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CHRISTMAS PARADES - There will be two Christmas parades in DeKalb County on Saturday, December 10. Fyffe will kick off the day with a noon parade and Geraldine's parade will be at 6:30 p.m. Other parades in DeKalb County include the City of Rainsville's Christmas at the Crossroads, which will be held on December 3 from 11-12 p.m. Fort Payne will hold its Christmas Parade on December 9 at 6 p.m. Crossville will hold its Christmas parade at 6:30 p.m. on December 17. The Town of Valley Head's parade will be December 3. Line-up for the Valley Head parade begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information call 256-635-6814. The 2022 Albertville Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 17 will kick-off the City's weekend of Downtown Christmas Open House that will be held on November 18-19. The Albertville Tree Lighting Ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. on November 17 at Rotary Park on East Main Street beside the Historical Depot. The parade will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The City of Boaz will hold its Christmas Parade on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Guntersville's parade will be on December 10 at 5:00 p.m., and Arab will hold its parade on December 8 at 6 p.m. The City of Centre will hold its parade on Thursday, December 1 at 6 p.m. 12 NIGHTS OF SANTA - 12 Nights of Santa is set to return to EarlyWorks Children’s Museum next month, bringing with it all the magic of the holiday season. From Monday, December 12 through Friday, December 23, 2022, children are invited to visit with Santa Claus and to enjoy an immersive holiday experience in downtown Huntsville. During 12 Nights of Santa, the jolly old elf himself will be on hand each night to listen to children as they share their wish lists. No visit with Santa would be complete without meeting his North Pole elves and helping them spread holiday cheer. Additional family-friendly activities adding to the whimsical fun include nightly snowfalls, making holiday crafts, a holiday themed experiment in the all-new Tinker Lab, mingling with costumed characters like the Grinch and Olaf, decorating a fresh made gingerbread cookie, mailing letters to Santa and shopping in Santa’s gift shop. Kids will have plenty of room to play and enjoy the spirit of the season. A limited number of tickets for the event will be offered online. This will be a timed entry, limited capacity event to ensure the safety and comfort of all involved. Holding the multi-night event inside the EarlyWorks Children’s Museum will not only provide a safe environment but will also allow visitors to enjoy all that the museum has to offer. 12 Nights of Santa will be held nightly beginning Monday, December 12 through Friday, December 23 starting at 5 p.m. on weeknights and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. All tickets must be pre-purchased online at www.earlyworks.com. Cost for 12 Nights of Santa is $12 per person for the general public and $10 per person for members. Admission is free for children under age one. For more information, visit www.earlyworks.com. BOUTIQUE MARKET - The VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne will hold the Black Friday Boutique Market on Friday, November 25 from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Entrance and parking will be free. Approximately 40 vendors are expected to participate. CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK - The City of Arab and Arab Parks and Recreation will kick off the holiday season the day after Thanksgiving when Arab City Park is transformed into Christmas in the Park, a festive and over- the-top display of merriment and holiday splendor where more than two million lights will illuminate the night sky and decorations galore will line the sidewalks. Christmas in the Park begins Nov. 25 and ends Dec. 31. In celebration of the holiday season, Arab welcomes visitors to Christmas in the Park who come to stroll through the magical wonderland filled with family photo opportunities at every turn. The event kicks off on November 25 at 6:00 p.m. with a lighting ceremony. Musical entertainment will be provided by Arab High School Jazz Band who will be playing everyone’s favorite Christmas carols and medleys. During Christmas in the Park, the holiday lights are on from dusk until 9:30 p.m., weather-permitting, November 25 through December 31. Admission is free. Santa in the Park adds to the holiday excitement when the Arab Historic Village, adjacent to the Arab City Park, is transformed into Santa’s village. As festivalgoers make their way around, a variety of activities will keep everyone entertained. Stop by the gristmill and pick up food for the reindeer, watch as the blacksmith makes reindeer shoes at his shop, head over to the 1890’s Farmhouse for a peek into Santa’s bedroom and before leaving, be sure to visit with Santa Claus. All historic buildings will be open and adorned with festive Christmas decorations. Plenty of photo opportunities will be available to capture the holiday spirit. Hours for Santa in the Park are 6 to 9 p.m. (weather- permitting) beginning November 25-26, and continuing December 2-3, December 9-10 and December 16-17. Admission for Santa in the Park is $6 per person. Children under 2 are admitted free. Arab City Park is located at 844 Shoal Creek Trail. For more information call (256) 586-8128. Holiday Events
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The Jacksonville State University Marching Southerners were officially presented with the 2022 Sudler Trophy during halftime of the Gamecocks football game against Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, November 12, 2022. The award was presented to the University, band members, and band directors, by the members of the Board of Directors of the John Phillips Sousa Foundation. The trophy is given biannually to collegiate marching bands of particular excellence that have made outstanding contributions to the American way of life and to a band that has demonstrated the highest musical standards and innovative marching routines and ideas. For marching bands, it is equivalent to a football player winning the Heisman Trophy. JSU Marching Southerners Win Sudler Trophy
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