2022 Dec 1, Athens Christmas Parade and Adventures Athens, AL

Athens Courthouse was decorated for the holidays, and crowds of people lined up to watch the Christmas Parade. 

North Pole & Candy Carnival Float in the Christmas Parade 

I had a hard time getting good pictures at the parade. They were moving pretty fast, and we were sitting inside the car, so I had to take them through the windows. But I did get a few good ones. We enjoyed the parade & shopping at UG White Mercantile. 

We bought supper at Zaxby's in Athens, but our food was overcooked, so we didn't eat much of it. We did buy a couple of Chocolate coconut Macadamia candies at UG White Mercantile. The parade was over at about 8. 

We parked right across the street facing Merchant's Alley, waiting for the Athens Parade.

Christmas at UG White Merchantile 

 It is merchandise that sells southern-made goods, where treasures can be found like stepping back in time. 

We stopped in Rogersville to see their Christmas Trees in the park. 

Rogersville Tinsel Trail 

Stopped at Jack's for a couple of Strawberry cheesecake pies and was in bed a little after 9. 

From 1-3 Crafting at the Florence Library (making a Christmas card with watercolors.)

🎄🎄🎄🎄2016 Friday December 2 & Saturday December 3, Events "Christmas"

Yesterday, hubby and I joined in a group gathering at 6:00PM for Every Light a prayer for peace at Pope's Tavern.

"We, Angels and Mortals, Believers and Non-Believers,

Look heavenward and speak the word aloud.

Peace. We look at our world and speak the word aloud.

Peace. We look at each other, then into ourselves

And we say without shyness or apology or hesitation.

Peace, My Brother.

Peace, My Sister.

Peace, My Soul.”

-- "Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem" by Dr. Maya Angelou

We walked through the lower level of Pope's Tavern where we saw signs of an Old Fashion Christmas. 

We saw a cedar tree, whose top branches reached the ceiling, it was covered with stringed popcorn, stuffed animals, snowflakes, Christmas balls, and a rope made of construction paper. All the ornaments were hand-made. 

The dining room was decorated with fresh pine needles, and apples and topped with a pineapple.

Refreshment was served after the program.

We were welcomed by Margie Anderton, a devotional led by Stan Dean. 
American Legion Post 11 presented the Honor Guard Flags. 
Legacy Christmas Academy Choir entertained us with Christmas Carols. 

Legacy Christmas Academy Choir

Our mayor Steve Holt greeted the audience
Wayne Higgins told some of the histories of Pope's Tavern.
Taps were played by Honor Guards.

Honor Guard

There was a special dedication to the memory of Christine Glover.
Christine's granddaughter lit the Christmas Tree.
Stan Dean ended the program with a prayer.
We walked to Wilson Park to listen to a group of children sing Christmas Carols.
We saw the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Wilson Park. 

Children sing Christmas Carols

Christmas Tree Wilson Park 

We walked downtown to check out First Friday. We saw snow, Frosty, Santa Claus, and people in Medieval customs. We saw Bobbies on horses and Segates and we saw a live manger scene.

Manger Scene 

Frosty and Snow 

Today, I went to the Visitors Center to listen to the Natchez Trace Park Ranger, Emily Smithey. She was very informative about the history of George Colbert's activity on the Natchez Trace in its infancy.
She talked about the Importance of safe river crossing, trade, and transition of the Chickasaw society. She also told us about the new pictures that are being posted in a kiosk along the Natchez Trace about its history.
There was a Q&A after her talk.
There were descendants of George Colbert attending the meeting. 

Christmas Tree at the Visitor Center

I went to Kennedy Douglas Arts Center, to Christmas in the Renaissance City Authors Crawl, with Glen Wills, on Forgotten Alabama and Angela Broyles Blue-Water Publications.
I talked to a descendant of George Colbert from Oklahoma. He was doing a book signing.
I introduced myself and we talked on many different topics. 

Books from various authors were for sale from 10:30-3:30PM at Kennedy Douglas.

2015 November 11,12,13 Veterans Day in Tuscumbia and A Busy Week at Bridge Street Town Centre

We've had a busy week. 

On Tuesday 10, we traveled to Meridian MS.

Wednesday 11, I went to CBS for Bible Study. 

We rushed to Tuscumbia, where people lined the streets for the Veterans Day Parade.

Children as well as adults rushed to fill their bags with candy, as the people in the parade disbursed candy into the street.

Veterans in the Veterans Day Parade in Tuscumbia 

 Petite Sirloin Steak, Baked Potato with Texas Toast 

We walked to Oh Bryan's Steakhouse where I enjoyed a Petite Steak, Baked potato and Texas toast. My husband enjoyed a New York Strip, Baked potato, Texas toast and the salad bar.

Alabama and Auburn Quilts Raffle 3 tickets for $5.00

There were two quilts hanging on the wall of Bryan’s an Alabama and Auburn.

They were being raffled off to raise money for the Belle Mont Mansion. 

I bought three tickets. 

Walking to Cold Water Book Store.

We stopped in at Cold Water Book Store for a quick pick to see what new books they had in stock.

My husband had a call out to work in Huntsville, I rode to work with him. 

We stopped at the Exploration Gallery at NASA

After my husband finished at work, which took less than an hour, we rode to Bridge Street Town Center, to look at the new iPhones. 

We strolled the streets of Bridge Street stopping to take pictures of the reindeer, twinkling street lights, and the unlit decorated Christmas Tree. 

The lights will be lit on Friday.

Bridge Street Town Centre was decorated for Christmas Holidays.

White Reindeer at Bridge Street 

Christmas Tree

Thursday 12, we went back to Bridge Street Town Centre stopping at Burger King for a juicy whopper Jr. with onions. YUM!

At the Apple Store we purchased two new Iphone, and I-watch. 

My husband updated his phone from the cloud, I updated mind at home.

Friday 13, we went to the Apple Store to fix our cloud account.

At the Apple Store we were put on a waiting list.

We gave them a number where we could be reached and left.

We walked to Red Robin, where I ordered chili, onion rings, coke, my husband ordered a cup of Clam Chowder, and Seafood plate.

Cup of Clam Chowder,& Seafood plate filled with french Fries, fried fish, shrimp and Clams

We had just finished eating went we got a call from Apple, they called and said we are ready, we walked back to the Apple store, along the way we saw people singing Christmas Carols.

Christmas Carolers

It took over hour to get our cloud account fixed. 

We left the Apple store, just missing the arrival of Santa but in time for the fireworks show. 

Everyone gathered around the pond next to the Carousel where we watched the fireworks dance in the sky to Christmas music.

After the fireworks we walked to the newly lit Christmas tree to take a few pictures but the streets were filled with people stopping to take pictures. 

Christmas Tree with twinkling red & white lights, topped with a bright white star

Big Red Christmas Ball with me inside holding my cell

It had been a very long week, we were both very tired so we headed home stopping at the grocery store to pickup a few items. 

The Christmas Tree🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻

Snowing is falling all around

Silently it hits the ground.

All the trees are

Heavy with snow

Christmas is coming

So, up the hill, we must go.

In the distance, I spy my tree

While others are sayings, please pick me.

The tree makes an Echo sound,

As it falls to the ground.

Carefully wrapped in rope

As I pull it down the slope.

Atop my car, it does ride

Until I can put it safely inside.

Not too, close to the fireplace it

will reside.

Santa will be surprised

And will scream with delight

As down the chimney, he comes

No longer, cover in white.

The tree how it will sparkle and shine

As Santa leaves all those

🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻

Presents of mine.

Santa climbs into his sleigh

As he disappears into the night

I heard him exclaim

Merry Christmas

To all

Your Christmas Tree

🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻

Was out of sight!!!!!