Verona's 2nd annual Christmas in the Village

Dec 04, 2014

The Verona Community Association’s 2nd annual “Christmas in the Village” is truly an event that has something for everyone. It is completely free and was put on at the Verona Lions hall on November 29 by members of the Verona Community Association (VCA) as a thank you to the local community.

Linda Bates, the chair of this year’s event, said that it is “the VCA's way of saying thank you to the local community for supporting us in our many events that have taken place throughout the year and is our way of welcoming local children into the beginning of this holiday season.”

Christmas in the Village included numerous indoor and outdoor activities for kids including rides on the Verona Express train, wagon rides courtesy of Wayne Garrison and his team Prince and Skittles, an outdoor marshmallow roasting pit, numerous holiday crafts, a tree lighting ceremony and judging contest, door prizes, games for adults and much more. Musical entertainment was provided by the Camp Fire Boys and a plethora of snacks including chili, burgers and hot dogs, plus numerous sweet treats including Phylis Harper's famous homemade donuts and Yvonne Guthro's holiday rice crispie squares were also in abundance and available free of charge.

Children also had a chance to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who made a special appearance. Close to 300 people attend the event annually and families, especially those with young children, had a chance to relax and socialize thanks to the hard work of the members of the VCA.