Hometown Holidays at Clay City

The First United Methodist Church had a live nativity scene Saturday at Hometown Holidays.

Mary (Grace Ware) and Joseph (Jacob LaFary) at the live nativity scene.

First Farmers Bank in Clay City offered a cake walk and also a variety of cookies to purchase.

Stores in Clay City were open late on Saturday night with many things to offer the shoppers that came through town. Belinda Long, from The Bureau Drawer, had many things to offer for those looking for a nice gift.

Inside the Bureau Drawer

Clay City's Christmas tree is located on the empty lot on Main Street. It shines bright between the business to bring Christmas cheer.

Darrin, owner of Darrin's Doodads, greeted everyone with a smile as they came in to shop and visit.

Inside Darrin's Doodads

The Bureau Drawer

There was a steady line all night long waiting for the carriage rides by Enchanted Evening from Greencastle.

Callie Ream, Ellie Stoelting, Chloe Cannon, and Demi Wolfe were glad to finally get to ride in the carriage and get warm under the blanket that was provided.

Sonnie Horn and Jean Schlegal were on hand at the Clay City Welcome Center to hand out hot chocolate and cookies to people visiting Mrs. Clause and waiting for the carriage rides.

Kids enjoyed visiting with Mrs. Claus tonight at the Welcome Center. Kids were able to give their letters to Santa to Mrs. Claus for her to pass along. They also received a small present. Jacob, Whitney, and Joshua Henry and Mariah Buchanan got their pictures taken with Mrs. Claus.

A big crowd was on hand for the first lighting of a town Christmas tree since 1959. At the tree lighting there were Christmas Carols being sung and hot chocolate and cookies handed out to the crowd.

Noah Burrus, son of Clayton and Angie Burrus of Clay City, enjoyed the new town Christmas tree.

The Burrus family took a family picture at the welcome center during the Hometown Holidays. Mason Tuttle, Angie, Clayton, Noah, Kenley, and Maeley Burrus.