1890s Heritage Village Christmas Celebration in Gaston County
Visitors at Dallas Park join a free 1890s style Christmas celebration. The event, organized by the Gaston County Historic Preservation Commission with the museum and parks department, recreates cotton farmer life with a chapel, blacksmith shop, mill-house décor, and country music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Park
Dallas Cherryville
Heritage Village
Gaston County
Lucy Penegar
Gaston County Historic Preservation Commission
Gaston County Museum
Gaston County Parks and Recreation
Penegar
Dallas
Janet
Samantha
Tom Kelchner
Doris Smith
Biggerstaff Park
Dreaming of a white Christmas in the South
A columnist muses on the unlikelihood of snow at Christmas in Gastonia and McBee and jokes that white Christmas dreams would bring snowbound chaos. He recalls snowflakes decorating southern towns and lampoons overly hopeful northerners while quoting a Christmas film line from Ralphie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
McBee, S.C
Two More Wishes This Season Grant Program In Gazette
The Gaston Gazette serves as a clearinghouse matching readers with wishes. As of Friday 26 of 300 wishes granted, more sponsors hoped this week. Volunteers and donations arrive, including Toys for Tots coordinator Bill Starr and a South Carolina donor. To grant a wish call Bean at 704-869-1818. updates posted daily online. program runs Nov 30 to Dec 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Gastongazette.com
Bean
Bill Starr
Toys For
Marine Corps Reserve
South Carolina
Jennifer Welfare
Empty Stocking Fund continues as donations pour in at Gastonia
The Gazette reports ongoing contributions to the Empty Stocking Fund from the Morris family and local patrons. Josh Carpenter contributes $300 in memory of grandparents. Campaign runs from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Eve with totals announced on Christmas Day. donations can be delivered to The Gazette office or mailed to P O Box 1538 Gastonia NC 28053.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Union Road
Gastongazette
Josh Carpenter
Josh
Gastonia
Clover
Howard
Orita Carpenter
Claude
Wilma Faulkner
The
Gazette
Remount Road
P.O
Gaston Gazette
N.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wade Allen
Twitter
Gazettewade
Ben Goff
Smokey Dee
Bob Bigger
Laurie
Pennsylvania
Bing Crosby
Creation
Chevy Chase
Freddie Kruger
Little Ralphie
Melton
Www
Asimpleservice.net
Gaston
Srl Allele
W. Franklin Blyd
Grantext.com
Circle One
Funeral Home Crematory & Cemetery
West Chapel
Westview Gardens
Greenefuneral.com
Osemnpy R S Benson Funeral Director Licensee
Graveside Services
Bennybensonfollic
Ait
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!