LEIGHTON-The weekend before Thanksgiving, LaGrange College Site Park will be filled with the sights and sounds of an old-fashioned Christmas attracting locals and visitors of all ages to the historic park for the annual Christmas in the Country.
Come celebrate an old fashioned Christmas at LaGrange College site. Pioneer village will be seasonally festive and decorated with live greenery. Bring the children to have pictures made with Santa and also participate in a hay ride. There will be chicken stew available and a bake sale with homemade items for purchase.
Set for November18-19, the two-day the fundraising event for the park began several
years ago as a Christmas open house where natural, hand-made decorations reflecting olden days were on display.
Hosted by the LaGrange Living Historical Association, Christmas in the Country takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. LaGrange College Site Park is at 1491 LaGrange College Road in Leighton. Admission is free. Donations are welcomed and go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the facilities at the park.
For more information on the park, visit www.lagrangehistoricsite.com.
For more information on Christmas in the Country, call Louise Lenz at 256-446-9324 or Colbert County Tourism at 256-383-0783.
