Tonight is the night and
you and your family will not want to miss the Fort Payne Parks and Recreation
32nd annual Christmas Party in City Park. After that is Parade time. Every year
the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce puts on a fantastic downtown Christmas
Parade.
We have a beautiful town
and it is never prettier than when it is all lighted up for the Christmas
season. You will want to bring the whole family and join the fun. It is a
wonderful time to say hello to friends and bid them a Merry Christmas, you will
see them all since everyone loves to come to the parade.
We have a lot of things going on over the next several days that
you will not want to miss. Here is a list:
December 9 Fort Payne
Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park - Join in the festivities in
Fort Payne City Park. Free soft drinks, hot chocolate, refreshments, caroling,
then there will be a huge parade to make this annual event tons of
fun! Festivities start at 4 p.m. Parade starts at 6 p.m. 256-845-2741
December 9 Cook Castle
3rd Annual Christmas in Dixie Tour - Take a tour of the fabulous Cook
Castle at Christmas. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. $30 per person 256-845-2286 ext 7
December 9 NASA Star
Party - Join us at the Canyon Center for a night of stars. Educator John Weiss
from NASA will be leading this star party. There will be opportunities to see
meteor and lunar samples, look at stars through the telescopes, and have a
great evening of star gazing. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
December 10 - 11 Yoga
On The Mountain - Start your morning off right with Dee Brown. Classes are
held from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at DeSoto State Park. Cost is $5. To register
contact 256-634-8370
December 10 - 11 Dixie
Long Riders Cowboy Mounted Shooters Assoc. will be at the Northeast
Alabama Agri-Business Center in Rainsville. 256-638-1650
December 10 Blow Your
Own Ornament - Come design and blow your own ornament with the help
of one of our glass artists. No reservations are needed, it is on a first
come, first serve basis. For this we welcome people of all ages (at
least 5 years old). 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $38 per ornament blown.
256-523-3188
December 10 Take A
Hike - The JSU Field Schools will partner with groups (such as National
Park Service, US Forest Service, Alabama State Parks and others) to offer
diverse moderate-level hikes "from the deepest canyon to the highest
mountain" each second Saturday of the month. Call for specific locations
and meeting place. $5 per person; pre-registration required five days prior to
hike date. 256-782-8010
December 10 Serious
Skills Series: Longleaf Pine Needle Basketry Class - Join artist Brittney
Hughes to learn the basic steps to making a coiled basket from longleaf pine
needles. DeSoto State Park Nature Center, next to the Country Store on
County Road 89. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $25 supply fee- Supply fee due day of
class. All materials (pine needles, thread, and small center for basket) will
be furnished. Class is for ages 10 and up. Pre-registration required; class
number is limited to 12. 256-997-5025
December 10 Holiday
Shopping Expo - Come shop with us for your holiday needs while supporting a
great cause at the Minvale Church Life Center. Santa will be there for
photos! 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information please contact Elisha Huizenga
256-996-4041 or Erica Stevens 256-996-0272.
December 10 Children's
Ornament Class Hosted by Miracle Pottery - Make your own ornament! Hand
building is a technique that requires no prior experience working with clay.
Given a bit of direction, some ideas and simple tools you can create a
beautiful original piece of art. All clay and tools are provided. 11 a.m. to 12
p.m. Miracle Pottery in Valley Head $20 per ornament. 256-635-6863
December 10 Fyffe
Christmas Parade begins at 12 p.m. 256-623-2222
December 10 Sylvania
Christmas Parade begins at 2 p.m. 256-638-2604
December 10 Geraldine
Christmas Parade begins at 2 p.m. 256-659-2122
December 10
Collinsville Christmas Parade begins at 3:30 p.m. 256-524-2135
December 10 Rainsville
Santa Dash - The Santa Dash will take its proceeds and give them to
Plainview School to be used to bring a Merry Christmas to children who might
miss the excitement of receiving gifts on Christmas Morning. The one-mile fun
run/walk will take place at the start of the Christmas parade at Sand Mountain
Electric Coop, line up at 3:30 p.m. in front of the Rainsville Christmas Parade
to begin at 4 p.m. The cost to participate is $30 per person. Contact
Jerry Clifton at 256-717-5650
December 10 Annual
Rainsville Christmas At the Crossroads and Parade - Come and enjoy a
celebration of the season with this fun festive annual event.
Parade begins at 4 p.m. 256-638-7800
December 10 Night Zip
Line & Sky Swing Adventure - All our zip lines and sky
swings are set up just before the adventure to ford a gorge or cross from one
high point to another. Pre-registration required at True Adventure Sports by
6 pm the day before adventure. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. 256-997-9577
December 12 Wild Cave
Tour - This 2.5 hour adventure is for those of you ready to explore on your
knees, on your belly, in the mud and through tight tunnels. Adventure
includes helmet, cave lamps plus a fun informative guide. True Adventure
Sports. 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 256-997-9577
