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Small town Christmas in Gibsland events begin this week

/ Megan Lowe
The Town of Gibsland’s “Small Town Christmas” series of evens begins this week with decorating the Christmas Tree at Pine Belt Head Start on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 9:30 a.m. 
 
The public is encouraged to submit applications of choice (vendor/parade) as soon as possible, if interested. All applications can be picked up at the Gibsland City Hall or a request can be made via email at angel_k3@bellsouth.net. The parade and vendor application deadline is Friday, Dec. 5. 
 
The public is asked to light up their place of residence/business during this holiday season, particularly on the evening of Friday, Dec. 12. The public is also invited (in their private vehicles) to participate in the “Tour of the Towns” (Gibsland/Mt Lebanon and Ada/Taylor).
 
Residential judging will take place on Dec. 12 starting at 5:30 p.m. No one has to complete an application to participate. The out-of-town judges will enjoy hot cocoa and/or coffee as they relax and be mesmerized by the twinkling of the lights while they carefully make their selection of the top three residential winners and one business winner.
 
The schedule of events is as follows. 

Thursday, 12/4
Christmas Tree Decorating – Pine Belt Head Start
9:30am – Pine Belt Head Start
1pm – GCHS (grades K – 5)

Sunday, 12/7
3pm – Community Tree Decorating – Gibsland Pavilion Area (bring ornaments) 

Monday, 12/8
9-11am – Mayor’s Christmas Brunch, Gibsland City Hall 

Tuesday, 12/9
6pm – Domino Tournament, Gibsland City Hall (registration required; call 318-286-3646)

Wednesday, 12/10
10am – 2pm – GBT Christmas Open House 

Thursday, 12/11
10am – Christmas BINGO (seniors only), Gibsland Grill (registration required)

Friday, 12/12
5:30pm – Residential and Business Judging

6pm – Family Movie Night – GBT Annex (sponsored by GBT – refreshments served – wear jammies for a jamming good time)

Saturday, 12/13 – The Big Day
All day (to 4pm) – Shop the vendors

8am – Drop-off for the Sweet Potato Pie Contest Gibsland Coleman School Complex (registration required – call 318-286-3646)

8:30am – Judging for the Sweet Potato Pie Contest (winners announced after the parade)

9am – Drop-off for the Chili Cook-off, Gibsland Grill (registration required – call 318-607-5107; winners announced after the parade)

9am – Christmas Light Dedication Ceremony, CGHS Auditorium
           Special Guest Speaker: The Honorable State Representative Rashid Young

9:30am – Parade preparation
               Bands and walkers, line-up at Pine Belt Head Start School
               All others, line-up at GCHS Parking Lot

11am – The Parade

5:30pm – Fireworks presentation

There will be a variety of activities throughout the day including visiting Santa (and getting a bag of goodies), caroling, and so much more. 

 

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