Media release: Many residents will likely be fully immersed in the Christmas season after Thursday evening's annual Christmas Parade through historic downtown. Continuing the momentum of the holiday spirit, Cartersville Downtown Development Authority and Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce have partnered to present Hometown Christmas, which will be held this Saturday, December 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Meant to encourage community residents to shop locally, both organizations have worked together to create a festive atmosphere for residents and visitors alike to enjoy shopping and dining in downtown Cartersville. Activities will include trolley rides, sponsored by Cartersville Medical Center; choral and dance performances; marshmallow roasting provided by Johnny Mitchell's Smokehouse Express; photo opportunities with Santa; and much more.
"The Chamber and DDA hope that we can restore some nostalgia for our quaint downtown through Hometown Christmas," said DDA Manager Tara Currier. "Many years ago, it was very common to shop at the local five and dime store, stop by the soda shop for a beverage, or hit the large department store located downtown when it came to holiday shopping. With so many options available today, including big box retailers, malls and online shopping, our hope is that people will get back to that notion of going downtown to purchase gifts for friends and family. We have so many wonderful stores – ranging from sporting goods, to home goods, to cookware, toys and clothes. Hopefully people will be drawn downtown on December 8 to check out these great stores and restaurants, but we have put together a great schedule of events and activities to help entice them even more to experience a "Hometown Christmas."
Though the hours of many downtown shops and restaurants are extended beyond 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., those four hours are going to be filled with a variety of fun, holiday entertainment. The following is the schedule of events for Friendship Plaza:
-11:00 a.m.: Hamilton Crossing Choral
-11:30 a.m.: Fusion Dance
- Noon: Announcement of winners for the essay and coloring contests
- 12:30 p.m.: Cartersville School of Ballet
- 1:00 p.m.: Woodland High School C.A.T.S.
- 1:30 p.m.: Pumphouse Players
- 2:00 p.m.: South Central Middle School Band
From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., marshmallow roasting will also be available in Friendship Plaza, sponsored by Johnny Mitchell's Smokehouse Express, and free hot cocoa will be served courtesy of Downtown Development Authority. Beginning at Noon, trolley rides, sponsored by Cartersville Medical Center, will be given throughout the downtown district, and Santa Claus will be available for photo opportunities (just bring your own camera). The trolley rides and photo opportunities with Santa will be available until 2:00 p.m.
Various stores will also be providing various activities or incentives for customers from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The newly opened Asbury Station, located under the bridge, will offer free face painting in their store; Meg Pie will have samples of some of their popular dip mixes; and Downtown Gallery will be giving a 10 percent discount on all prints purchased. The Chamber of Commerce is also excited to welcome LifeSong Montessori who will be providing a fun activity for kids.
Hometown Christmas is sure to be an exciting day for the entire family, and the Chamber of Commerce and DDA hope that in addition to enjoying the array of great activities and events, residents will 'Buy Bartow' this Christmas season. After all, it is the small businesses throughout our community that make up the backbone of Bartow County, not only employing our friends, neighbors and family, but also supporting our local school systems, non-profits, and sporting teams throughout the year. For additional details about Hometown Christmas, call the DDA office at 770-607-3480 or the Chamber of Commerce at 770-382-1466 or visit either organization's Facebook page.
Coloring Contest Winners:
K – Talan Nix –
1 – Ribadlo Gasca –
2 –
3 – Brayson Hyde –
4 – Kayla Cantor –
5 – Bella Spencer –
Grand Prize – Joseph Grunwald –
Essay Contest Winners
6 – Taylor Pogue –
7 – Emily Long –
8 - Amelia Payne –
Grand Prize - Kailee Kittle –
In Adairsville:
Coloring Contest Winners
K - Landon Walraven - Clear Creek Elementary
1 - Blade Benefield - Adairsville Elementary
2 - Luis Almanza (Adairsville Elementary
3 - Hannah Abernathy (Pine Log Elementary
4 - Justin Hernandez (Adairsville Elementary
5 - Vicky Perez (Clear Creek Elementary
Essay Contest Winners
6 - Havyn Isaac - Adairsville Middle
7 - Paige Kerr - Adairsville Middle
8 - Abby Ashbridge - Adairsville Middle
Please come out and see the winners riding on our float in the Cartersville Parade Thursday December 6 at 6:00 pm and the Adairsville Parade Saturday December 8 at 6:00 pm.
Please find attached Hometown
Go to our website to see some of the winning entries.
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