Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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OUR 23 rd YEAR • ISSUE NO. 47 • NOVEMBER 25, 2015 RutherfordWeekly.com 828-248-1408 FREE FREE OUR THANKSGIVING EDITION! OUR THANKSGIVING EDITION! ©Community First Media Community First Media Mon-Sat 11am-6pm E Juice • Glass Pipes T-shirts • & More 719 S. Broadway, Forest City Right off Exit 182 from US74 828-229-3123 ©Community First Media Community First Media FOREST CITY FOREST CITY 20 20 % off off all Christmas décor all Christmas décor and cutlery and cutlery Article By: Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com Article By: Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com Christmas parades are scheduled around Rutherford County on the following dates: Forest City - Sunday, Nov. 29, 3 to 5 p.m. Spindale - Saturday, Dec. 5, 3:30 p.m. Rutherfordton - Saturday, Dec. 5, 5 p.m. Ellenboro - Sunday, Dec. 6, 3 p.m. The parade will be December 5th,it begins in Spindale at 3:30pm and begins in Rutherfordton at 5:00pm. We will also be having a tree lighting ceremony at 3:30pm in the Main Street Park. The Tree is provided by the Town with ornaments handmade by students at the Trinity School. RTR and the Merchants association will be hosting live window displays as well. We plan to have Mrs Claus in Main Street park handing out cookies. There will be several live windows in downtown. The Art Guild will feature Santas Elves making toys in their workshop. It should be really fun and people should come early to shop and see the Windows. They start at 2. Article By: Rutherford Town Revitilization Article By: Rutherford Town Revitilization Rutherfordton to hold Rutherfordton to hold Christmas marketplace Christmas marketplace Holiday season kicks off with events in Holiday season kicks off with events in Forest City, Rutherfordton Forest City, Rutherfordton It's begun to look a lot like Christmas in Forest City, and the holiday season will officially kick off Thursday night during the Annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. "It's a tradition. People come every year and bring their families," said Amy Bridges, town planer and director of downtown development. This year should be no different. With more than a million lights, the town transforms into a holiday wonderland. While the effect looks effortless, it takes tremendous planning each year to pull off. "We start thinking about Christmas during our January merchants' meeting when we do our wrap up," Bridges said. "We really try to have everything for the season set by July." "Everything" ranges from hayrides and carriage rides, Santa's House and Santa Paws, ice skating and more. "We have a lot of elves from the Town and Merchant's Association who help," Bridges said. "It's definitely a community event." This year the Forest City Youth Council will be selling hot cider. Proceeds from the sale will help to provide Christmas gifts to children who are less fortunate. During Thursday's kick off, live music will be featured. The 2015 Facebook Community Grants will be awarded and the Rutherford County Chamber's raffle drawing will be held. Christmas in Forest City events will be held as follows: Santa's House- Fridays (Dec. 4, 11 & 18) from 6-8:30pm; Saturdays (Dec. 5, 12 & 19) from 5-8:30pm (No charge to talk to Santa; $3 for photo with Santa) Hayrides- Fridays (Dec. 4, 11 & 18) from 6-9pm ($2 per person) Carriage rides- Saturdays (Dec. 5, 12 & 19) from 6-8:30pm ($7 per adult, $3 per child) Ice skating- Fridays (Dec. 4, 11 & 18) from 6pm until; Saturdays (Dec. 5, 12 & 19) from 5pm until ($7 per person, includes skates) Santa Paws- Sundays (Dec. 6, 13 & 20) 2-6pm ($5 donation for Community Pet Center) For more information on Christmas in Forest City, call 828-247-4430, visit TownofForestCity.com or search Forest City Events on Facebook.