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Community gears up for A Warfield Park Christmas
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The community is invited to come together for the 2023 A Warfield Park Christmas Dec. 10 to relive past Christmas joys and create new memories with family and friends. Brionna Shrum, a Warfield resident, has collaborated with District 5 Magistrate Ronald Workman, Lori Workman, residents, officials, churches, and…
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Save the date Pigeon Roost
Pigeon Roost Community Center’s annual Christmas tree lighting is set for Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. Santa will give out stockings, hot chocolate and cookies.
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Kermit to debut live Nativity
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — Kermit will add a unique, first-ever feature at this year’s Christmas in the Park celebration: a live Nativity scene complete with a camel, donkey, sheep and a baby. Kermit Councilwoman Tammy Preece Hodge announced the event, scheduled for Dec. 1 at Kermit Park. “When I say ‘live,’ I mean a…
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Warfield lighting holiday cheer with decorating contests
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The City of Warfield is lighting the holiday cheer with decoration contests and a toy drive for the 23rd annual Visit With Santa. Mayor Mike Hinkle threw down the gauntlet to businesses last week, challenging them to decorate their storefronts. “Let’s spread the Christmas cheer and bring the magic…
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Christmas Extravaganza to accommodate over 400 families
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Christian Help is preparing for its Christmas Extravaganza that is aimed to accommodate 400 families in Mingo and Martin counties. The event is set for Dec. 16 at the old Kermit gymnasium and aims to provide parents with the joy of giving their children a memorable Christmas.…
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Christmas in the Mountains events start Nov. 1
“The cross is a sign of hope and a promise that we can spend eternity in heaven.” –Linda Lou Web A Merry Little Christmas Party tickets on sale; Community Decorating Day set for Sunday BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains organizers are asking residents and businesses from one end of…
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Ms. and Mr. Christmas in the Mountains announced
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The distinguished honor of being chosen as the 2023 Christmas in the Mountains royalty has been bestowed on two former Martin County educators who influenced the lives of students for well over 30 years. Linda Webb, an organizer of the annual festival, said that a panel of judges…
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Limited festival vendor spots available
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Plans for the 2023 annual Christmas in the Mountains festival are quickly shaping up. Event organizers wish to remind those interested in setting up as a vendor Dec. 1 and 2 that time is running out to reserve a spot and the list of paid vendors is on…
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Martin County Farm Bureau sponsors Christmas in the Mountains ice-skating rink
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Thanks to a generous donation of $6,000 from the Martin County Farm Bureau, the popular ice-skating rink will again grace the Christmas in the Mountains festival this year. Linda Lou Webb, a Christmas in the Mountains committee member, announced the news during a recent Martin County Tourism Board…
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Decorating begins for Christmas in the Mountains
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Although the autumn season is only beginning in Eastern Kentucky, the organizers of the annual Christmas in the Mountains festival are again hard at work preparing for the 2023 event (Nov. 26–Dec. 2). The volunteers are planning to transform the City of Inez into a picturesque setting that…
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