Christmas in the Park actually had a change of location to Eagle Station last Friday night, December 13. Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Grinch were the featured guests. Bounce houses, train rides and Bingo provided plenty of fun for those in attendance. The City of Patterson provided soups, hot dogs, trimmings, desserts and drinks. The event was sponsored Chemours of Offerman, Carters Fried Chicken in Patterson, Pierce County Public Library, Patterson Baptist Church, God’s House Church, Patterson, Offerman Baptist Church, Coca Cola, Piggly Wiggly, Patterson Historic Preservation, Patterson Art Gallery and the Eagle Station Advisory Board. Ada Jane Ball, nine months old, is shown meeting Santa for the first time. See more pics on page 12.
Patterson Christmas fun for all ages
The train rides were a popular attraction at the holiday event. Passengers both young and young at heart took a spin or two around Eagle Station in a hometown version of The Polar Express.Selah Harrell plays a game of bingo. The Pierce County Library hosted a Christmas themed version of the popular game.Patterson community volunteers served up a tasty variety of savory soups, hot dogs, sausage dogs and all the trimmings to Patterson’s hungry (and happy) hordes.Santa scolds Dr. Seuss’s glowering Grinch and tries to talk him into being good, but he might still end up on the naughty list.Santa has a visit with Madison Boatright. Boatright is the daughter of Jay and Kristin Boatright of Bristol.Clara Kimbrell (left) and Charlotte Kimbrell (right) are all smiles during their visit with Santa.
