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Vol. 39, No. 14 | Richmond Suburban News | December 7, 2022
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Mechanicsville Parade offers ‘Christmas through a Child’s Eyes’ By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
Joel Klein for The Local
Truth Baptist Church of Mechanicsville won first Place Best in Keeping With The Theme. More photos on page 13 and 23.
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he Mechanicsville Christmas Parade returned this year like never before, offering a vibrant and festive afternoon with the annual spectacle’s largest lineup of participants to date. Spectators lined the streets to catch a glimpse at “Christmas through a Child’s Eyes,” the theme for this year’s parade, through a record number of 96 units. The first place winner of the Best
Watch the full Mechanicsville Christmas Parade on The Mechanicsville Local’s Facebook page at facebook. com/mechlocal.
see PARADE, pg. 21
41st annual Craft Bazaar another holiday success By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
Photo courtesy of the Church of the Redeemer
Dave and Terry Worland’s granddaughters, Lilly and Cora Wilcox, snuggle up with Santa and Mrs. Claus during the 41st annual Craft Bazaar.
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Christina Amano Dolan/The Local
Visitors at the Deck the Halls event craft customized arrangements at the various stations around the family farm using fresh greenery, ribbon, and other all-natural decorations including pine cones and winterberries.
Claybrooke Farms. Participants are also offered wire, clippers, and all-natural decorations such as pine cones, holly berries, beauty berries, winterberries and more. Volunteer “coaches” see DECK, pg. 9
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Residents from the local community and beyond visited the 20th annual Deck the Halls fundraising event last weekend to craft fresh holiday arrangements with friends and family while benefiting Hanover Safe Place. The annual event was held Sunday, Dec. 4 at the home of Carolyn and Jerry Peart, who have been holding Deck the Halls on the family’s historic Pine Grove Farm since 2002. With a single exception in 2006, the Pearts have dedicated the past 20 years to hosting the fundraising holiday event every year following Thanksgiving. Deck The Halls sees visitors who sign up for specific time slots to select up to three wreath forms and three premade bows to craft custom decorations for their homes, offices and more using fresh greenery such as fir, cedar, holly, boxwood, pine and more supplied by Hickory Hill, Winterberry, Maplewood, and
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Deck The Halls fundraiser returns for 20th year
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The Church of the Redeemer’s Craft Bazaar recently returned for its 41st year, drawing a crowd of almost 2,000 visitors and families throughout the day to holiday shop for handmade
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