Events provide plenty of local holiday magic
BLANCO COUNTY
Johnson City holiday events are: Nov. 29, Clickety Cloggers at 5:30 p.m. on the Courthouse Square, followed by the Lighted Hooves and Wheels Parade at 6:30 p.m.; Dec. 12, Movies under the Stars begin at dark on the north side of the Courthouse Square; Nov. 29-Dec. 21, The Johnson City Garden Club hosts its annual ornament and craft sale Saturdays and Sundays from from 6 – 9 p.m. in the Courthouse lobby.
Dec. 13, A Timeless Christmas in Johnson City includes an 1860s Christmas in the Cabin, as well as a 1920s Christmas at the LBJ Boyhood Home, from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Johnson Settlement at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Johnson City. Dec. 21, the 39th LBJ Annual Tree Lighting is 5 – 9 p.m. at the LBJ Ranch, 14 miles west of Johnson City.
For more, contact the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce, (830) 868-7684
BURNET
Bike giveaway
The holidays are coming and it’s time to gather bikes, tricycles and wagons for the Great Christmas Bike Giveaway at the Burnet Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas on the Square festival Dec. 13.
Last year 150 bikes were given away, said Chamber Director Patty Alford.
The Chamber is asking for donated new bicycle, tricycles or wagons, or money to purchase a one of these items. For more, call Alford, Tammy Stephens or Brenda Clark at the Chamber at (512) 756-4297, or e-mail info@burnetchamber.org.
Bluebonnet Chorale
Enjoy a free performance of Christmas music with the Bluebonnet Chorale 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Epiphany Episcopal Church, 601 N. Wood, at the corner of Wood and Lamon. There is no charge, but donations are appreciated.
Main Street Bethlehem
First Baptist Church of Burnet, 108 S. Vanderveer, created this ministry as a way to remind people what Christmas is really about. And every year, thousands of people flock to the event to walk the streets of Bethlehem, making their way to the stable where Jesus was born.
Hundreds of volunteers don period costumes and participate in the event. Main Street Bethlehem is Dec. 5-7 and 12-14 from 6-9 p.m. each night.
MARBLE FALLS
Arts and crafts sale
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church’s arts and crafts ministry annual holiday bake- and-crafts sale is Dec. 6 from 9 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. and Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center. The church is located at 105 RR 1431 East. The center is located behind the church. For more, call Judy Mistrot, (830) 693-8258.
Harmony School Christmas Celebration
Harmony School of Creative Arts presents its third annual Christmas Celebration at Lakeside Pavilion, 307 Buena Vista Drive, in Marble Falls, 6 p.m. Dec. 7. The string and chamber orchestras, voice faculty and students, a wind section, adult chorale group, and the First United Methodist Church of Marble Falls Chancel Choir will perform. For more, call (830) 693-1791.
Walkway of Lights
Enjoy a display of more than a million lights, holiday scenes and even a visit by Santa Claus at this traditional holiday destination on the shores of Lake Marble Falls, 307 Buena Vista Drive in Lakeside Park. Entry is free but donations appreciated. The Walkway is open 6-10 p.m. through Jan. 3. For more, call the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce at (830) 693-2815.