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Snyder to hold lighted Christmas parade Saturday, Dec. 4
SNYDER—The first lighted Christmas parade in the area will be in Snyder on Saturday, Dec. 4.
The Snyder Chamber of Commerce will once again hold a day of holiday events including the parade. In 2020 the parade was cancelled due to Covid-19 concerns.
This year’s downtown Christmas festivities will start with Santa visiting with children at 3:30 p.m. in the Downtown Plaza. The parade will line up at 5:30 p.m. at Varsity Square and begin at 6 p.m. Floats will travel down College Ave. and will disassemble at the First Baptist Church parking lot downtown with the Christmas tree lighting to follow in the plaza.
—The Snyder News
MOTLEY
Christmas in Matador changed to Friday, Dec. 3
MATADOR—Due to the Motley County Matadors football team advancing to the state semifinals and playing in that playoff game Thursday, Dec. 2 in Lockney, late night holiday events in Matador have been moved to Friday, Dec. 3.
Downtown Matador retailers will be remaining open late hours on Friday, Dec. 3 for “Christmas in Matador.”
At the Motley County Public Library, the annual Christmas at the Library event will return after last year’s cancellation. “The Library was unable to host the annual event last year due to Covid restrictions” following state-mandated library closures, said librarian Carla Meador, who had also personally suffered from a case of Covid-19 during the year. “We are happy to get things back on track this year.”
The library will host two special guests that Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. “The Grinch has agreed to come to Matador,” said Meador—bringing along Cindy Lou Who from the Dr. Seuss book, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The pair of characters will visit and take pictures with kids of all ages.
—The Caprock Courier CROSBY
CROSBY
Christmas in the Barn, Chili Cook-off Dec. 9 in Crosbyton
CROSBYTON—The Crosbyton Chamber of Commerce will be present ing Christmas in the Barn Thursday, Dec. 9 starting at 5 p.m. at Ericson Farm and Ranch Museum, 101 W. Main Street in Crosbyton. Festivities include a Chieftain band performance and Santa and Mrs. Claus appearance. The Crosbyton Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a chili cook-off as well, and bowls of chili can be purchased for $5. Free booth space is still available. Contact the Chamber at (806) 853-7140 to reserve a spot.
—Crosbyton Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
FLOYD
Santa Claus, lighted Christmas parade set for Floydada Dec. 16
FLOYDADA—The Floydada Chamber of Commerce has announced that this year’s Santa on the Square will be Thursday, Dec. 16 at Nutthouse Designs in downtown Floydada. Santa Claus will arrive at 5:15 p.m. to start welcoming all the children and will stay until 6:30 p.m., according to chamber manager Kortney deBock.
The Chamber invites members of the community to bring the kids and a camera. There will be crafts for the kids, shopping and a beautiful Christmas card picture worthy backdrop to capture that special moment. Vendors are welcome to set up down California Street at no charge. Please call or text (806) 983-3434 to reserve your spot. There will also be a pulled pork sandwich meal for sale. All proceeds will benefit the Floydada Animal Shelter.
Santa will then join the city’s first-ever Lighted Christmas Parade, hosted by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department and starting at 6:30 p.m. at the courthouse square. DeBock welcomed families to “Come on down and enjoy a fun evening with the family in downtown Floydada.”
—The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon
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