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Christmas Holiday
Events 2007
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Photos & Details
of Belton's Annual The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festivities, with a large attending crowd, began with Norma Hugues-Smith and Dave Jones introducing the speakers and carolers that included: youngsters from Marshall Primary School singing carols co-directed by Mrs. Charis Murphy and Norma Hughes-Smith; the singing of Christmas carols by the First Baptist Church Choir led by Robert Beaver; everyone singing Christmas Carols with an interdenominational choir directed by Rev. Dwight Green, Director of Music at the Second Baptist Church. Mayor Rufus Callaham, Billy O'Dell and Larry Greer addressed the attending crowd. Rep. Mike Grambrell announced the winners of the Merchant Window Decorations Competition: 1st Place - Dianne's Flower Shop, 2nd Place - Holliday's Florist, 3rd Place - Page Shoe Shop. After the Tree Lighting Ceremonies, everyone had a chance to participate in the 6th Annual Holiday Walk on the Square to view business window decorations, the children walked to the Belton Depot where they had an opportunity to do some craft work, had light refreshments, were read a Christmas Story, and were visited by Santa Claus. At the same time, the adults were invited to The Belton Center for the Arts where "free" light refreshments were served, and they were able to view art work. Photos of the festivities are show below: Click on each Image for a Larger View
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