, Foley High School Band Concert, a sneak preview of “The Nutcracker,” a children’s art village, food vendors, balloon creations, the famous “Whoville Hair Salon” and inflatable bounce houses. “The gazebo in Heritage Park is an excellent backdrop for special Christmas photos with family and friends,” Hula said. Mrs. Claus will also be on hand to read Christmas stories to the children.

Please visit www.visitfoley.org for more details.