Coastal Companion

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Mount Pleasant Christmas Tree Lighting – Charleston, SC

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Christmas in Love ...Mount Pleasant Towne Centre hosts its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony to kick off the holiday season.  The ceremony will be located in front of the Belk Department store. This event is partnered with WEZL radio station, and the morning show talent Gary, will host the event. The American Red Cross will be having a Blood Drive from 4-6pm in conjunction with the Tree Lighting. Horse Drawn Carriage rides will start this weekend. There will be live holiday music played during the event. Join us at 6:00p.m.  This event is free.  For more information call (843) 884-8517, ext. 3402 and visit www.mtpleasanttownecentre.com
Creative Commons License photo credit: krisdecurtis.

4th Annual Festival of Trees at World Golf Village – St. Augustine, FL

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Prepare to Christmas 2007Enjoy a magnificent display Of Christmas trees at the third-annual Festival of Trees at the St. Johns County Convention Center adjacent to the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village. The event will open Friday, November 30 at 6 p.m., showcasing trees and wreaths decorated by businesses, organizations, families and friends from the community. The event, which is free to the public, will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the final day. The decorated trees will be part of a silent auction and visitors will be encouraged to fill out a ballot indicating the number of votes (in minimum $1 bids) they would like to cast for their favorite trees. All proceeds raised during the event will go directly to The St. Augustine Record’s Empty Stocking Fund and the United Way of St. Johns County.
Call 904.940.4010 or visit http://wgv.com for more information.

St. Marys White Lighting Ceremony – St. Marys, GA

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Golden Christmas
Starting at Dusk at the old paper mill site in Historic Downtown St. Marys, the walking parade proceeds down Osborne Street with Santa & Mrs. Santa leading the way. Picture it all: Dance performances are a part of the parade. Christmas music is sung. The parade ends at the Waterfront and the City Christmas Tree is lit.