Chester’s Overture rings in the holiday season
The Chester Telegraph | Dec 05, 2018 | Comments 0
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After a week of gingerbread house decorating, wood craft workshops and a craft bazaar for kids, Overture to Christmas capped off Saturday with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Fullerton Inn, escorted by the Chester Fire Department.The jolly old elf led the crowd in a countdown to light the town’s Christmas tree, and then retired to the fireplace in the hotel lobby to visit with children. Just up Main Street, the Chester Baptist Church put on its annual nativity scene.
Overture continues next Sunday with the 2nd Annual Holiday Cookie Tour. For more information about the event and for tickets, click here.
All photos by Shawn Cunningham unless otherwise noted.
The Chester Baptist Church stages its annual Living Nativity. Photo courtesy the Baptist Church.
Santa travels in style pulled by a tractor manned by Rick Bliss of Bliss Enterprises.
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at the Fullerton Inn with elves and children.
Santa counts down to the lighting of Chester’s Christmas tree.
Santa and fans in the Fullerton lobby.
Santa and a very happy friend (and a smiling elf).
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